Privacy Policy – Universal Remote TV-Cast to TV
Last updated: November 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the Android app "Universal Remote TV-Cast to TV" ("the app", "we") handles information. The app lets you control smart TVs over your local Wi-Fi network or with your phone's infrared (IR) blaster, cast media from your phone to a TV, and play IPTV streams.
1. Information stored on your device
The app does not require an account and does not ask for your name, email address or phone number. The following data is created and stored only on your device:
• Saved remotes: TV names, brands, connection type and the local IP address of TVs you add.
• Pairing tokens issued by your TVs (for example Samsung, LG, Fire TV, Vizio, Android TV) so you do not need to pair again.
• App settings: language, theme, appearance, haptic feedback and notification preferences.
• IPTV playlists you import (URL or file) and your saved playlist list.
• A diagnostic activity log of remote actions. It stays on your device and is only exported if you choose "Export Diagnostic Log" and then decide where to save or share the file.
You can delete this data by removing saved remotes in the app or by clearing the app's storage / uninstalling the app.
2. Local network and device features
• Local network: to find and control TVs, the app scans and communicates with devices on your local Wi-Fi network (for example using SSDP, mDNS and direct connections to your TV's IP address). On Android 17 and later the app asks for the "Nearby devices / local network" permission for this. This traffic stays inside your local network and is not sent to us.
• Casting: when you cast photos, videos or music, the app runs a temporary local media server on your phone so your TV can play the files you selected. Files are served only on your local network and are not uploaded to us.
• Photos and videos: you choose them with Android's system photo picker; the app only receives the items you select and uses them only for casting. The app does not request access to your whole photo library.
• Music and audio: the app reads audio files on your device (Android's audio media permission) so you can pick songs to cast.
• Infrared: on phones with an IR blaster, the app sends IR signals to your TV. No data is collected through IR.
• Notifications: if you enable the quick remote notification, the app shows a notification with remote controls.
3. Internet services and third parties
The app uses the following third-party services, which may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies:
• Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK) – shows ads in the app. It may collect device and app information, the advertising ID, IP address (used to estimate approximate location), and ad interaction data for ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention and, where permitted, personalized ads. https://policies.google.com/privacy and https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
• Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) – asks for and stores your ad consent choices where required (for example in the EEA and UK). You can change your choice at any time from Settings > Privacy options when this option is shown.
• Firebase Analytics – collects usage events and device information (such as app instance ID, device model, OS version, app version and approximate country) to understand app usage.
• Firebase Remote Config – downloads app configuration (for example ad and screen settings) and uses an app installation ID.
• Firebase Crashlytics – collects crash reports and diagnostic information (stack traces, device state, OS version, installation ID) to fix errors.
Firebase privacy information: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
• IPTV sources – when you browse IPTV channels the app downloads public channel lists (from iptv-org on GitHub) and streams from the servers listed in those playlists or in playlists you add. Those servers receive your IP address as part of normal network requests. We do not control third-party streams and you are responsible for the streams you load.
• Smart TVs – your TV's own software (for example Roku, Samsung, LG, Google, Amazon, Vizio) receives the commands you send and may log them according to the manufacturer's policies.
4. How we use information
Information processed through the services above is used to provide and improve the app, show ads, respect your consent choices, measure app performance and fix crashes. We do not sell your personal information.
5. Data retention and deletion
Data stored on your device remains until you delete it or uninstall the app. Data collected by Google/Firebase services is retained according to their policies. You can reset your advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads in your device settings.
6. Security
We rely on Android's app sandbox for data stored on your device. Connections to internet services use encrypted connections where supported. Local network communication with some TVs uses the protocols those TVs support, which may not be encrypted.
7. Children
The app is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted with a new "Last updated" date.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: vtbtsoft@gmail.com