Privacy Policy for redspy - Medium Viral Score Tool

Effective Date: November 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy governs your use of the mobile application redspy - Medium Viral Score Tool ("Application", "App"), created and operated by the developer ("we", "us", or "our").

By downloading, accessing, or using the Application, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This policy is designed to comply with Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement requirements, Google Play's User Data policy, and applicable data protection laws, including India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and the GDPR where applicable.

1. Information We Collect and How It Is Used

A. User-Provided Input Data (URLs, Text, and Metrics) To calculate viral scores and analyze content performance, the App processes the Medium article URLs, titles, tags, or public engagement metrics (such as claps or read times) that you manually input or paste into the tool.

  • Purpose: Solely to compute the viral score and display analytical insights within your session.

  • Retention: Input data is processed transiently in real time or stored locally on your device for your convenience (e.g., recent search history). We do not transmit or store your personal Medium account credentials on our servers.

B. Automatically Collected Device & Diagnostic Data When you use the Application, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers (such as the Google Advertising ID).

  • App performance metrics, crash logs, and diagnostic data.

  • General location data (derived from IP address, limited to country/region level).

C. Account Information (If Applicable) The App does not require account registration to use its core viral scoring features. If you contact us via email for support, we will collect your email address and the contents of your inquiry solely to respond to and resolve your request.

2. Third-Party Services & SDKs

The Application utilizes third-party services that may collect information used to identify your device or serve advertisements. Please review their respective privacy policies to understand how they handle your data:

  • Google Play Services: Used for core app functionality, distribution, and security updates. (Google Privacy Policy)

  • Google AdMob (Advertising): Used to display banner, interstitial, or rewarded advertisements to keep the App free. AdMob may use your device's Advertising ID, IP address, and interaction data to serve personalized or non-personalized ads. (How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services)

  • Firebase Crashlytics & Analytics (Diagnostics): Used to monitor app stability, diagnose crashes, and understand general feature usage patterns. (Firebase Privacy and Security)

(Note: If you do not use AdMob or Firebase in your final build, remove the corresponding bullet points above before publishing.)

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We only share data in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party SDKs (listed in Section 2) strictly for advertising delivery, analytics, and crash reporting.

  • Legal Compliance: If required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or to protect our legal rights and prevent fraud or abuse.

4. Data Security and Retention

  • Security: All network requests made by the App (such as fetching public webpage metadata or communicating with ad networks) are encrypted in transit using industry-standard HTTPS/TLS protocols.

  • Retention & Deletion: Locally cached analysis history can be cleared at any time by clearing the App's cache/data in your Android device settings or uninstalling the App. Diagnostic and advertising data collected by third-party SDKs are retained according to their respective retention schedules.

5. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:

  • Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can reset or delete your Google Advertising ID or opt out of personalized advertising at any time via your Android device settings (Settings - Google - Ads).

  • Withdraw Consent & Delete Data: You may stop all data collection by the Application simply by uninstalling it from your device. For any specific data access, correction, or deletion requests regarding support communications, contact us using the details below.

6. Children’s Privacy

redspy - Medium Viral Score Tool is intended for content creators, writers, and digital marketers. It is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to remove such information.

7. Third-Party Platform Disclaimer

redspy - Medium Viral Score Tool is an independent analytical utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Medium (A Medium Corporation). Any Medium URLs or public metadata analyzed by the App remain the property of their respective authors and platform.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in app functionality, third-party SDKs, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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