# Privacy Policy for RadioAAuto

**Last Updated:** June 30, 2026
**Version:** 1.0

## Introduction

RadioAAuto is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our radio streaming mobile application.

## Information We Collect

### 1. Information You Provide
– **Station Favorites**: When you add radio stations to your favorites, we store this information locally on your device to provide a personalized experience
– **Playlist Data**: When you import or export playlists, we process the playlist files you provide
– **Crash Reports**: If you experience a crash, the app may collect technical information to help us improve the service

### 2. Automatically Collected Information
– **Usage Analytics**: Anonymous usage data to understand how the app is used and improve functionality
– **Device Information**: Device type, operating system version, and app version for compatibility purposes
– **Streaming Statistics**: Anonymous data about radio stations played, streaming quality, and connection issues
– **Performance Data**: App performance metrics to optimize user experience

### 3. Station and Streaming Data
– **Radio Station Information**: We access publicly available radio station data from radio-browser.info
– **Stream URLs**: Radio station streaming URLs are used solely for playback purposes
– **Station Metadata**: Station names, countries, genres, and other publicly available metadata

## How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

### 1. Service Provision
– Provide radio streaming functionality
– Maintain your favorite stations list
– Enable playlist import/export features
– Ensure app compatibility and performance

### 2. Service Improvement
– Analyze usage patterns to improve app features
– Identify and fix technical issues
– Optimize streaming performance
– Develop new features based on user behavior

### 3. Communication
– Send important app updates and notifications
– Respond to user inquiries and support requests
– Provide information about service changes

## Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

### 1. Service Providers
– **Radio-Browser.info**: We access publicly available radio station data from this service
– **Google Play Services**: For crash reporting and analytics (if enabled)
– **Network Providers**: Necessary for streaming radio content

### 2. Legal Requirements
– When required by law or to protect our rights
– To comply with legal processes
– To protect the safety of our users or the public

## Data Storage and Security

### Local Storage
– Favorite stations and playlists are stored locally on your device
– No personal data is stored on our servers
– You have full control over your locally stored data

### Data Security
– We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information
– Streaming connections use standard security protocols
– Regular security updates and monitoring

## Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

### Radio-Browser.info
– Provides comprehensive radio station database
– Data is publicly available and crowdsourced
– No personal information is shared with this service

### Google Play Services (Optional)
– Crash reporting and analytics (user consent required)
– Location services for station recommendations (user consent required)
– Account synchronization (user consent required)

## Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

### Data Access and Control
– View and edit your favorite stations
– Import/export playlists
– Clear app data and cache
– Uninstall the app at any time

### Privacy Settings
– Control analytics and crash reporting permissions
– Manage location access for station recommendations
– Adjust notification preferences

## Children’s Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

## International Users

RadioAAuto may be accessed from various countries. The app processes data in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of your location. Some countries may have different data protection laws.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
– Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
– Updating the “Last Updated” date
– Sending notifications for significant changes

## Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

**Email:** cx***@c-***.uk
**GitHub:** https://github.com/cxorg/RadioAAuto/issues
**Bug Reports:** https://github.com/cxorg/RadioAAuto/issues

## Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
– Favorite stations: Until you delete them or uninstall the app
– Usage analytics: Anonymized data may be retained for service improvement
– Crash reports: Typically retained for 30 days to resolve issues

## Technical Implementation

### Data Minimization
– We collect only the minimum data necessary for app functionality
– No unnecessary personal information is requested or stored
– Anonymous usage data is aggregated and cannot identify individuals

### Transparency
– Clear explanations for data collection purposes
– User consent required for optional features
– Easy access to privacy settings within the app

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**License Note:** RadioAAuto is free software licensed under the GPLv3. This Privacy Policy applies to the app’s data practices and does not affect the open-source nature of the software.

**Open Source Commitment:** As an open-source project, our code is publicly available for review at https://github.com/cxorg/RadioAAuto, allowing transparency in our data handling practices.