Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how PlayerCast handles information when you use the PlayerCast website, PlayerCast VR, PlayerCast PC, support channels, and any future PlayerCast service that expressly links to this policy.

PlayerCast VR is designed as a local Android-to-Android display experience. One compatible Android device acts as the Controller Phone while another compatible Android device acts as the Display Phone through supported local connection paths such as Wi-Fi Direct or LAN.

PlayerCast PC extends the display concept to compatible Windows PCs and laptops. The Windows device acts as the source while a compatible Android phone becomes the Display Phone.

1. Local-first design

The core PlayerCast display experience is designed to operate between compatible devices through local connections. PlayerCast VR does not require a PlayerCast account for its core local display experience.

PlayerCast is not designed as a cloud screen-streaming service. Screen content used during a supported PlayerCast session is intended to be captured, transmitted, decoded, and displayed through the applicable local connection between the user's devices.

PlayerCast does not use the content you watch, play, browse, or display for behavioral advertising or user profiling.

2. Information handled by PlayerCast applications

Depending on the PlayerCast product, application version, operating system, device configuration, connection type, and permissions granted by the user, PlayerCast may access or process the following information on the user's devices:

• Nearby-device and local-network information required to discover, identify, connect, and communicate with compatible source, Controller, or Display devices.
• Connection information such as device role, connection state, local network address, session state, and transport status required to establish and maintain a PlayerCast session.
• Screen content selected or approved by the user through the operating system's screen-capture process for the local PlayerCast viewing session.
• Display and stream information such as video dimensions, orientation, frame timing, bitrate, decoder state, and other operational values needed to provide and troubleshoot the local display experience.
• Device and application information such as operating-system version, application version, device capability, and application state when needed for compatibility, stability, diagnostics, or support.
• Purchase or license status when an applicable distribution platform, purchase, promotional, licensing, or entitlement service is used.
• Information submitted to support when a user voluntarily contacts PlayerCast.

3. Screen capture and local display content

PlayerCast VR uses Android's system-provided screen-capture process. The user must approve screen capture before the Controller Phone can share its screen through PlayerCast VR.

PlayerCast PC similarly requires access to the screen content needed to provide the requested Windows-to-Android display experience. Operating-system requirements and approvals may vary by Windows version and application release.

Screen content is processed for the applicable PlayerCast session. PlayerCast is not designed to upload that screen content to PlayerCast-operated servers for storage, remote viewing, advertising, or profiling.

Screen content may pass through the local connection selected or established by the user so that it can be displayed on the nearby Display Phone.

Some applications, games, websites, streaming services, or protected media may restrict screen capture, recording, casting, or external display behavior. PlayerCast does not bypass those restrictions.

4. Android permissions

PlayerCast VR requests Android permissions and system approvals needed for features available in the installed application version. Exact permission names and behavior may vary by Android version and device manufacturer.

Depending on the device and application version, permissions or system approvals may include:

• Nearby-device discovery and connection access.
• Wi-Fi or local-network communication access.
• Screen-capture approval through Android MediaProjection.
• Notification permission when required for visible foreground service operation.
• Other system permissions strictly required for the selected PlayerCast feature.

Permissions can be reviewed or changed through the Android device settings. Refusing or removing a required permission may prevent the related PlayerCast feature from working.

5. PlayerCast PC and Windows permissions

PlayerCast PC may require Windows system access or approvals needed to capture supported screen content, communicate over the local network, and provide the requested display experience.

Exact operating-system requirements may vary by Windows version, application version, device configuration, and selected functionality.

Disabling access that is required for screen capture, local communication, or another active PlayerCast PC feature may prevent that feature from operating.

6. Information you provide to support

When you contact PlayerCast support, you may voluntarily provide:

• Your name or email address.
• Device brand and model.
• Android or Windows version.
• PlayerCast application version.
• Connection type, such as Wi-Fi Direct or LAN.
• Descriptions, screenshots, logs, or recordings of an issue.
• Other details you choose to include in your request.

This information is used to respond to the request, troubleshoot compatibility, investigate defects, protect the service, and improve the PlayerCast experience.

Users should avoid including passwords, financial account details, private communications, or unrelated sensitive information in support messages.

7. Purchases, licensing, and platform services

PlayerCast products may use distribution-platform services to distribute applications, process purchases, redeem promotions, verify licenses, or confirm entitlement status.

For PlayerCast VR, payment information processed through Google Play is handled by Google under Google's own terms and privacy practices. PlayerCast does not receive full payment-card details from Google Play.

PlayerCast may receive or process limited purchase-related information needed to confirm whether access has been purchased, licensed, redeemed, refunded, or otherwise authorized.

8. Website information

When you visit playercastvr.com, the website host and related infrastructure may automatically process standard technical information, including:

• IP address.
• Browser and device type.
• Operating system.
• Requested pages and files.
• Date and time of access.
• Referring page or website.
• Security, error, and performance logs.

This information may be used for website delivery, security, troubleshooting, abuse prevention, traffic measurement, and performance monitoring.

If analytics, cookies, advertising technology, or other third-party website services are added later, this policy and any required consent notice will be updated to describe them.

9. How information is used

Information handled by PlayerCast may be used to:

• Provide local communication between compatible PlayerCast devices.
• Start, maintain, stop, and recover PlayerCast sessions.
• Present supported screen content on the selected Display Phone.
• Verify purchases, licenses, promotions, or application entitlements.
• Diagnose connection, compatibility, display, and stability issues.
• Respond to questions and support requests.
• Improve product reliability and user experience.
• Maintain website operation and security.
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, safety, and platform requirements.

10. Information sharing

PlayerCast does not sell personal information.

Limited information may be processed by or disclosed to service providers and platform operators only when reasonably necessary for purposes such as:

• Application distribution, licensing, and purchases.
• Website hosting and domain operation.
• Email delivery and support communication.
• Security, fraud prevention, and abuse investigation.
• Professional technical, accounting, or legal assistance.
• Compliance with a valid legal obligation, court order, or lawful government request.
• Protection of users, PlayerCast, or others from harm, fraud, or unlawful activity.

Service providers are expected to process information only for the relevant service or lawful purpose.

11. Data retention

PlayerCast retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including support, security, accounting, dispute resolution, legal compliance, and product improvement.

Core screen content used during a PlayerCast session is not intended to be retained by PlayerCast after the local session ends.

The source application, operating system, local network equipment, or user devices may have their own separate storage or logging behavior.

Support emails, attachments, screenshots, diagnostic details, and related correspondence may be retained for a reasonable period to complete the request, recognize recurring issues, protect against abuse, or satisfy legal requirements.

Website server and security logs may be retained for a limited period appropriate to hosting, troubleshooting, and security needs.

12. Data security

PlayerCast uses reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

No application, network, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their devices, local networks, platform accounts, and installed applications.

13. Children's privacy

PlayerCast is not directed toward children for the purpose of collecting personal information, and PlayerCast does not knowingly request personal information from children through the core application experience.

A parent or guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information through a support channel may contact PlayerCast to request review and deletion.

14. Your choices and rights

Depending on applicable law, users may have rights concerning their personal information, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or information about how it is handled.

Depending on the applicable device and PlayerCast product, you may also:

• Review or revoke application permissions through operating-system settings.
• Stop an active screen-capture or PlayerCast session.
• Disconnect paired or connected devices.
• Uninstall PlayerCast applications.
• Request deletion of personal information previously submitted to support, subject to lawful retention requirements.

To submit a privacy or deletion request, email support@playercastvr.com with enough information to identify the relevant support correspondence. PlayerCast may request reasonable verification before completing a request.

15. International use

PlayerCast and its website may be accessed from different countries. Website hosting, email, application-distribution platforms, or service providers may process limited information in locations outside the user's country.

Where required, information will be handled using safeguards appropriate to the applicable service and legal requirements.

16. Third-party applications and content

PlayerCast may display screen content originating from third-party applications, games, websites, or media services selected by the user.

Those third parties operate under their own privacy policies, terms, permissions, content rules, and data-handling practices.

PlayerCast does not control their collection or use of information.

17. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when PlayerCast products, features, permissions, platform requirements, service providers, or legal obligations change.

When material changes are made, the effective date at the top of this page will be updated. Additional notice may be provided when required.

18. Contact

Questions, privacy requests, or concerns about this policy may be sent to:

PlayerCast Privacy Support
Email: support@playercastvr.com