Privacy Policy for Torrent Play

Last updated: February 03, 2026

1. Introduction

Torrent Play ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Torrent Files: Files and torrents you choose to download are stored locally on your device
• App Settings: Preferences such as download limits and storage locations
• Feedback: Any feedback or bug reports you voluntarily submit through Firebase Firestore

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• App Configuration: We use Firebase Remote Config to deliver app configuration updates (no personal data collected)
• Advertising Data: Google AdMob collects advertising identifiers and interaction data to serve personalized ads

Note: We do not collect any analytics or tracking data beyond what Firebase and AdMob automatically collect. No user accounts are required or created.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the torrent download functionality
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdMob
• Respond to user feedback and support requests
• Deliver app configuration updates via Firebase Remote Config

4. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: All downloaded torrent files are stored locally on your device
• Cloud Storage: Feedback submissions are stored in Firebase Firestore (Google Cloud)
• Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data

5. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google AdMob: For displaying advertisements. AdMob Privacy Policy
• Firebase (Google): For Remote Config and Firestore feedback storage. Firebase Privacy Policy
• Google Cast: For Chromecast functionality. Google Privacy Policy

6. BitTorrent Protocol

Torrent Play uses the BitTorrent protocol (via JLibTorrent) for peer-to-peer file sharing. When downloading torrents, your IP address is visible to other peers in the torrent swarm, and information about files you're downloading/uploading is shared with the swarm as part of the standard BitTorrent protocol.

7. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and delete locally stored data by uninstalling the app
• Opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings
• Request deletion of feedback data stored in Firebase

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: developerbivanidze@gmail.com

11. Permissions Used

The app requests the following Android permissions:

• INTERNET: Required for downloading torrents and displaying ads
• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: For saving downloaded files
• MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: For accessing and creating torrents from device files (Android 11+)
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: To check network connectivity
• WAKE_LOCK: To keep downloads running in background
• FOREGROUND_SERVICE: For background download service
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To notify you of download progress