PoRaBar Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2026

        Summary: PoRaBar does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All app data stays on your device.
    

What Data We Collect

None. PoRaBar does not collect any personal information, usage analytics, or tracking data.

Data Stored on Your Device

PoRaBar stores the following data locally on your Mac using UserDefaults. This data never leaves your device:

Your favorite radio stations and podcasts
Playback progress for podcast episodes
App settings (volume, preferences)
Purchase status

Network Requests

PoRaBar connects to the following services to provide its functionality:

radio-browser.info — To search for internet radio stations (open public API, no authentication)
itunes.apple.com — To search for podcasts (Apple public API)
User-selected RSS feeds — To fetch podcast episode listings
User-selected radio stream URLs — To play audio streams

These requests contain only the search query or feed URL. No personal data, device identifiers, or tracking parameters are included.

Third-Party Services

PoRaBar does not include any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs. The app uses only Apple system frameworks.

In-App Purchases

PoRaBar uses Apple's StoreKit for in-app purchases. All payment processing is handled entirely by Apple. We do not have access to your payment information.

Children's Privacy

PoRaBar does not collect data from anyone, including children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

If we update this privacy policy, we will post the changes on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

porabar@plet.i234.me