Privacy Policy - BBC Radio Player

Our Privacy Commitment

BBC Radio Player takes your privacy seriously. This policy explains what analytics data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

                TL;DR: We collect zero personal data. No names, emails, device IDs, or IP addresses. We only track which content is played and when, to help us improve the app.
            

What We Collect

When you enable analytics, we collect the following anonymous data:

Content viewed: Which stations, podcasts, or episodes you play
Date and time: When you listened (UTC timestamp including time-of-day)
App version: Which version of the app you're using
Web player events: When you view or play content via a shared link

What We Do NOT Collect

Your name or email address
Your IP address (not stored in database)
Device identifiers or serial numbers
How long you listened (session duration)
Search queries or preferences
Location data
Any form of personal information

How We Use Your Data

Analytics data is used exclusively to:

Understand which stations and podcasts are most popular
Improve the app experience
Fix bugs and performance issues
Make informed decisions about feature development

                We never: Sell your data, share it with third parties, use it for advertising, or combine it with personal information.
            

Your Control

You have complete control over analytics:

Opt-in: Analytics is disabled by default. You must explicitly enable it.
Opt-out: You can disable analytics anytime in the app settings.
Clear data: Clear your browser cookies to reset consent on the web player.

Where Data Is Stored

Analytics data is stored on a private server (Raspberry Pi 4) hosted by the app developer. The server:

Is accessed only via Tailscale (personal VPN) with HTTPS encryption
Does not store IP addresses in the analytics database
Stores timestamps showing when content was played
Contains no personally identifying information

Data Retention

Analytics events are stored indefinitely as they contain no personal information. You can request data deletion by contacting the developer.

F-Droid Compliance

BBC Radio Player is compliant with F-Droid's privacy and security requirements:

No non-Free dependencies
No advertising networks
No tracking frameworks (Firebase, Google Analytics, etc.)
No proprietary analytics
Open source: github.com/hyliankid14/BBC-Radio-Player

Third-Party Services

BBC Radio Player does not use any third-party analytics services. All data collection is self-hosted and owned by the developer.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated occasionally. Significant changes will be announced in app release notes. Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our analytics practices, please open an issue on GitHub:

github.com/hyliankid14/BBC-Radio-Player/issues

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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