AshPlayer Privacy Policy

Developer: Ash Yang (杨前程) (Apple Team ID: SRP2CCNBK2)
Product: AshPlayer · Site: ashplayer.cn
Effective date: 2026-08-03
Contact: ashlikesky@icloud.com

Summary: AshPlayer is a client for self-hosted media servers (primarily Emby, plus other sources you add). We do not operate a public streaming catalog and do not collect advertising tracking identifiers. Credentials and playback-related data stay on your device or go to servers you configure.

1. Scope

This policy covers AshPlayer on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac (Bundle ID: com.ashplayer.apple). Every platform follows the same principle: your media and accounts belong to your own servers.

2. Information we process

Media server connection data: server address, username, and access tokens after sign-in. Emby tokens are stored in the on-device Keychain with AfterFirstUnlockThisDeviceOnly (not synced via iCloud Keychain).
Optional source credentials: Plex, WebDAV, or a TMDB Read Access Token you supply are also Keychain-backed on device.
Local preferences: theme, playback preferences, Home layout, Following list, and similar settings in local storage. Non-secret layout configuration may sync via Apple iCloud Key-Value Storage when enabled; sync payloads exclude passwords/tokens.
Local device identifier: a random on-device ID used to identify the client session to your Emby server—not for advertising.
Playback progress: start/progress/stop reports go to your Emby or Plex server. The AshPlayer developer does not receive them.
Metadata and bounded caches: artwork, details, and bounded Range playback cache may be stored locally and cleared in Settings.
Local network: used to reach servers you add.
Handoff (when available): opaque source/item identity and normalized position only—no titles, URLs, accounts, or tokens.

3. What we do not do

No App Tracking Transparency / IDFA-based cross-app tracking.
No developer-operated analytics/crash SDK observed in the current build (policy and App Privacy labels will be updated if that changes).
We do not host your media library.
We do not sell personal information.

4. Where data is sent

Your Emby / Plex / WebDAV endpoints.
TMDB, only if you configure a token and use Discovery.
Apple system services (Keychain, optional iCloud KVS, Handoff).
No AshPlayer developer account backend is required for core use.

5. Retention and deletion

On-device data remains until you remove sources, clear caches, or uninstall the app. Server-side watch history follows your media server’s admin policy.

6. Contact

Privacy questions: ashlikesky@icloud.com

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