Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 25, 2024
Summary: GridTV Sports respects your privacy. We collect minimal data necessary to provide our service, do not sell your information, and do not target children under 13.
1. Introduction
Welcome to GridTV Sports ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Android TV application and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By using GridTV Sports, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and a password (stored securely hashed).
- Authentication Data: Session tokens for login and casting features.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and operating system version for app optimization.
- Usage Data: Which sports leagues and games you view (used only to provide the service).
- Session Data: Temporary casting session information to enable phone-to-TV functionality.
2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
- Location data
- Contacts or personal files
- Financial or payment information
- Microphone or camera data
- Browsing history outside our app
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and maintain the GridTV Sports service
- Enable casting from mobile devices to your TV
- Display live sports scores and game information
- Authenticate your account and maintain session security
- Improve and optimize the app experience
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With hosting providers necessary to operate our service
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
- Sports Data: We fetch publicly available sports data from ESPN's public APIs to display scores
5. Data Storage and Security
- Passwords are securely hashed using bcrypt
- Session tokens expire after a set period for security
- We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Casting sessions are temporary and automatically cleaned up
6. Data Retention
- Account data is retained while your account is active
- Session data is automatically deleted after expiration
- You can request account deletion at any time by contacting us
7. Children's Privacy
Important: GridTV Sports is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt-out of any marketing communications (we don't currently send any)
9. Third-Party Services
Our app uses the following third-party services:
- ESPN API: To fetch live sports scores and game data (publicly available information)
- Socket.IO: For real-time communication between devices
These services have their own privacy policies that govern their use of data.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
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