Privacy Policy for Radio Fm Free Without Internet
1. Introduction & Application Overview
Welcome to Radio Fm Free Without Internet ("we," "our," or "us"), owned and operated by (Developer: IAA Tech). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and protect your information when you use our mobile application, Radio Fm Free Without Internet (Package Name: com.radio.fm.free.without.internet).
This application is intended strictly for adult users aged 18 years old upward. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with Google Play Developer Policies, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and applicable global data privacy regulations.
2. Information We Collect and Process
A. Information Processed Locally on Your Device (Not Transmitted Off-Device)
- Audio Recordings: When you use the live stream recording feature, the application records the requested broadcast audio stream directly to your device's private internal storage (
getFilesDir()/recordings). These recordings remain 100% local on your device, are never transmitted off-device or uploaded to any cloud server, and can be permanently deleted by you at any time.
- Favorites & App Preferences: Your saved favorite radio stations, volume levels, dark/light theme preferences, and audio quality settings are stored locally on your device via IndexedDB and Web LocalStorage.
B. Information Collected Automatically by Third-Party SDKs (Transmitted Off-Device)
We do not collect personal identification data directly. However, third-party software development kits (SDKs) integrated into the application collect limited technical data to provide advertisements, manage privacy consent, and maintain application functionality:
- Device Identifiers & Advertising ID: Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) SDK collects your device's Google Advertising ID (GAID) and Privacy Sandbox Ad Identifiers for advertising delivery, ad attribution, and frequency capping.
- Network & Technical Information: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, network connection state (Wi-Fi/cellular), device model, system version, and browser user-agent string are automatically processed via encrypted HTTPS network requests when querying live radio station catalogs from public Radio-Browser API mirrors (
api.radio-browser.info) and when serving advertisements.
C. Personal Data We Do NOT Collect
- We do not collect your Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Physical Address, Passwords, or Contacts.
- We do not collect Financial or Payment Information (the app is 100% free with no in-app purchases).
- We do not request or access your precise or approximate GPS location.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected and processed for the following specific purposes:
- Core App Functionality: Enabling live FM radio station streaming and providing local audio recording for offline playback.
- Advertising & Monetization: Displaying banner, interstitial, or native advertisements provided by Google AdMob.
- Analytics & Performance Monitoring: Monitoring API responsiveness across stream server mirrors to ensure continuous playback availability.
- Fraud Prevention & Security: Preventing fraud and enforcing Google AdMob security policies.
- Regulatory Compliance: Presenting privacy consent dialogs to users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and the United States via the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK.
4. Third-Party Services & SDKs
Our application incorporates the following third-party services. Each provider operates under its own independent privacy policy:
- Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)
- Purpose: Serving in-app advertisements and ad performance analytics.
- Data Collected: Advertising ID, IP address, device specs, ad interaction data.
- Privacy Policy: Google Advertising & Privacy Policy
- Google User Messaging Platform (UMP)
- Purpose: Collecting GDPR and US privacy consent choices.
- Data Collected: User consent state, country code, anonymized IP address.
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
- Radio-Browser API (Community Directory)
- Purpose: Fetching public online radio station metadata and stream endpoints.
- Data Transmitted: Standard HTTPS request headers (IP address, User-Agent).
- Privacy Policy: Radio-Browser Terms & Privacy Info
5. Data Retention & Account/Data Deletion
A. Data Retention Policy
- Offline Audio Recordings & Favorites: Stored locally on your device indefinitely until manually removed by you or until the application is uninstalled.
- Third-Party Ad Data: Retained by Google AdMob in accordance with Google's data retention policies.
B. User Data Deletion Request (Google Play Policy Compliance)
Because Radio Fm Free Without Internet does not require user account creation or maintain remote user databases, we do not store your personal data on external servers.
You maintain full control over all data generated within the app:
- Delete Specific Recordings: Open the Offline Recordings tab inside the app and tap the trash/delete icon next to any recording.
- Clear All App Data: You can delete all local recordings, favorites, and settings at any time by going to your Android device settings: Settings > Apps > Radio Fm Free Without Internet > Storage > Clear Data / Clear Cache.
- Reset Advertising ID: You can reset or delete your device Advertising ID at any time via Android settings: Settings > Privacy > Ads > Reset/Delete Advertising ID.
6. Android Permissions & Explanations
The app requests the following system permissions to operate correctly:
android.permission.INTERNET: Required to connect to online radio station streams and load advertisements.android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required to detect network availability and notify you if a stream cannot connect due to lack of internet connection.com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID: Required on Android 13 (API level 33) and above for Google AdMob to deliver personalized or non-personalized advertisements based on your consent.android.permission.WAKE_LOCK & android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Used to ensure uninterrupted background audio playback while your device screen is locked or turned off.
7. Children's Privacy Notice
Our application, Radio Fm Free Without Internet, is specifically designed for and directed strictly to adults aged 18 years old upward.
We do not knowingly solicit, collect, or process personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain European jurisdictions). The UMP consent SDK is configured with underage consent flags disabled (tagForUnderAgeOfConsent = false). If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate steps to purge any such data.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our legal obligations, regulatory guidance, or application functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of Radio Fm Free Without Internet, please contact us at: