Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 4, 2026

What We Collect

SkimNews collects minimal data to provide and improve the service:

• Telegram users: Your Telegram user ID and display name when you interact with the bot. We use this to deliver personalized digests and track reading preferences.
• Web visitors: Anonymous visitor IDs stored in your browser's localStorage. No personal information is collected from web visitors.
• Email subscribers: Your email address when you voluntarily subscribe to the daily newsletter.

How We Use Your Data

• To deliver news summaries and daily digests
• To personalize your feed based on reading history
• To improve article quality and source selection
• To send the daily newsletter (email subscribers only)

What We Don't Do

• We never sell your data to third parties
• We don't serve targeted advertising
• We don't share your reading history with anyone
• We don't track you across other websites

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns (page views, geographic distribution, device types). This data is anonymized and not linked to individual users.

Data Retention

Reading history is retained for up to 12 months to improve recommendations. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Contact

Questions about your data? Reach us at hello@skimnews.com or via Telegram.