Privacy Policy

📅 Effective Date: May 25, 2025

Apploomic ("we," "us," or "our") has developed the VP Player mobile application ("App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

Our App collects certain types of data to provide functionality and improve user experience. Some data is collected automatically, while others require explicit user consent.

📱 Device Information

• ✅ Device model and operating system.
• ✅ Unique device identifiers.
• ✅ Mobile network information.

📊 Usage Information (Firebase Analytics)

• ✅ Features used within the App.
• ✅ Session duration and interaction data.
• ✅ App performance metrics.

🛠 Crash Reports (Firebase Crashlytics)

In case of an app crash, we collect crash logs and system data to diagnose and fix issues.

• ✅ No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected in crash reports.

📍 Location Information (Optional)

With your explicit permission, we may collect approximate location data to provide personalized recommendations.

• ✅We do not collect precise GPS location without your clear consent.

🎵 Media Information

Our App requests storage permissions to play media files stored on your device.

• ✅ We do not upload, store, or share your media files. All media processing happens locally on your device.

🎤 Audio Information (Optional)

With your explicit consent, we may access the microphone for features like voice search.

🌐 Other Permissions

Certain network and system-related permissions are required for the App’s proper functionality (see below).

2. Permissions We Use

Our App requests permissions such as storage access, network connectivity, location, and audio features.

• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, READ_MEDIA_AUDIO, READ_MEDIA_IMAGES: To access and play media files (videos, music, images) stored on your device.
• INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: To stream YouTube videos using the YouTube Player API and check network connectivity.
• ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION (Optional): To provide location-based recommendations if you allow.
• RECORD_AUDIO (Optional): For audio-related features such as voice search.
• MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: To adjust audio settings for optimal playback.
• SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW, FOREGROUND_SERVICE: For playing media in the background and showing controls/notifications.
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To send important app notifications.

3. YouTube Video Streaming

Our app uses the YouTube Player API to stream YouTube videos directly within the app.

• ✅ For this, only INTERNET and network-related permissions are required.
• ✅ We do not collect or store any personal information from YouTube or its videos.
• ✅ Your viewing data on YouTube videos is handled by YouTube under their own privacy policies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• ✅ To provide and improve the App’s functionality.
• ✅ To enable media playback of stored files.
• ✅ To troubleshoot technical issues.
• ✅ To analyze app performance and fix crashes.
• ✅ To send important notifications (if enabled).

5. Third-Party Services

Our App integrates with third-party services that may collect and process data:

Firebase Analytics

We use Firebase Analytics to understand app usage and improve user experience. Firebase may collect:

• ✅Device and usage data (anonymized)
• ✅Session duration and interactions
• ✅ App performance metrics

User Control:

You can opt out of Firebase Analytics by disabling "Usage & Diagnostics" from your device settings.

Firebase Crashlytics

We use Firebase Crashlytics to monitor and fix app crashes. It collects:

• 🔹Crash logs
• 🔹Device model and operating system
• 🔹App performance data
• ✅No personal data is included in crash logs.

Push Notifications (OneSignal)

Our App uses OneSignal for push notifications, which may include updates, promotions, or important alerts.

• 🔹 OneSignal may collect device data, such as unique device identifiers and usage analytics.
• 🔹 Users can disable push notifications anytime from device settings.
• 🔹 For more details, refer to OneSignal's Privacy Policy.

User Control:

• 🔹You can disable push notifications anytime from your device settings. For details, refer to OneSignal's Privacy Policy.

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data, except in the following cases:

• 🔹 Service Providers:
  We may share limited data with third-party analytics or technical support providers to improve App performance.
• 🔹 Legal Compliance:
  If required by law, regulatory authorities, or to protect our legal rights.
• 🔹 Business Transfers:
  In case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user data may be transferred to the new entity.

7. Data Security

• 🔒We implement reasonable security measures to protect user data. However:
• ❗No method of storage or transmission is 100% secure.
• ✅We do not store sensitive user data on external servers.

8. Children's Privacy

• 🚸The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age.
• 🚫We do not knowingly collect information from children.
• ✅If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us for immediate removal.

9. Your Choices & Control

• ✅ Managing Permissions:
  You can enable/disable location and microphone access from your device settings.
• ✅ Disabling Notifications:
  You can turn off push notifications from your device settings at any time.
• ✅ Opting Out of Analytics & Crash Reports:
  You can disable Google’s "Usage & Diagnostics" from your device settings to opt out of Firebase Analytics.
• ✅ Requesting Data Deletion:
  You may request data deletion by contacting us at apploomic@gmail.com.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time..

• 🔹 Any changes will be posted on this page.
• 🔹If there are significant changes, we will notify users via an in-app notification or update notice.

11. Contact Us

📧 Email: apploomic@gmail.com

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us!