Privacy Policy

Overview

TVBuddy: Smart TV Companion (“TVBuddy”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is designed to operate primarily on your local network. We respect your privacy and are committed to transparency about how the app works and how data is used.

TVBuddy does not require mandatory user account creation and does not sell personal data to third parties.

Information We Do Not Collect

TVBuddy does not collect by default:

• Account passwords or credentials
• Precise GPS location
• Advertising identifiers
• Browsing or viewing history
• Personal data for third-party advertising or tracking

Optional Support Information

If you choose to contact TVBuddy Support, we may optionally ask you to provide the following information to help us assist you effectively:

• Full name
• Email address
• Mobile number
• TV brand or model

This information is:

• Voluntarily provided by you
• Used for customer support, troubleshooting, and occasional product updates or service-related communications
• Not required to use the core app features
• Not sold to third parties
• Stored only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose

Analytics

TVBuddy may use limited analytics to understand app performance, diagnose issues, and improve functionality.

Analytics data:

• Is used for app performance, improvement, and internal product insights
• Is not used for third-party advertising
• Is not sold to third parties
• Is collected, where possible, in an aggregated and privacy-respecting manner

Limited Location Information

TVBuddy may access approximate location information as required by the operating system to support local network discovery.

This information:

• Is used only to determine network availability and device connectivity
• Is not used to track users
• Is not stored
• Is not sold to third parties

TVBuddy does not access precise location data.

Local Network, Nearby Devices & Casting

TVBuddy requests access to:

• Local Network
• Nearby Devices
• Photos
• Videos
• Music / Audio files

These permissions are required to:

• Discover compatible Smart TVs on your local network
• Establish direct local connections
• Enable media casting (photos, videos, and audio) from your device to your TV

All media access:

• Is used only for app functionality and casting
• Occurs locally between your device and your TV
• Is not uploaded, stored, or processed on our servers
• Is not saved to any external database

TV Pairing

Some TVs may require a temporary on-screen pairing code. This code is:

• Used only to confirm the local connection
• Not stored
• Not transmitted externally

Data Storage

TVBuddy does not store personal data on external servers. Any temporary data required for app functionality:

• Remains on your device
• Is cleared when no longer needed

Children’s Privacy

TVBuddy does not target children and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or need support, please contact us at: support@tvbuddy.app.