Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

sift. helps you follow topics without living inside an endless feed. We collect only what we need to run the app, sync your reading, and deliver the issues you ask for.

What We Do

sift. lets you follow topics you do not want to miss. We analyze public web sources and synthesize them into private weekly issues you can read inside the app.

Information We Collect

  • Account information: your email address and, if you use Sign in with Apple or Google, the identifier those providers share with us and your name if provided.
  • Your content: topic magazines you create, reading progress, and reflections you write on articles.
  • Subscription status: whether you have an active subscription, provided by Apple via RevenueCat. We never see your payment card details.
  • Push token: if you opt in to notifications, an anonymous device push token.

We do not access contacts, location, camera, or microphone, and we never sell your personal data.

How We Use Data

We use data only to provide the service: sign you in, sync your library and reading progress, generate and deliver issues, manage subscriptions, send requested notifications, and keep the service secure.

Content Sources

Issue content is synthesized by AI language models from publicly available sources across the web. Original sources are attributed and linked where applicable.

Third-Party Services

  • Apple / Google Sign-In for authentication.
  • RevenueCat for subscription management.
  • Resend for sign-in code emails.
  • Cloudflare, Fly.io, and Supabase for hosting, database, and storage.
  • AI language models and search services for research synthesis.
  • Apple Push Notification Service / Expo Push for notifications if you opt in.

Data Retention and Deletion

Your data is kept while your account is active. You can permanently delete your account and associated data in the app from the Me tab.

Children's Privacy

sift. is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Contact

Email: [email protected]