Privacy Policy — Velo Video Player

1. Overview

Velo Video Player is a local video player for Android. The app plays video files stored on your device that you choose to open with it. The app does not require an account, does not collect personal information from you directly, and does not upload your videos or files to any server.

The only data collected is technical information required to display advertisements served by Google AdMob, which is described in detail below.

Short version: We don't collect your videos, don't require an account, and don't know who you are. Google AdMob collects limited device/ad identifiers to show ads. That's it.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Velo Video Player does not require you to create an account. You do not provide your name, email address, phone number, or any other personal identifier to use the app.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically (via AdMob)

When you use the app, Google AdMob (our advertising provider) automatically collects the following information from your device:

Advertising ID (AAID): A resettable, device-specific identifier used to deliver and measure ads. You can reset it at any time in your device settings.
IP Address: Used for approximate geolocation and ad fraud prevention.
Device Information: Device model, manufacturer, operating system version, screen size, language setting.
App Information: App version, session start/end times, ad interactions (views, clicks).
Coarse Location: Country/region-level location derived from your IP address (not precise GPS).

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

Your name, email, phone number, or contact list
Your photos, videos, or files (these stay on your device)
Your precise GPS location
Your browsing history or contacts
Authentication credentials (we have no login system)

2.4 Log Data

Like most apps, the underlying Android system may record limited diagnostic information (crash logs, performance metrics) via Google Play Services. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Information

The limited information collected is used solely to:

Display advertisements in the free version of the app
Measure ad performance and prevent ad fraud
Improve app stability and diagnose crashes
Comply with applicable laws and platform policies

We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your information to any third party. We do not use the collected information to identify you personally or to build a profile of you.

4. Advertising & AdMob

The free version of Velo Video Player displays ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

Select and serve advertisements relevant to you
Limit how often you see the same ad
Measure the effectiveness of ads
Detect and prevent fraudulent activity

AdMob Consent (UMP SDK)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other regions requiring consent, we integrate Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK to obtain your consent before serving personalized ads. You will see a consent dialog on first launch (in applicable regions) and can change your preferences at any time via:

Android Settings → Google → Ads

Opt-Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising from AdMob at any time:

Open your Android device's Settings app
Tap Google → Ads
Toggle "Opt out of Ads Personalization" on

You can also reset your Advertising ID at any time from the same screen.

Note for California residents: AdMob's use of your Advertising ID constitutes "sharing" under CCPA. You may opt out as described above. See Section 8 for full CCPA rights.

For complete details on AdMob's data practices, see Google's AdMob Privacy Notice.

5. Third-Party Services

Velo Video Player uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policy:

Google AdMob Google Play Services Google User Messaging Platform

Google Privacy Policy — covers AdMob, Play Services, UMP
AdMob Privacy Notice
IAB TCF v2.2 — Consent Management Framework used by UMP

6. User Files & Local Storage

Velo Video Player uses Android's Storage Access Framework (SAF) to let you manually pick video files from your device. Once picked, the app reads the file locally using scoped storage permissions — your videos remain on your device at all times.

We do not upload, sync, share, or transmit your files anywhere.
We do not have access to files you have not explicitly opened in the app.
Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored preferences. Your files on your device are unaffected.
We do not request the legacy broad storage permission (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) on Android 13+. On older versions, we request only the minimum needed.

The app requires only the following Android permissions:

INTERNET — to load advertisements via AdMob
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE — to check network availability for ad loading
READ_MEDIA_VIDEO (Android 13+) or READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 and below) — only to let you pick videos you choose to open

7. GDPR Rights (EEA / UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right of Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification — correct inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your data
Right to Restrict Processing — limit how we process your data
Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
Right to Data Portability — receive your data in a portable format
Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing
Right to Lodge a Complaint — lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Legal Basis for Processing

We process the limited data described in this policy on the following legal bases under GDPR:

Consent — for personalized advertising (obtained via UMP SDK in EEA/UK)
Legitimate interest — for non-personalized ads, fraud prevention, and app stability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at danishshaikh3241@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. CCPA Rights (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA):

Right to Know — request what categories of personal information we collect, the sources, and the purposes
Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out — opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not deny service or charge different prices for exercising your rights
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information — limit use to that necessary to provide the service

Categories of Personal Information Collected (past 12 months)

Identifiers: Advertising ID (AAID), IP address
Commercial information: Ad interactions
Internet activity: App session timestamps
Geolocation: Coarse (country-level) location derived from IP

"Do Not Sell or Share" Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. AdMob may use the Advertising ID for "cross-context behavioral advertising" which California defines as "sharing." You may opt out of this sharing via your device's Google Ads settings (see Section 4) or by contacting us at danishshaikh3241@gmail.com.

To exercise any CCPA rights, contact us at danishshaikh3241@gmail.com or call us at the number provided on request.

9. Children's Privacy

Velo Video Player is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or such higher age as required by applicable law in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

The app is a utility tool for playing local video files and is suitable for general audiences. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at danishshaikh3241@gmail.com and we will delete the information promptly.

AdMob is configured to comply with Google's policy on advertising to children and may serve contextually appropriate (non-personalized) ads where required.

10. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited information processed by the app. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

The Advertising ID is stored locally on your device and can be reset at any time via Android Settings. The app does not transmit your personal files anywhere.

While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the app at your own risk.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. When we make changes, we will:

Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
For material changes, notify users via an in-app notice or a Google Play Store update note

Your continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us:

Email: danishshaikh3241@gmail.com
App Name: Velo Video Player
Developer: Velo Apps

For EEA/UK users, you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. A list of supervisory authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.