Privacy Policy

1. Overview

The App provides an ambient fireplace / background media experience. An optional feature, "Sound Detection", visually enlarges the PiP window for a short time when the stream’s own playback audio exceeds a configured threshold.

2. What Audio Is Processed

• Source: Only decoded audio from the PiP media stream (e.g. an video URL) already being played inside the App’s player pipeline.
• Derived Data: A transient numeric loudness estimate (approximate decibel value).
• Usage: The loudness value is compared against your chosen sensitivity threshold to trigger a temporary size change of the PiP window.

3. What Is Not Processed

The App does not access or analyze microphone (ambient) audio for Sound Detection. Specifically it does not:

• Capture or record live microphone input.
• Store raw or processed audio samples.
• Perform speech recognition or identify speakers/music.
• Transmit any audio (raw or derived) to servers or third parties.

4. Record Audio Permission

Some devices / Android TV configurations require the RECORD_AUDIO permission for consistent access to playback-level metrics within the media pipeline. Granting this permission does not switch the feature to ambient microphone monitoring. Even with permission granted the App confines analysis strictly to the PiP stream’s decoded frames. If future platform changes remove this requirement the App will continue to function without requesting it.

5. Storage & Transmission

• Storage: No audio or loudness history is persisted.
• Transmission: No audio data or loudness metrics are sent off the device.

6. User Control

• Sound Detection is disabled by default.
• Enabling it may prompt a one‑time permission dialog (on devices that require it).
• You may disable the feature at any time in the App’s settings.
• Revoking the permission (if previously granted) automatically disables or limits the feature until re‑enabled.

7. Legal Basis (If Applicable)

Processing of PiP stream audio level is performed with your explicit, feature‑level consent (by enabling Sound Detection and granting any required permission). You can withdraw consent by disabling the feature or revoking permission.

8. Third‑Party Services

No audio data is shared with analytics, advertising networks, or external APIs. Billing / premium purchase functionality (if used) operates independently of Sound Detection.

9. Security

Because analysis is ephemeral and confined to in‑memory playback samples, exposure risk is minimal. Standard Android sandboxing and permission boundaries apply.

10. Children’s Privacy

The App does not collect recorded audio or perform content profiling. It is not directed specifically at children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect platform changes or new functionality. The “Last updated” date above will be revised. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

Questions or concerns?

• Email: [email protected]
• Developer / Publisher: Lucian Zavoianu

13. Plain Language Recap

Turning on Sound Detection only checks how loud the PiP stream itself is and makes that window larger briefly when it gets louder. It never listens to the room and never records or sends audio.