Privacy Policy

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Information We Collect

CatchVideo is designed with a minimal data footprint:

Information you provide directly:

• Video URLs you paste or share into the app — used solely to resolve and download the requested video.
• No account creation, login, or email registration is required to use the app.
• If you choose Send feedback in the Menu, your email app may send a message to our support address. That message is handled by your email provider, not stored inside the app.

Information stored locally on your device:

• Download history (local only): A Room database stores metadata about downloads — title, author, thumbnail URL, source URL, file path, content URI, file size, platform, status, progress, and timestamps. This data stays on your device unless you share a file yourself.
• Downloaded video files: Saved to Movies/CatchVideo on your device via the Android MediaStore API (or equivalent legacy path on older Android versions).

Information sent over the network:

• The pasted social-media URL is sent to https://www.tikwm.com/api/ to obtain a direct video download link. We do not control this third-party service.
• The resolved video file is downloaded directly to your device from the CDN URL returned by that service.

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How We Use Information

• To resolve pasted URLs and download requested videos to your device.
• To display download progress, history, thumbnails, and file sizes in the app.
• To enable Share, View, wallpaper, and ringtone actions you initiate.
• To show background-download notifications when WorkManager is running a download job.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. CatchVideo does not display advertisements in the current codebase.

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Video Download Process

Permissions declared in the app manifest:

• INTERNET — required to resolve URLs and download video files.
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE — standard network connectivity check.
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS — optional background download progress notifications (Android 13+).
• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (maxSdkVersion 32) and WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (maxSdkVersion 28) — legacy storage access on older Android versions.

What happens when you download:

• You paste or share a video link on the Home screen.
• The app sends the URL to the third-party resolver API and receives video metadata and a download URL.
• The MP4 file is saved to Movies/CatchVideo on your device.
• A history record is saved in the local Room database.
• You may share the file using Android’s standard share sheet via a FileProvider.

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Third-Party Services

• TikWM API (tikwm.com): Used to resolve TikTok and compatible social video links. Their privacy practices apply to requests sent to their servers. We recommend reviewing their terms independently.
• Google Play: App distribution, updates, and store interactions are subject to Google’s policies.
• Coil: Open-source library for loading thumbnail images in the UI — operates on-device.

CatchVideo does not integrate advertising SDKs or in-app billing in the current codebase.

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Analytics & Crash Reporting

The current codebase does not include Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, or other third-party analytics SDKs. No automatic crash or usage telemetry is sent to the developer by default.

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Advertising & In-App Purchases

CatchVideo does not display advertisements and does not offer in-app purchases or subscriptions in the current codebase.

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Data Storage & Security

• Download history and app data are stored locally in the app sandbox and Room database.
• Video files in Movies/CatchVideo persist until you delete them in the app, through your gallery, or by uninstalling.
• Deleting a history item removes the database record and attempts to delete the associated file.
• The app manifest sets android:allowBackup="true". Android may back up app data when device backup is enabled.

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Children's Privacy

CatchVideo is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

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Your Rights

• Access: Your download history is visible in the History tab.
• Deletion: Delete individual items in History or uninstall the app to remove local app data.
• GDPR / CCPA: We do not sell personal information. For data processed by third-party APIs (e.g. TikWM), refer to their policies.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

The current version is accessible via Menu → Privacy → Privacy policy inside the app.

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