Privacy Policy | IPTV: Smart Online Player

 

Privacy Policy

Welcome to IPTV: Smart Online Player ("we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to being transparent about how our app handles information.

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About IPTV: Smart Online Player

IPTV: Smart Online Player is a media player designed to let users stream their own legally obtained IPTV playlists and local media files.

The App supports formats such as M3U, M3U8, and other compatible playlists.

We do not create, host, sell, distribute, or provide any IPTV channels, media, or streaming content. All content played within the App is supplied and managed entirely by the user.

2. Information We Collect

To keep the App reliable and improve your experience, certain limited information may be collected automatically.

Information Collected Automatically

This may include:

  • Device model and manufacturer
  • Operating system version
  • App version
  • Anonymous diagnostic and crash reports
  • Performance and usage statistics
  • Advertising identifiers (such as Google Advertising ID)

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, store, monitor, or upload:

  • IPTV playlist URLs
  • M3U or M3U8 playlists
  • Channels or videos you watch
  • Playback history
  • Personal media files stored on your device
  • Usernames or passwords
  • Financial or payment information
  • Sensitive personal information

All playlists and media remain under your control.

3. How We Use Information

The limited information collected helps us:

  • Improve application stability
  • Fix bugs and technical issues
  • Enhance playback performance
  • Measure app usage anonymously
  • Display advertisements
  • Improve future updates and features

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Advertising & Third-Party Services

The App may use trusted third-party services to provide advertisements, analytics, and performance monitoring.

These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Examples include:

  • Google AdMob
  • Google Firebase Analytics
  • Meta Audience Network
  • AppLovin
  • InMobi
  • Mintegral

Please review their individual privacy policies for details on how they process your information.

5. Permissions Used

The App may request certain permissions to provide its features.

These may include:

  • Internet Access – to load playlists, stream media, and display advertisements.
  • Network State – to detect internet availability.
  • Foreground Service – for uninterrupted playback.
  • Wake Lock – to keep playback active while the screen is off (where supported).
  • Notifications – for playback controls and important app updates.
  • Vibration / System Settings – to improve the overall user experience.

Permissions are only used for their intended functionality and can be managed through your device settings at any time.

6. Local Data Storage

Your playlists, favourites, playback settings, and locally imported media are stored only on your device.

We do not upload or maintain copies of this information on our servers.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to help protect information processed by the App.

Although we strive to safeguard data, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Data Retention

We do not retain personal user data.

Any diagnostic, analytics, or advertising information collected by third-party providers is retained according to their own policies.

You may clear locally stored app data at any time through your device settings or by uninstalling the App.

9. International Data Transfers

Some third-party service providers may process information on servers located outside your country or region.

Where applicable, these providers use appropriate safeguards to comply with relevant privacy laws.

10. Your Privacy Choices

You remain in control of your information.

You can:

  • Grant or revoke app permissions at any time.
  • Reset or limit your Advertising ID through device settings.
  • Remove playlists and local data whenever you choose.
  • Uninstall the App to remove locally stored information.

11. Children's Privacy

IPTV: Smart Online Player is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the App, please contact us so appropriate action can be taken.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect improvements, legal requirements, or service changes.

The latest version will always be available within the App or on its store listing.

Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us using the email address provided on our Google Play Store developer account.

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries as soon as possible.