Last Updated: 15 June 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Police Scanner ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This privacy policy explains how our emergency radio scanner application Police Scanner (the "App") handles information when you use our service to access live police, fire, and emergency services radio communications.
🛡️ Our Privacy Commitment
Police Scanner is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data from our users.
2. No Personal Data Collection
We do not collect, store, or process any personal information through our App.
3. Audio Streaming and Recording
Live Radio Feeds
Police Scanner streams publicly available emergency radio communications. These audio streams are:
- Publicly broadcast radio communications
- Legal to monitor under federal and state laws
- Streamed directly to your device
Local Recording Feature
Our app includes recording capabilities that allow you to:
- Record transmissions locally on your device
- Export recordings from the app for personal use
Important: All recordings are stored locally on your device only. We do not have access to, collect, or store any of your recordings on our servers.
4. App Functionality
Police Scanner provides the following features without collecting personal data:
- Browse by Location: Organised access to feeds by geographic regions
- Search Functionality: Find specific departments or locations
- Recently Played: Quick access to recently listened feeds
- Background Playback: Continue listening while using other apps
- Top Feeds: Access to popular and active scanner feeds
⚖️ Legal Compliance
All radio feeds provided through Police Scanner consist of publicly available communications that are legal to monitor. Recording capabilities are provided for personal use only and must comply with local, state, and federal laws regarding the recording and sharing of emergency communications.
5. Third-Party Services
Police Scanner accesses third-party radio feeds to provide live audio streams. These external services:
- Provide publicly available radio communications
- Do not receive any personal information from the app
6. Device Permissions
Police Scanner may request the following device permissions to function properly:
- Internet Access: To stream live radio feeds
- Storage Access: To save recordings locally on your device
- Media Controls: For lock screen and media centre integration
These permissions are used solely for app functionality and do not enable data collection.
7. Data Security
Your local recordings and app preferences are stored securely on your device using standard iOS security measures.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
📧 Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: audioscript@outlook.com