Privacy Policy for PlayBridge TV

Last updated: March 25, 2026

Overview

PlayBridge TV is a media player app for Android TV that allows you to control playback from your phone over your local network. We do not collect, transmit, or share any personal data with any server, service, or third party.

Data stored on your device

PlayBridge TV stores the following data locally on your device only:

• Playback history — URLs, titles, playback position, duration, and preferences (audio/subtitle language, video filters, playback speed) for recently played media. This data never leaves your device.
• Pairing information — A randomly generated device ID and auth token used to authenticate your phone on your local network. A display name for your TV (defaults to device model name).
• App settings — Server port, player preferences, and other configuration.

All data is stored using Android's DataStore and SharedPreferences APIs on the device itself.

Network usage

PlayBridge TV runs a local WebSocket server and uses mDNS (Bonjour/DNS-SD) for your phone to discover the TV on your local network. All communication happens exclusively between your own devices on your local network. No data is sent to any external server or the developer.

The app also connects to URLs you explicitly provide (e.g. video streams, subtitle files) to play media.

Permissions

• Internet / Network access — Required to stream media content and communicate with your phone over your local network.
• Bluetooth — Used to allow your phone to connect as a remote control.
• Wi-Fi Multicast — Used for local network device discovery (mDNS).
• Foreground service — Keeps the local server running while the app is in use.
• Receive boot completed — Allows the server to start automatically when the TV is turned on.
• Notifications — Shows a status notification while the server is running.
• System Alert Window — Used to display a tiny invisible window that allows the app to launch the player from the background when a command is received (required on Android 14+).

Third-party services

PlayBridge TV does not use any analytics, advertising, crash reporting, or other third-party SDKs that collect data.

Children's privacy

PlayBridge TV does not knowingly collect any information from children.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact: playbridgeapp@gmail.com