privacy

Title: Privacy Policy for aBirde

Effective Date:  January 26, 2026

1. Overview

aBirde is designed for distraction-free writing using your own devices. We collect no personal data, do not track you, and do not send any information to us or third-party servers. All content you type stays under your control.

2. Data We Do Not Collect

• We do not collect, store, or access: names, emails, device IDs, location, contacts, usage analytics, or any identifiers.

• There is no user account system, login, or telemetry.

• We do not use advertising, analytics SDKs (e.g., Firebase, Google Analytics), or any tracking technologies.

3. How Data is Handled

• Typed Content: Everything you write is stored locally on your iPhone or iPad only. If you enable iCloud sync (via Apple's native APIs, such as for backups or multi-device access), your drafts may be stored in your personal iCloud account — this is fully controlled by Apple's privacy protections and your iCloud settings. We do not access or process this data.

• Local Network Access: aBirde runs a simple, temporary web server on your device to display your text on an e-ink reader (e.g., Kindle) via a local IP address (e.g., http://192.168.x.x).

  • This server is only active while the app is open and you're using the feature.

  • Important: Anyone connected to the same local Wi-Fi network could potentially access the page if they enter the displayed IP address. The content visible is only what you've typed in the current session — nothing is saved on our end or sent externally.

  • To minimize risk: Use this feature only on trusted/private networks (e.g., home Wi-Fi). Close the app or stop the server when not in use. We recommend against using it on public/shared networks.

• Export/Copy: When you manually copy text, export to another app (e.g., Notes, Google Docs), or paste elsewhere, that's handled by iOS — we do not intercept or store it.

4. Third Parties

• The app uses Google Fonts (loaded via their public CDN when viewing on the e-ink browser). This may involve a one-time network request from the e-ink device to fonts.googleapis.com — we do not control or receive this data. Fonts are open-source and free for commercial use.

• No other third-party services, SDKs, or partners are involved in data processing.

5. Children's Privacy

aBirde is not directed at children under 13 (or relevant age in your region). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

6. Changes to This Policy

We'll update this policy if features change meaningfully and notify users via app update notes.

7. Contact

Questions? Reach out at nnikif.kg@gmail.com