Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Appsease ("we", "us", or "our") manages information in relation to the mobile application Videofy - Video Player ("Videofy" or "the App") available on the Google Play Store.

By installing, accessing, or using Videofy, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the application.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

Unlike many media streaming services, Videofy does not require you to create an account, log in, or link your social profiles. Specifically:

• No Personal Identifiable Information (PII): We do not collect your name, phone number, physical address, or contact book.
• No Video Content Tracking: We never log or transmit the titles, filenames, durations, or visual content of the media files stored on your phone or tablet.
• No Audio or Visual Spying: We have no access to your camera or microphone.
• No Location Tracking: We never track your GPS coordinates or cellular location.
• No Advertising ID Profiling: We do not sell user profiles to data brokers or third-party behavioral advertising networks.

3. Device Permissions & How They Are Used

To function as a capable local video and media player on Android devices, Videofy requests explicit Android operating system permissions. These permissions are used strictly to provide the app's functionality on your device:

A. Storage & Media Access

android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO (Android 13+)
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 and below)

• Purpose: Required to scan your device's internal storage and SD card for video and audio files, organize them into folders, and display thumbnails.
• Guarantee: The media files read through these permissions are processed completely locally on your hardware. They are never transmitted off your device.

B. Media Playback Foreground Service

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK

• Purpose: Required by modern Android systems to keep the video or audio playback active in the background when the screen turns off, when switching apps, or during Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode.

C. Notifications

android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+)

• Purpose: Allows Videofy to display standard media playback controls (play/pause, fast-forward, previous, timeline) in your notification bar and lockscreen.

D. Internet & Network Access (Optional Features)

android.permission.INTERNET

• Purpose: The core player is fully functional without any internet connection. Network access is only activated when you explicitly initiate:
  1. Network playback from your local home network (SMB/CIFS file shares, FTP servers, WebDAV).
  2. Streaming an online M3U / M3U8 IPTV playlist provided by you.
  3. Fetching optional app updates through the Google Play In-App Update API.

4. Local Data Storage & User Preferences

All user preferences and operational data are stored exclusively in your device's private sandbox storage using Room SQLite database and Android Preferences:

• Playback Position: Saved resume timestamps so you can resume where you left off.
• Preferences & Themes: Selected color theme (e.g. Tokyo Night, Dracula, AMOLED Black), subtitle fonts, equalizer settings, gesture sensitivities.
• Blacklisted Folders: Folders you have selected to hide from the file browser.
• Private Space / Vault: Videos you have chosen to place in your Private Vault. Private Vault videos are protected locally on your device and never uploaded to cloud storage.

You can completely wipe all local data at any time through the in-app "Clear Playback History" setting or via Android System Settings > Apps > Videofy > Clear Storage.

5. Crash Diagnostics & Analytics

To ensure app stability, smooth video rendering across thousands of Android device models, and quick resolution of codec crashes, Videofy includes:

• Google Firebase Crashlytics: Collects anonymized technical stack traces when the app encounters an unhandled exception or crash (e.g., device model, OS version, GPU renderer type, timestamp). These reports do NOT include personal information or video content.
• Google Firebase Analytics: Aggregates basic anonymous operational metrics (e.g., app launches, screen views) solely to understand device performance and improve user experience.

6. Third-Party Libraries & Services

Videofy utilizes open-source libraries (including libmpv, FFmpeg, and Kotlin coroutines) governed by their respective open-source licenses (GPL/LGPL/Apache). Full open-source license acknowledgments are available inside the application under Preferences > About > Libraries.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Videofy is suitable for general audiences and does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union). Because no personal information is gathered, parents can rest assured that children's privacy is safeguarded.

8. Security Measures

Because Videofy operates offline and does not store personal data on remote servers, your files are as safe as your physical device. We advise users to protect their devices with screen locks (PIN, pattern, or biometrics) to secure access to their device storage.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates, new Android OS requirements, or Google Play policy updates. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will reflect any revisions. Changes are effective immediately upon being published on this page.

10. Contact Us & Developer Information

If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: