AutoCodec

Application ID: com.autocodec.bluetooth.audio • Last Updated: September 5, 2026

100% Offline & On-Device Utility: AutoCodec does not transmit personal data, does not connect to remote servers, does not display advertisements, and contains no analytics tracking SDKs. AutoCodec does not even request the Android INTERNET permission.

1. Information We Access and Process

AutoCodec inspects and customizes audio codec settings for connected Bluetooth audio devices (such as headphones, earbuds, car systems, and speakers). To provide these features, the application requests the following Android runtime permissions:

A. Bluetooth Permissions

android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT (Android 12 / API 31+): Required to detect connected Bluetooth A2DP audio devices, read active audio stream parameters (sample rate, bit depth, channel mode, bitrate), and apply your selected preferred codec.
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN (Android 12 / API 31+): Required to discover paired audio accessories in the vicinity. The App explicitly specifies usesPermissionFlags="neverForLocation" in its manifest to ensure Bluetooth scans are never used to derive your physical location.
android.permission.BLUETOOTH & android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN (Legacy Android 11 / API 30 and below): Required on older Android systems to query adapter state and connect to the A2DP profile.

B. Location Permission (Legacy Android 11 & Below Only)

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (Only on Android 11 and below, maxSdkVersion="30"): On older Android releases, the system architecture grouped Bluetooth scanning under location permissions. AutoCodec never accesses, tracks, records, or stores your GPS or geographical location. On Android 12 or newer, this permission is completely omitted.

C. Notification Permission

android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13 / API 33+): Used exclusively to display optional, on-device notifications when an automated codec switch occurs.

2. Information Stored Locally on Your Device

AutoCodec uses a private local SQLite/Room database on your device to store your configurations:

Saved Device Preferences: Bluetooth MAC address / ID, friendly device name (e.g., "Sony WH-1000XM5"), user-selected codec preference (LDAC, aptX HD, AAC, etc.), and timestamps.
Automation Logs: Connection event timestamps, device names, and switch statuses so you can review recent codec changes.

All data remains exclusively inside the application's private, sandboxed internal storage on your device. It is never uploaded or shared.

3. Network Transmission and Third-Party Services

No Internet Permission: The app manifest does not include android.permission.INTERNET. The app is technically incapable of sending data over the network.
No Third-Party SDKs: No third-party ad networks, tracking scripts, or analytics SDKs (e.g., Firebase, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK) are embedded.
No Sale or Sharing of Data: We do not sell, rent, license, or disclose any user information.

4. Data Retention, Control, and Deletion

You have complete control over any data stored by the App:

Clearing Logs: Tap the Clear Logs (trash icon) button on the Logs screen to immediately erase all automation records.
Removing Saved Devices: Delete individual device rules at any time within the Devices screen.
Full Deletion: Clear the app's cache and data via Android Settings > Apps > AutoCodec > Storage & cache > Clear Storage, or simply uninstall the application. Uninstalling permanently wipes all local database records.

5. Children's Privacy

AutoCodec does not address or target children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). Because no personal information is collected or transmitted, we do not knowingly hold or collect data pertaining to children.

6. Security

Because all data is retained on your device within the sandboxed storage provided by the Android OS and no network communication takes place, your device preferences are protected from external interception and remote attacks.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the AutoCodec application, please contact:

Developer: AutoCodec Team
Contact Email: soon001soon@gmail.com