Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

If you create an account, we collect:

• Your email address (used for sign-in via magic link, service-related notices, and occasional marketing communications about Vavio Sports — you can opt out at any time)
• Your display name and avatar (optional — provided if you sign in with Google or Apple)
• The teams you follow and your source and filter preferences
• Your notification preferences (quiet hours, digest time, custom alerts)
• Your subscription tier (free or premium) and subscription status

Account data is stored in an encrypted database and is used solely to deliver the app across your devices. You can continue using Vavio Sports anonymously without an account — preferences are then kept only in your browser's localStorage.

Push Notification Data

If you enable push notifications in the mobile app, we collect a device token issued by Apple Push Notification service (APNs) or Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). This token is used to deliver real-time alerts about your followed teams and any custom alerts you've set up. Tokens are stored with your account and deactivated if delivery fails repeatedly.

Subscription and Payment Information

Premium subscriptions are processed through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or the web via RevenueCat. We do not receive or store your payment card details — that information is handled entirely by Apple, Google, or our payment processor. We receive only the subscription status, product identifier, and renewal/expiration timestamps needed to unlock premium features on your account.

Analytics Data (Anonymous)

When you use Vavio Sports we collect anonymous usage data to understand how the app is used and improve the experience. This includes:

• A randomly generated device identifier
• A random session identifier (generated fresh each visit)
• Device type (mobile, tablet, or desktop) and platform (web, iOS, or Android)
• Approximate location (city, region, and country), derived from your IP address
• Referring URL (the page that linked you to Vavio Sports, on web)
• Interaction events: which videos you expand, segments you tap, time spent on content
• Session duration and engagement metrics

We do not collect your name or email address for analytics (except for account and newsletter use — see above), and we do not store your IP address. Your IP address is used only momentarily to derive your approximate location (city level) and is then discarded. None of this analytics data directly identifies you — the device identifier is a random UUID that cannot be linked back to you personally, and we do not track you across other apps or websites.

Newsletter Subscription

If you sign up for our daily digest newsletter, we collect:

• Your email address
• Your selected team preference
• Your IP address (used solely for rate limiting to prevent abuse)

Your subscription is confirmed at the point of submission.

Source Requests and Custom Topics

If you submit a request to add a new show or channel, or save a custom topic keyword, we store what you entered along with your account identifier (or device identifier if you're anonymous). If you opt into email alerts for a custom topic, we also keep the email address you provided.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Vavio Sports service across web, iOS, and Android
• To sync your followed teams and preferences across your devices
• To send push notifications and the daily digest based on your preferences
• To verify your premium subscription and unlock premium features
• To analyze anonymous usage patterns and improve the user experience
• To prevent abuse and enforce rate limits
• To respond to source requests and contact you about requested shows (if you provided an email)

3. Third-Party Services

Vavio Sports shares data with third-party service providers only to the extent necessary to operate the service. These providers act as data processors on our behalf and are contractually bound to handle your information securely.

Subscription Management

RevenueCat, Inc. processes premium subscription data on our behalf, including subscription status, product identifiers, and renewal information. Stripe, Inc. processes payment transactions on RevenueCat's behalf. By using Vavio Sports's premium features, you acknowledge that RevenueCat and Stripe process this data. See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy for details.

Cloud Infrastructure and Hosting

We use cloud infrastructure providers to host the app, store your account and preference data in an encrypted database, and cache content lookups. No personally identifiable information is stored in the content cache.

Email Delivery

We use a third-party email delivery provider to send account-related emails (magic link sign-in, newsletter, digest). Your email address is shared with this provider solely for delivery purposes.

Push Notifications

We use platform-standard notification infrastructure to deliver push alerts to your device. Device tokens are shared with these services solely for notification delivery and are deactivated if delivery fails repeatedly.

Video Content

Vavio Sports retrieves video metadata and displays video through YouTube's embedded player. See Section 4 for full details on YouTube API usage and Google's Privacy Policy.

4. YouTube API Services

Vavio Sports uses the YouTube API Services to display video content. By using Vavio Sports, you are also agreeing to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service.

We use the YouTube API to retrieve video metadata (titles, thumbnails, durations, view counts, and embed status). Videos are displayed through YouTube's official embedded player — we do not download, store, or re-host video content.

Google's Privacy Policy applies to data collected by YouTube's embedded player. You can review it at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can revoke Vavio Sports's access to your data via the Google security settings page.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

On the web, Vavio Sports uses your browser's localStorage (and an authentication cookie, if you're signed in) to store:

• A random device identifier for anonymous analytics
• Your analytics consent preference
• Your selected team and source preferences
• A returning-user flag to distinguish new vs. returning visitors
• A secure authentication session (only when you're signed in)

In the mobile apps, equivalent data is stored locally using platform-standard secure storage. YouTube's embedded player may set its own cookies when you interact with video content. These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We share data only with:

• The service providers listed in Section 3, to the extent necessary to operate Vavio Sports
• Law enforcement or legal processes when required by applicable law

7. Data Retention

• Account data (email, preferences, subscription status) is retained while your account is active and deleted within 30 days of a verified deletion request.
• Anonymous analytics event data is retained for analytical purposes and deleted upon request.
• Notification logs are retained for delivery troubleshooting purposes and deleted upon request.
• Newsletter subscriber data is retained while your subscription is active. You may request deletion of your subscriber record at any time by contacting us.
• Content metadata (video titles, thumbnails, segments, and AI-generated article summaries) is refreshed regularly. Raw transcript data is purged after processing. A limited excerpt of news article text, taken from publisher RSS feeds, is stored to generate summaries and segments.

8. Your Rights

All Users

• You can request a copy of your data, or permanent deletion of your account, by emailing us at the address below.
• You can opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly.
• You can clear localStorage or reset the app at any time to clear local data.
• You can unsubscribe from the newsletter using the link in any email.
• You can disable push notifications at any time from the app's Notification Settings screen or your device's system settings.
• You can manage or cancel your premium subscription from your device's App Store or Play Store account, or from the Subscription page in the app.

European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect the lawfulness of prior processing)

Our legal basis for processing account data is the contract to provide the service. Our legal basis for processing analytics data is your consent. Our legal basis for processing newsletter data is your explicit opt-in.

California (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

9. Children's Privacy

Vavio Sports is not directed at children under 13 and is not intended for use by anyone under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of Vavio Sports after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related requests, including data export or deletion requests, contact us at: hello@vavio.app