This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and shared when you use the Radios France mobile application, which allows users to listen to live radio streams and webradios.
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use our App. To better control your privacy, we recommend that you review the settings of your device.
This policy is an integral part of our Terms of Use.
1. About the Service
Radios France is a radio directory and aggregator. The App does not host, store, copy, or retransmit any audio content. All radio streams are publicly available sources provided by the respective broadcasters on their own servers or authorized CDN infrastructure. Radios France acts solely as an intermediary that connects users to publicly available streams. No audio data passes through our servers at any point.
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Personal Information
We collect minimal personal and usage data to improve your experience, display relevant ads, and analyze usage patterns. We do not collect names, email addresses, or any directly identifying personal information unless you voluntarily contact us.
2.2. Non-Personal Information
We may collect non-personal data automatically, including:
Device type and model
Operating system and version
Country or language settings
IP address (for analytics and regional content)
App interactions and usage data
Session duration and crash logs
2.3. Location Data
The App may request access to your approximate location to serve region-based radio streams. This is optional and can be denied at any time. Precise location data is never collected.
2.4. Listening Data
We do not collect or store your individual listening history linked to any personal identifier. Usage data related to station popularity may be collected in aggregated and anonymized form only.
3. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services for advertising, analytics, and improving our app's functionality. These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.
3.1. Advertising (AdMob, Meta, AppLovin)
We use Google AdMob, AppLovin, and Meta to show personalized or non-personalized ads. They may collect:
Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS)
Device and usage data
Approximate location (if enabled)
Users in the EU and EEA are prompted for consent under GDPR and may opt in or opt out of personalized ads at any time.
3.2. Analytics Tools
We may use:
Google Analytics for Firebase — to monitor app performance and usage
Crashlytics — to track app crashes and stability
These services collect anonymized data that help us improve the app experience.
3.3. Radio Stream Providers
When you play a radio station, your device connects directly to the broadcaster's server or their authorized CDN. The broadcaster may collect data about your connection (such as IP address) in accordance with their own privacy policy. Radios France has no control over and is not responsible for the data practices of individual radio stations or their CDN providers.
4. Consent & User Choices
4.1. App Tracking Transparency (ATT)
For users on iOS 14.5 and above, we request your permission before tracking activity across other apps and websites, in accordance with Apple's ATT framework.
4.2. Consent for Personalized Ads
You can manage your advertising preferences from the "Privacy Settings" screen in the App at any time.
4.3. Opt-Out of Data Collection
You can restrict or opt out of data collection via:
Your device settings (iOS Privacy settings)
App-specific privacy settings within the App
5. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information:
All collected data is anonymized and encrypted in transit
We retain user data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy
No audio content, no sensitive personal data, and no listening history linked to individual users is stored on our servers
We do not sell personal data to third parties
6. Third-Party Content and Broadcaster Rights
All radio streams, logos, station names, and related media accessible through the App are the intellectual property of their respective radio station owners, broadcasters, or licensors. Radios France does not claim any ownership of this content.
If you are a broadcaster or rights holder and believe your content should not be included in our directory, or you wish to update how your station is displayed, please contact us at contact.rmapp@gmail.com. We will process all valid removal requests within 24 hours.
7. Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that personal data from a child has been collected, it will be deleted immediately. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us.
8. International Users and GDPR / CCPA Compliance
8.1. European Users (GDPR)
If you are accessing the App from the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under GDPR:
Right to access the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact.rmapp@gmail.com.
8.2. California Users (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
Know what personal information is collected about you
Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Request deletion of your personal information
Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact.rmapp@gmail.com.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your data, withdraw your consent at any time, or object to certain uses of your data. To exercise these rights, contact us at: contact.rmapp@gmail.com. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes via in-app alert or App Store update notes. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 contact.rmapp@gmail.com