Privacy Policy
Overview
Vinema is a free, offline video player for Android. We built it with a simple principle: your data is yours. We do not collect, store, transmit, or sell any personal information.
Data Collection
We do not collect any data.
Vinema does not use analytics, telemetry, crash reporting services, or any form of data collection. No personal information, usage patterns, video metadata, or device identifiers are ever transmitted from your device.
Data Stored on Your Device
Vinema stores the following data locally on your device only:
- Video library metadata (file names, paths, durations) scanned from your device storage
- Playback history and resume positions
- User preferences and settings
- Playlist data (names, video associations, ordering)
- App lock configuration
This data never leaves your device. It is not backed up to any server, cloud service, or third-party system operated by SoftRealms.
Network Access
Vinema accesses the network in only two scenarios:
- DLNA/UPnP casting — When you explicitly choose to cast a video to a device on your local WiFi network. This communication stays within your local network.
- Google Play Billing — When you choose to purchase the optional Pro upgrade. This transaction is handled entirely by Google Play's infrastructure. SoftRealms does not receive, process, or store any payment information.
Vinema does not make any other network requests. There are no background connections, no "phone home" behavior, and no silent data transmission.
Permissions
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Read media/storage | Discover and play video files on your device |
| Internet | DLNA casting and Google Play Billing only |
| WiFi state | Discover DLNA devices on your local network |
| Foreground service | Continue audio playback when the app is in the background |
| Biometric | App lock authentication (only if you enable it) |
No permission is used for data collection or tracking.
Third-Party Services
Vinema integrates only one third-party service:
- Google Play Billing — For processing the optional Pro upgrade purchase. Google's privacy policy applies to this transaction.
We do not integrate any advertising SDKs, analytics platforms, crash reporting tools, social media SDKs, or any other third-party code that collects user data.
In-App Purchases
Vinema offers an optional one-time Pro upgrade. This purchase is processed by Google Play. We do not receive your payment details (credit card, billing address, etc.). We only receive confirmation that a purchase was completed, which is used to unlock Pro features on your device.
Children's Privacy
Vinema does not collect data from any user, including children. The app does not contain ads, social features, or any mechanism that could expose children to inappropriate content or data collection.
Data Sharing
We do not share any data with any third party because we do not collect any data.
Data Security
Since no data is transmitted to our servers, there is no server-side data to secure. Local data on your device is protected by your device's own security measures (screen lock, encryption, etc.).
Your Rights
Since we collect no data, there is nothing to request access to, correct, or delete on our end. All app data is stored locally on your device and can be cleared by:
- Clearing the app's data in Android Settings
- Uninstalling the app
Changes to This Policy
If we update this privacy policy, we will:
- Update the "Effective date" at the top
- Notify users within the app on next launch
- Post the updated policy at this URL
We will never change this policy to introduce data collection without clear, prominent notice.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy:
- Email: softrealms.studio@gmail.com
- Website: softrealms.com
This privacy policy applies to the Vinema application distributed via Google Play Store under the package name com.vinema.player.