Privacy Policy - Listen Audiobook Player

Overview

Listen Audiobook Player ("we," "our," or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our audiobook player application.

            Key Privacy Principles:
            We collect minimal data necessary for app functionality
You control optional features like crash reporting and sync
No advertising, tracking, or monetization of your data
Local processing whenever possible

        

Information We Collect

Device and Technical Information

Device Identifier: We use your Android device's SETTINGS_SECURE.ANDROID_ID (or app installation timestamp as fallback) to differentiate devices for sync functionality and licensing
App Usage Data: Reading time, playback positions, bookmarks, and audio settings (stored locally)
File Access: We access audiobook files you choose to import for playback purposes

Optional Data Collection

Crash Reports (Optional): When enabled, crash data including stack traces, device model, Android version, and app version
Book Sync Data (Optional): Reading progress, bookmarks, sleep timer preferences, and book metadata when sync is enabled

How We Use Your Information

Core App Functionality

Audio playback and chapter navigation
Remembering your reading progress and bookmarks
Managing your audiobook library
Providing sleep timer and audio enhancement features

Optional Services

Crash Reporting: To identify and fix app crashes and improve stability
Book Synchronization: To sync your reading progress across multiple devices
Librivox Integration: To search and download free audiobooks from Librivox.org

Third-Party Services

Google Firebase

We use Google Firebase for optional services:

Firebase Crashlytics: For crash reporting (can be disabled)
Firebase Firestore: For optional book synchronization across devices
Firebase Authentication: For secure sync feature access

Other Services

Librivox.org: For downloading free audiobooks when you use this feature
Cover Art Services: For downloading book cover images
Google Play Licensing: For app license verification

Permissions Explained

Our app requests the following permissions for specific functionality:

Storage Access: To read audiobook files from your device
Audio Settings: To provide equalizer and audio enhancement features
Phone State: To pause playback during incoming calls
Internet Access: For optional Librivox downloads and sync features
Bluetooth: For Bluetooth headset controls (excludes location access)
Notifications: To show playback controls in notification bar
Wake Lock: To prevent device sleep during audio playback

Your Privacy Controls

Crash Reporting

Location: Settings → Automatic Behaviors → Crash Reporter

Default: Enabled (you can disable this at any time)

Description: Controls whether crash reports are sent to help improve app stability

Book Synchronization

Control: Completely optional feature requiring user authentication

Description: Sync reading progress across devices using Firebase cloud storage

Data Deletion: All sync data is automatically deleted when you disable the sync feature

What We Don't Collect

Location data
Contacts or personal information
Microphone or camera access
Advertising identifiers
Social media tracking
Behavioral analytics for marketing
Contents of your audiobook files

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage: Most data is processed and stored locally on your device
Cloud Storage: Only sync data is stored in Firebase when sync is enabled
Data Retention: Sync data includes only the 5 most recently accessed books
Security: All data transmission uses encrypted connections

Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app is designed for general audiences and does not contain features specifically targeted at children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Continued use of the app after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access information about what data we collect
Disable crash reporting at any time
Enable or disable book synchronization
Delete your sync data by disabling the sync feature
Uninstall the app to remove all local data

Contact Information

Developer: Jared Bracken

Email: support@acme-android.com

For privacy-related questions: Please contact us using the email above with "Privacy Policy" in the subject line.

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your concerns and maintaining your trust.