Data Deletion Request

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

App: BlinkRead
Developer: Re:sauce
Package: com.resauce.blinkread
Contact: Resauce.ml@gmail.com

1. Overview

BlinkRead stores all user data locally on your device. We do not transmit or store any user data on our servers. All reading content, bookmarks, preferences, statistics, achievements, challenge progress, and scanned documents are stored exclusively in your device's local database and preferences.

2. Data Stored on Your Device

Data Type Description Storage Location Deleted on Uninstall?
Reading Progress Book reading position and progress per book Room Database ✅ Yes
Bookmarks Bookmarks you've created in books Room Database ✅ Yes
Reading Sessions Session history (WPM, duration, words read) Room Database ✅ Yes
User Preferences Theme, font size, reading speed, colors, bionic mode Android DataStore ✅ Yes
Reading Statistics Total words read, total reading time, session count Android DataStore ✅ Yes
Achievements Unlocked achievement IDs and timestamps Android DataStore ✅ Yes
Challenge Progress Daily challenge day, WPM history, quiz scores Room Database ✅ Yes
Imported Books Books you've imported (file references, not copies) Room Database + DataStore ✅ Yes
Clipboard Saves Text you've pasted and saved Room Database ✅ Yes
Scanned Documents OCR results from document scanner Room Database ✅ Yes
Screen Recordings Video files from the recording feature App External Storage ✅ Yes
Premium Status Purchase token for Premium unlock Android DataStore ✅ Yes
Collaborate Feature User suggestions stored in Firebase Firestore (ANDROID_ID-based user identifier, display name, suggestions) Firebase Firestore ✅ Yes (via request)
Rankings Username, reading stats, challenge scores stored in Firebase Firestore Firebase Firestore ✅ Yes (via request)

3. Data Collected by Third-Party Services

BlinkRead uses the following Google services which may collect data on their servers:

Service Data Collected Deletion Method
Google AdMob Advertising ID, device info, ad interactions, IP address, approximate location See Method 3 below
Firebase Analytics Device info, app usage, session data, country/language, app events See Method 3 below
Firebase Crashlytics Crash logs, device info, app version See Method 3 below
Firebase Cloud Messaging FCM token (device notification identifier) Token is regenerated on app reinstall
Google Play Billing Purchase tokens, product IDs Managed by Google Play
Google ML Kit Usage telemetry (images processed on-device only) See Method 3 below
Firebase Firestore Collaborate suggestions, Rankings data (user identifier based on ANDROID_ID) See Method 4 below
Important: Data collected by Google AdMob, Firebase Analytics, and Firebase Crashlytics is stored on Google's servers and is NOT deleted when you uninstall BlinkRead. You must request deletion directly from Google using the steps below.

4. How to Delete Your Data

Method 1: Clear App Data (Preserves App)

Deletes all local data but keeps the app installed:

  1. Open Android Settings
  2. Go to Apps → BlinkRead
  3. Tap Storage (or Storage & cache)
  4. Tap Clear Data (or Clear storage)
  5. Confirm the action

This removes all reading progress, bookmarks, preferences, statistics, achievements, challenge progress, clipboard saves, scanned documents, and session history. The app remains installed with default settings.

Method 2: Uninstall the App

Permanently removes all local data:

  1. Open Android Settings
  2. Go to Apps → BlinkRead
  3. Tap Uninstall
  4. Confirm the action

This removes all local data permanently, including any screen recordings saved to app storage.

Method 3: Delete AdMob / Firebase Data from Google

Data collected by Google AdMob, Firebase Analytics, and Firebase Crashlytics is stored on Google's servers. To delete this data:

  1. Visit Google Account Data & Privacy
  2. Sign in with the Google account used on your device
  3. Under Data from apps and services you use, find and manage data associated with BlinkRead
  4. Go to Ad settings → toggle off Ad Personalization
  5. Go to Activity controls → Web & App Activity → Delete activity by → select the relevant time range
  6. For Firebase data: visit Google Firebase support for data deletion instructions
Note: AdMob and Firebase data is managed entirely by Google. BlinkRead does not have access to or control over this data. You must contact Google directly to delete it. Alternatively, email us and we will forward your request to Google on your behalf.

Method 4: Email Deletion Request

For a formal data deletion request, or if you need assistance:

  1. Send an email to Resauce.ml@gmail.com
  2. Use the subject line: "BlinkRead Data Deletion Request"
  3. Include your device ID or Google account email (optional, helps us verify your request)
  4. We will respond within 7 business days

Since all app data is stored locally on your device, we will guide you through Methods 1-3. For AdMob/Firebase data, we will forward your request to Google.

Method 5: Delete Collaborate & Rankings Data

Data stored in Firebase Firestore (Collaborate suggestions, Rankings) is linked to your device's ANDROID_ID. To delete this data:

  1. Email us at Resauce.ml@gmail.com with subject "BlinkRead Data Deletion Request"
  2. Include your ANDROID_ID (found in Settings → About Phone → IMEI, or Settings → Developer Options → Stay awake)
  3. We will delete your Collaborate submissions and Rankings entries from Firestore within 7 business days
Note: Your ANDROID_ID is also used by Google AdMob and Firebase. If you want to completely reset your identity across all Google services, you may need to perform a factory reset after requesting data deletion.

5. Data Retention Periods

Data Type Where Stored Retention Period Deletion Method
Local App Data Your device Until you delete it Clear Data or Uninstall
AdMob Data Google servers Per Google's Privacy Policy Google Account settings
Firebase Analytics Data Google servers Up to 26 months (default retention) Google Account settings or request deletion
Firebase Crashlytics Data Google servers Up to 90 days (crash logs) Automatically expires

6. What Gets Deleted

When you delete your local data (Methods 1 or 2):

Third-party data (AdMob, Firebase) requires separate deletion through Google (Method 3).

7. GDPR & EEA/UK Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to request deletion of your data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Since all BlinkRead data is stored locally on your device, you can exercise this right at any time using the methods above. For data processed by Google's services, you may also exercise your rights directly with Google.

8. Contact Us

Re:sauce

If you need assistance deleting your data or have questions about data privacy:

Email: Resauce.ml@gmail.com

Subject Line: "BlinkRead Data Deletion Request"

Response Time: We will respond within 7 business days.