Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 25, 2026
The short version: BirdWatch does not collect, transmit, or store any of your personal data. The app communicates only with the Frigate™ NVR server you configure. No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no cloud services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect nothing. BirdWatch does not collect any personal information, usage data, analytics, crash reports, or telemetry of any kind.
2. Data Stored on Your Device
The app stores the following data locally on your device only:
- Your Frigate™ NVR server URL
- Your login credentials (username and password)
- Your app preferences (biometric unlock, auto-login settings)
All credentials are stored using Android EncryptedSharedPreferences with AES-256 encryption. This data never leaves your device except as described in Section 3.
3. Network Communication
BirdWatch communicates exclusively with the Frigate™ NVR server URL you provide. The app makes the following requests to your server:
- Authentication (login with username/password)
- Retrieving camera configuration and live feeds
- Fetching detection events, thumbnails, snapshots, and clips
- Managing events (retain/delete)
The app does not communicate with any third-party servers, APIs, analytics services, ad networks, or any server other than the one you configure.
4. Third-Party Services
BirdWatch uses no third-party services. There are no analytics SDKs, crash reporting tools, advertising frameworks, or cloud services embedded in the app.
5. Data Sharing
We do not share any data with anyone. There is no data to share, because we do not collect any.
6. Children's Privacy
BirdWatch does not collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13.
7. Google Play Purchase
Your purchase through Google Play is handled entirely by Google. We do not receive or have access to your payment information. Google's privacy policy applies to that transaction: policies.google.com/privacy
8. Security
Credentials are encrypted on-device using Android's security libraries. The app supports HTTPS connections to your Frigate™ server. We recommend configuring your Frigate™ instance with TLS/HTTPS, especially when accessing it over the internet.
9. Changes to This Policy
If we ever change this privacy policy, we will update it on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be reflected in app update notes.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
support@cyrilina.it