Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 19, 2025

Welcome to HeyReader (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "this application"). We understand the importance of your personal information and will do our utmost to protect the security and reliability of your personal information. We are committed to maintaining your trust in us and adhere to the following principles to protect your personal information: principle of consistent rights and responsibilities, principle of clear purpose, principle of choice and consent, principle of minimal necessity, principle of ensuring security, principle of subject participation, principle of openness and transparency, etc.

Important Notice: This application uses a completely localized data storage method. All data generated during your use of this application (including but not limited to reading materials, annotations, notes, vocabulary lists, etc.) is stored on your local device. We do not collect, upload, or store this data on any server.

I. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Actively Provide

• Feedback Information: When you provide us with opinions or suggestions through the in-app feedback function or email, we will collect the feedback content you provide. This is information you actively choose to provide to help us improve our products.

1.2 Information We Automatically Collect

To provide basic application functions (such as crash reports, application updates, etc.), we may collect the following minimum necessary information:

• Device Information: Basic device information such as device model and operating system version, used to ensure application compatibility and normal function operation.
• Application Information: Application version number, used to provide application update services.
• Crash Logs: When the application crashes, crash log information may be collected for diagnosis and problem fixing. This information does not include your personal reading data.

Please Note: All your personal data, including reading content, annotations, notes, vocabulary lists, etc., is completely stored on your local device. We do not collect or access this data.

II. How We Use Information

We only use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing application update services;
• Diagnosing and fixing technical issues such as application crashes;
• Processing your feedback and opinions to improve product experience;
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

We will not: Use your information for advertising, user profiling, or any commercial marketing activities.

III. Information Storage and Security

3.1 Local Data Storage

All data generated when you use this application (including reading materials, annotations, notes, vocabulary lists, etc.) is stored on your local device. This data is completely under your control, and we cannot access or obtain this data.

The small amount of technical information we collect (such as device information, crash logs, etc.) is only used to provide basic services. This information may be stored on the servers of application analytics service providers, but will not include your personal reading content.

3.2 Data Security

Since your data is completely stored on your local device, data security mainly depends on:

• Your device's security settings and protective measures;
• Your access control to the device (such as passwords, fingerprints, etc.);
• Whether you regularly backup data.

Recommendation: We recommend that you regularly backup application data to prevent data loss due to device loss or damage. You can backup your reading content through your device's backup function or by manually exporting data.

IV. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Since your reading data is completely stored on your local device, we cannot access or share your personal reading content.

The small amount of technical information we collect (such as crash logs, device information, etc.) may be shared with the following third parties, but only for providing basic services:

• Application Analytics Service Providers: Used to collect crash logs and application usage statistics to help us improve our products. These service providers have strict privacy protection policies.

We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

• When required by laws and regulations or when judicial or administrative organs require provision in accordance with the law;
• When we obtain your explicit consent.

We Promise: We will not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

V. Your Rights

5.1 Control Over Local Data

Since your reading data is completely stored on your local device, you have complete control over this data:

• You can view, edit, or delete locally stored data at any time;
• You can uninstall the application at any time, and all local data will be deleted after uninstallation;
• You can backup or restore data through your device's backup function;
• You can manually export data to other locations.

5.2 Rights Regarding Technical Information

For the small amount of technical information we collect, according to relevant laws and regulations, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: You have the right to know what technical information we collect;
• Right of Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of the technical information we collect;
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can limit information collection by turning off application analytics functions;
• Right to Complain: You have the right to complain to relevant regulatory authorities.

If you need to exercise the above rights, please contact us through the contact information at the end of this agreement.

VI. Third-Party Services

This application may use the following third-party services to provide basic functions:

• Application Analytics Services: Used to collect crash logs and application usage statistics to help us improve our products. These services only collect technical information and do not involve your personal reading content.
• Application Update Services: Used to check and apply updates to ensure you are using the latest version.

These third-party service providers have strict privacy protection policies, and we require them to assume confidentiality obligations.

VII. Protection of Minors

We attach great importance to the protection of minors' personal information. Since this application uses a completely localized data storage method, your reading data is completely stored on your local device, and we cannot access this data.

If you are a minor under 18 years of age, we recommend that you ask your parents or guardians to carefully read this privacy policy and use this application only with the consent of your parents or guardians.

VIII. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may revise this privacy policy from time to time. When the terms of the agreement change, we will display the revised agreement to you through in-app notifications, pop-ups, and other forms when the application is updated. Please pay attention to viewing the latest privacy policy content in a timely manner.

Continued use of this application is deemed as your acceptance of the revised privacy policy.

IX. Contact Us