Last Updated 13 March  2026

Welcome to DARK, a video player application developed by MaaY Technologies. This Privacy Policy explains how DARK ("we", "our", "us") handles information when you use our mobile application ("App") available on the Google Play Store. We take your privacy seriously. DARK is designed to provide a seamless, safe, and secure video playback experience directly from your device’s local storage — without collecting, transmitting, or sharing your personal data with anyone. 

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

DARK itself does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information such as:

• Your name, email address, phone number, or physical address

• Your photos, videos, or media files

• Your video playback history or usage behavior
  
  

All video files and transferred files remain on your device unless you explicitly choose to share them with another nearby device using the File Transfer feature.

DARK does not upload your files to our servers or any cloud service.

2. ADVERTISING (AdMob) ✅ IMPORTANT

DARK displays banner advertisements provided by Google AdMob, a third-party advertising service.

AdMob may collect and process certain information automatically, including but not limited to:

• Device information (such as device identifiers)

• Advertising ID

• IP address

• General location (non-precise)

• Ad interaction data
  
  

This information is collected directly by Google, not by DARK, and is used to:

• Show relevant ads

• Measure ad performance

• Prevent fraud and abuse

We do not have access to or control over the data collected by AdMob.

👉 Learn more about Google’s data practices here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. HOW THE APP WORKS

DARK scans your device’s local storage (only after you grant permission) to display video files available on your device.

All processing happens locally on your phone. DARK does not upload, sync, or analyze your media files over the internet.

Core features include:

• Playing videos stored locally on your device

• Video navigation (seek, next/previous, jump controls)

• Zoom in/out during playback

• Deleting videos (only with user confirmation)

• Access to About, Feedback, and Privacy Policy sections
  
  

File Transfer Feature

DARK also includes a local File Transfer feature that allows you to send and receive files between nearby Android devices.

This feature:

• Uses your local Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct connection

• May require Location permission because Android requires it for nearby device discovery

• Transfers files directly between devices

• Does not upload files to our servers

• Does not store transferred files outside your device unless you choose to save them

All transfers occur directly between participating devices.

4. PERMISSIONS USED AND WHY

DARK requests only the permissions necessary for its core functionality:

Storage / Media Permission

READ_MEDIA_VIDEO / READ_MEDIA_IMAGES / READ_MEDIA_AUDIO (Android 13+)

or

READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (older Android versions)

Used to display and access media files stored on your device.

Storage Write Permission (Older Android Versions)

WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Required only when you choose to delete files.

Nearby Wi-Fi Devices Permission

NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES (Android 13+)

Used to discover nearby devices and establish local file transfer connections.

Location Permission

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Required by Android for discovering nearby devices when using Wi-Fi Direct or similar technologies.

DARK does not use your location to determine your physical whereabouts or for tracking purposes.

Network Permissions

INTERNET

Required only for displaying advertisements provided by Google AdMob.

ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

Used to check Wi-Fi status before starting file transfers.

CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

Used only when necessary for local connectivity features.

5. DATA SECURITY

DARK does not maintain any servers or cloud storage for user data. All files remain on your device and are protected by Android’s built-in security mechanisms.

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

DARK uses the following third-party service:

• Google AdMob – for displaying banner advertisements

No other third-party analytics or tracking SDKs (such as Firebase Analytics) are used.

7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

DARK does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13.

However, since the app displays ads via Google AdMob:

• Ads may be non-personalized where required by law

• Parents and guardians are encouraged to supervise children while using the app

8. YOUR CHOICES AND CONTROL

You have full control over:

• Granting or revoking storage permissions via Android settings

• Enable or disable permissions for storage, nearby devices, and location at any time. 

• Resetting or limiting ad personalization from your device settings

• Uninstalling the app at any time

9. POLICY UPDATES

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or app functionality. Any updates will be published on the Google Play Store listing or associated website.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the app, please contact us via the support email available in the app under More → Feedback.

11. SUMMARY

DARK is an offline video player.

Files remain on your device.

File Transfer works only between nearby devices.

No files are uploaded to DARK servers.

Location permission is used only for nearby device discovery required by Android.

Wi-Fi permissions are used only for local file transfer.

Google AdMob displays advertisements.

DARK itself does not collect your personal data.

Thank you for trusting DARK.