HackerFeed ("the App") is a mobile client for Hacker News. This Privacy Policy explains how the App handles your data and what information it collects.
Information We Collect
1. Hacker News Account Credentials
If you choose to log in with your Hacker News account:
Your username and session cookies are stored securely on your device using Expo Secure Store
Your password is only used to authenticate with Hacker News and is never stored or transmitted to our servers
Authentication is handled directly between your device and news.ycombinator.com
2. Local Data
The App stores the following data locally on your device:
Your feed preferences and display settings
Draft comments and submissions (autosaved)
Cached story and comment data for offline access
3. Analytics
HackerFeed does not collect any analytics, telemetry, or usage data. We do not use any third-party analytics services.
How We Use Your Information
All data collected is used solely to provide the App's functionality:
Credentials are used to authenticate your actions (voting, commenting, submitting) with Hacker News
Local data is used to personalize your experience and enable offline access
Data Storage & Security
All sensitive data (credentials, session tokens) is stored using platform-native secure storage (Keychain on iOS, Keystore on Android)
Non-sensitive preferences are stored using AsyncStorage on your device
No data is transmitted to any server other than news.ycombinator.com for Hacker News API calls
We do not operate any backend servers
Third-Party Services
HackerFeed interacts with the following third-party services:
Hacker News API (Firebase): for reading stories, comments, and user profiles
Hacker News Website (news.ycombinator.com): for write operations (voting, commenting, submitting)
These services are operated by Y Combinator. Their use is governed by Hacker News's own terms and policies.
Data Deletion
You can delete all HackerFeed data at any time by:
Logging out of your account within the App (clears credentials)
Clearing the App's data through your device settings
Uninstalling the App
Children's Privacy
HackerFeed is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be reflected in this document with an updated "Last Updated" date.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact: hackerfeed@anirudha.dev
Your data stays on your device. We don't run servers, we don't collect analytics.