Data Safety & Account Deletion

Last updated: 19 July 2026

This page is a plain-language summary of what Chintan collects and how to delete your account and data — separate from the full Privacy Policy, and reachable without signing in, in line with Play Store's data safety requirements.

What we collect

• Email address — used for account login and sign-in only.
• Saved articles / bookmarks — so you can find them again across sessions and devices.
• Comments — the text you post on story discussions.
• Poll votes — which option you selected on story polls.
• Interests — the topics you choose, used to personalize your feed and briefs.
• Basic device/crash data — to keep the app stable.

We do not collect precise location, contacts, or financial information, and we do not share your data with advertisers.

How to delete your account and data

You can request full deletion of your account and all associated data in either of these ways:

• In-app: Settings → Account → Delete Account. This immediately begins deletion of your account, bookmarks, comments, poll history, and interests.
• By email: if you don't have access to the app, email us via the Contact page from the address associated with your account, and we'll process the deletion request.

Deletion is typically completed within 30 days. Some minimal records may be retained longer only where required by law (for example, financial or fraud-prevention records), and never used for any other purpose.

Partial deletion

You can also delete individual pieces of data — a single comment, a bookmark, your poll history — from within the app, without deleting your whole account.