Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how FastBeat Media Player("the App"), developed by Ajay Elika("Developer", "I", "me", or "my"), handles information when you use the application. By downloading, installing, or using FastBeat, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

FastBeat is provided as a free, open-source application intended for personal media playback. The app is designed with privacy by default — no user account is required, no analytics are collected, and no data is shared with third parties.

FastBeat is committed to your privacy. The App does NOT collect, store, or transmit any of the following:

• ✕Personal identification information (name, email, phone number, address)
• ✕Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• ✕Location data (GPS, IP-based, or network-based)
• ✕Usage analytics, crash reports, or telemetry data
• ✕Browsing history, search queries, or app interaction logs
• ✕Financial or payment information
• ✕Contacts, call logs, or text messages
• ✕Photos, videos, or audio recordings to any server
• ✕Any data to third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services

FastBeat requires access to certain device capabilities in order to function as a media player. These permissions are used exclusively on-device and no data accessed through them is ever transmitted to any external server, cloud service, or third party.

FastBeat stores a minimal amount of data locally on your device to provide its core functionality:

• Media Library Index: File paths, titles, artists, album names, durations, and other metadata extracted from your media files are stored in a local Room (SQLite) database.
• Playback Preferences: Your settings such as shuffle/repeat mode, last played track, playback position, and volume preferences are stored in SharedPreferences on your device.
• Playlist Data: Any playlists you create are stored locally in the Room database and are never synced or uploaded.
• Listening Statistics: Play counts and listening history displayed in the Stats tab are computed and stored locally. This data never leaves your device.

All locally stored data is deleted when you uninstall the application or clear the app data through your device settings. FastBeat does not create backups of your data on any external service.

FastBeat does NOT integrate any of the following third-party services:

• ✕Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, or any analytics SDK
• ✕Google AdMob, Facebook Ads, or any advertising framework
• ✕Crashlytics, Sentry, or any crash reporting service
• ✕Social media SDKs or login providers
• ✕Cloud storage services (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
• ✕Any Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) for media streaming

The App operates entirely offline and does not make any network requests. It does not contain any embedded web views, tracking pixels, or remote configuration endpoints.

FastBeat is a general-purpose media player that does not target children under the age of 13. The App does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age.

Since FastBeat collects no personal data whatsoeverfrom any user regardless of age, there is no risk of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) violations. The App does not require account creation, does not use behavioral tracking, and does not serve advertisements.

FastBeat does not share any data with any third party because it does not collect any data in the first place. Specifically:

• ✕No data is sold, rented, or traded to third parties.
• ✕No data is shared with advertising or marketing partners.
• ✕No data is provided to analytics or data mining companies.
• ✕No data is disclosed to government authorities (as none exists to disclose).
• ✕No data is transferred across international borders.

Although FastBeat does not collect or transmit personal data, we take the following security measures to protect the application and your device:

• The application code follows Android security best practices and does not request unnecessary permissions.
• All data stored locally is protected by the Android operating system's built-in sandboxing and encryption (when device encryption is enabled).
• No data is transmitted over the internet, eliminating the risk of data interception or man-in-the-middle attacks.
• The source code is open-source and available for inspection on GitHub to ensure transparency.

Since FastBeat does not collect personal data, traditional data subject rights (such as access, correction, deletion, and portability under GDPR, CCPA, or similar regulations) are not applicable. However, you retain full control over your data:

• Data Deletion: You can delete all app data at any time by uninstalling the app or clearing its data through Android Settings → Apps → FastBeat → Storage → Clear Data.
• Permission Revocation: You can revoke storage/media permissions at any time through Android Settings → Apps → FastBeat → Permissions. The app may not function fully without media access.
• Transparency: The FastBeat source code is publicly available on GitHub for full transparency. You can audit exactly what the app does with your data.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy. Since FastBeat does not collect email addresses or any contact information, I recommend periodically reviewing this page for any updates.

Continued use of the App after any modifications to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. If significant changes are made, I will update the version number in the app's release notes on the Google Play Store.

FastBeat is an open-source project. The complete source code is available for review, contribution, and audit at:

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or the FastBeat application, please do not hesitate to contact the developer:

In compliance with Google Play Store's Data Safety section requirements, the following declarations accurately represent FastBeat's data handling practices: