Last updated: June 9 2025
This privacy policy governs your use of the software application "Brief Wikipedia News" ("Application") for mobile devices.
Non-Personal Information The Application connects to the internet to download publicly available news and event data directly from Wikipedia's servers (en.m.wikipedia.org). This process involves standard network requests which may log technical, non-personally identifiable information such as your IP address on the servers the Application communicates with, as is standard for all internet traffic. We, the developers of Brief Wikipedia News, do not access, store, or process this information.
The Application uses local device storage (SharedPreferences) to save settings, such as whether logging is enabled. This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to us or any third party.
Personally Identifiable Information The Application does not collect, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information about you, such as your name, address, phone number, or email address. The app has no user accounts, and we do not ask you for any personal data.
The Application requires the following permission:
android.permission.INTERNET: This permission is essential for the app to connect to Wikipedia and retrieve the news content that it displays.android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: This permission allows the app to check if a network connection is available before attempting to fetch data.
The Application uses the following third-party libraries to provide its functionality. These services may collect data as described in their own privacy policies. We recommend you review their policies:
- OkHttp: For making network requests. OkHttp Privacy Policy
- Jsoup: For parsing HTML content. Jsoup processes data locally on your device and does not have its own data collection mechanism.
- Glide: For loading and caching images. Glide may store cached images on your device for performance. Glide Privacy Information
- AndroidX Libraries (Google): Core components for building the app. Google Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We will notify you of any changes to our Privacy Policy by posting the new Privacy Policy here. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.
Users are hereby reminded that plans for the demolition of Earth to make way for a hyperspace bypass were made publicly available in accordance with interstellar planning regulations. Said notice was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet, stuck in a disused lavatory in the basement of the local planning office — the one with a sign on the door saying “Beware of the Leopard.”
Your continued use of this app constitutes acknowledgment of these plans and waives all rights to further protest or panic.
Resistance is useless. Thank you.
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about our practices, please contact us via email at [[email protected]].