Data We Collect
Pod-Chive does not require account sign-in and we do not sell your personal information.
To improve app stability and performance, the Android app uses Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics.
Firebase Crashlytics
Crashlytics may collect crash reports and diagnostic metadata such as device model, OS version,
app version, session information, and stack traces when the app crashes or encounters serious errors.
Firebase Analytics
Analytics may collect app usage events (for example: screen views, feature interaction, app opens,
and session duration) to help us understand what works and what needs improvement.
Podcast Search Requests
When you use the search bar to find podcasts, your query is sent to
https://podcastindex.org/. Some search results may be cached
by our service to improve performance.
Your Choices
You can limit analytics and diagnostic sharing using your Android privacy settings and Google account
controls where available.
Android Permissions
Pod-Chive requires the following Android permissions to function:
Network & Connectivity
- android.permission.INTERNET - To fetch RSS feeds and podcast content
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - To detect network availability before downloading
Media Playback & Foreground Services
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE - To allow background podcast downloading and playback
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK - To support media playback while the app is backgrounded
- android.permission.WAKE_LOCK - To keep the device awake during podcast downloads
User Notifications
- android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS - To send notifications about new podcast episodes and download status
System Integration
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - To allow scheduled podcast refresh after device restart
Advertising & Analytics
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID - For Firebase Analytics and Google Play Services integration
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION - For attribution reporting with Google Play Services
- com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID - To access Google Advertising ID for analytics
- com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE - For app install attribution
App-Specific Permissions
- com.pod_chive.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION - Internal permission for secure inter-component communication
Note: We only request the permissions necessary for core functionality. These permissions are governed by your device's privacy settings, and you can deny non-critical permissions through your Android settings at any time.