This Privacy Policy explains how BlogZone (“BlogZone”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use the BlogZone mobile application and related services (together, the “Service”). BlogZone is a platform where people read automatically aggregated news and publish their own blog posts across topics such as AI, technology, business, finance, crypto, real estate, automotive, health, fitness, lifestyle, literature, politics, and opinions.
By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to this Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Account information — your name, email address, and password when you register. Passwords are stored only in hashed form (bcrypt); we never store your plain-text password.
- Profile information — an optional bio and profile picture (avatar).
- Content you create — blog posts and drafts, comments and replies, and the topics/tags you assign, plus your likes, bookmarks, and the accounts you follow.
- Safety information — reports you file about posts, comments or users (and the reason you give), the accounts you block, and the date you accepted our Terms of Service when signing up.
- Password-reset requests — if you use “Forgot password”, we store a one-time, hashed reset token (valid for one hour) and send an email to the address on your account.
- Images you upload — cover images and avatars you choose to add.
Information collected automatically
- Authentication tokens — we issue secure access and refresh tokens (JWT) so you stay signed in. These are stored on your device.
- Basic technical data — your IP address and standard request information are processed to operate the Service, keep it secure, and to de-duplicate article view counts (a view from the same address within a short window is counted once). We do not use this to build advertising profiles.
2. What we do not collect
BlogZone is intentionally lightweight about data. We do not:
- use third-party advertising SDKs or serve ads;
- use third-party analytics/tracking SDKs to profile you;
- collect your precise GPS location, contacts, calendar, SMS, or call logs;
- collect advertising identifiers;
- sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
3. How we use information
| Purpose | Data used |
|---|---|
| Create and secure your account; keep you signed in | Name, email, hashed password, auth tokens |
| Publish and display your blogs, comments, likes, bookmarks, follows | Content you create, profile info |
| Show your profile and let others discover your posts | Name, avatar, bio, published posts |
| Count article views fairly and prevent abuse/spam | IP address, request data |
| Operate, maintain, debug, and improve the Service | Technical/log data |
| Enforce our terms and comply with the law | As necessary |
4. How information is shared
- Public content. Posts, comments, your display name, avatar, and profile are visible to other users and, where applicable, to the public. Please don’t post anything you wish to keep private.
- Hosting/infrastructure. Data is stored on servers we control and operated through standard hosting infrastructure used solely to run the Service.
- Legal reasons. We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users or the Service.
- We do not sell your personal data and we do not share it with advertisers.
5. Automated news content
BlogZone automatically aggregates headlines and summaries from publicly available third-party news feeds (RSS). These items are attributed to their source and link out to the original publisher’s website. When you follow such a link, you leave BlogZone and the destination site’s own privacy policy governs your visit. BlogZone is not responsible for the content or practices of third-party sites, and all trademarks and article content belong to their respective owners.
6. Data retention
We keep your account and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete a post, comment, or your account, the associated content is removed from the live Service. Limited technical logs may persist for a short period for security and troubleshooting, after which they are discarded.
7. Your rights & choices
- Access & update — view and edit your profile, posts, and drafts at any time from within the app.
- Delete content — remove your posts and comments individually in the app.
- Delete your account — directly in the app (Settings → Delete account), on the website at blogzone.carservicesltd.com/delete-account, or by email — see the section below.
- Block and report — hide any user with Block, and report posts, comments or users from the ⋮ menu; see our Terms for how moderation works.
- Depending on where you live (e.g. the EEA/UK or California), you may have additional rights to access, correct, port, or erase your personal data. Contact us to exercise them.
8. Deleting your account
How to delete your account & data
- In the app: Settings → Delete account, then confirm with your password.
- On the web: use the form at blogzone.carservicesltd.com/delete-account.
- By email: write to support@carservicesltd.com from the address associated with your account with the subject line “Delete my account” (we process these within 30 days).
Deleting your account permanently removes your profile, posts and drafts, comments and replies, likes, bookmarks, follows, notifications, blocks and any reports you filed. It cannot be undone. Short-lived technical logs and server backups may keep traces for a limited time before they are discarded.
9. Data security
We protect your information using industry-standard measures, including encrypted transport (HTTPS/TLS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), and token-based authentication. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to protect your data and to limit access to it.
10. Children’s privacy
BlogZone is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. International users
Your information may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country. By using the Service, you consent to such processing in accordance with this Policy.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective means you accept the revised Policy.
13. Contact us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Policy or your data, contact us at:
- Email: support@carservicesltd.com
- App: BlogZone