Privacy Policy
This policy applies to both PlaydioCast's iOS / macOS apps and website for all information collected or submitted.
At Marz Limited, we respect your right to privacy and want to assure you that our iOS / macOS podcast app, PlaydioCast, is designed with your security and anonymity in mind.
User Information
PlaydioCast does not require user to register or provide any personal information to operate the app. And PlaydioCast do not collect or save any user personal information.
The only information user could send out are the bookmark's information when user choose to share their bookmark by using iOS system provided share sheet, which only contain the URL appends with the shared podcast's ID, episode name and the bookmark timestamp. There no any personal data being collected or submitted throughout the entire app's journey.
PlaydioCast does not require to access to any user's social network account to perform to share action, which could be done by using the iOS system provided share sheet feature.
PlaydioCast will ask user permission for enable the local push notification, which is only use for background refresh to notify user when there new podcasts episode or download available, the push notification is used for local only, hence that the push token will not being saved or send out by any mean. PlaydioCast will not and cannot send any push notification to user.
iCloud
PlaydioCast stores some of your data in Apple's iCloud service, such as subscriptions, bookmarks, channels and player history, etc , to enable the sync features between all devices signed into your Apple ID.
Data Collection and Usage
PlaydioCast does not collect or store any personal user data. When you use the search function within the app, it utilizes third-party APIs from:- PodcastIndex API
- RadioBrowser API
- Apple iTunes Search API
Local Data Storage
To enhance your user experience, PlaydioCast stores the following data locally on your device:- Listened podcast history: We store a record of the podcasts you've listened to, including the episode title, podcast title, and timestamp. This allows you to easily access your listening history and resume playback from where you left off.
- Search history: We store a record of your recent searches, allowing you to quickly reuse previous search queries and access related results.
- Podcast suggestions: We use your listened podcast history and search history to provide personalized suggestions for new podcasts and episodes that may interest you.
No User Information is Sent or Saved
We do not send or save any user-specific data, including but not limited to:- Personal identifiable information (e.g., name, email address)
- Device information
Data Retention and Deletion
The listened podcast history, search history, and other locally stored data are retained on your device until you choose to delete it.
Managing Your Data
You can manage your locally stored data by:- Clearing your search history: Tap the clear search history button when in the search interface
- Clearing your listened podcast history: Open Subscribed tab > open History > Edit > Remove all
Third-Party API Usage
By using PlaydioCast, you acknowledge that we use these third-party APIs to provide you with podcast, audiobook, and online radio information. We have no control over how these APIs process your searches, but rest assured that we do not transmit any user-specific data to them.
Live Transcription & Translation
Transcription use the device's Neural Engine to perform speech recognition on device locally, and translation are handled by Google translation service. PlaydioCast have no access to the content of the transcription and translation, and have no responsibility or liability for the transcription and translation results and content or activities.
Device Permissions
PlaydioCast requests the following device permissions for specific features:- Speech Recognition: Used for on-device speech-to-text functionality. Data is not stored or transmitted.
- Microphone: Used for Shazam song recognition. When you manually tap the Shazam button, a brief audio sample (approximately 1 - 3 seconds) is captured for song matching. Processing happens locally on your device using Apple's Shazam Engine. We do not record, store, or transmit audio to our servers.
- Notifications: Used for local notifications about new podcast episodes or download completion. These are device-only and no push tokens are stored on our servers.
- Background App Refresh: Used to check for new podcast episodes and downloads while the app is not actively in use. This does not transmit personal data to our servers.
You can manage or revoke these permissions at any time in your device's Settings app.
Ads and Analytics Data
PlaydioCast uses the following third-party services to keep the app free and improve user experience:Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertising banners in the app. Google may collect technical information such as your IP address and device identifiers for fraud prevention, security, and to serve relevant ads. This data is collected by Google directly, not by PlaydioCast. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the consent banner shown during app onboarding or via Settings > Google Ads Consent Options. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.AppsFlyer
We use AppsFlyer for analytics tracking and deep link generation. No personal user information is transmitted to AppsFlyer.Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us improve the app. The analytics tracking is anonymous and only tracks page visits and action clicks within the app to improve user experience.App Tracking Transparency (iOS)
When you first launch the app, iOS will ask for your permission to track your activity across apps and websites. This is required by Apple's App Store policies for personalized advertising:- If you allow tracking, you'll see a consent banner for personalized ads
- If you deny tracking, we will only show non-personalized ads and the consent banner won't appear
Managing Your Consent
You can change your advertising consent preferences at any time:- In-App: Settings > Google Ads Consent Options
- iOS System: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking > PlaydioCast
If Tracking is Disabled in System Settings
If you see a prompt asking you to enable ad tracking, it means App Tracking Transparency was previously denied. To re-enable personalized ads:- Tap "Open Settings" on the prompt
- Toggle "Allow Tracking" ON
- Return to the app and go to Settings > Google Ads Consent Options
Note: If you initially denied tracking, iOS may require you to reinstall the app to see the original permission prompt again.
Location Data
PlaydioCast does not request location permissions from your device. We do not access GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi positioning, or cell tower data through our app. However, third-party advertising services (such as Google AdSense) may infer approximate location from your IP address for ad targeting purposes. This is controlled by the advertising consent you provide during onboarding or through Settings > Google Ads Consent Options. You can opt out of location-based advertising by:- Denying tracking permission during app onboarding
- Using Settings > Google Ads Consent Options to opt out of personalized ads
- Adjusting your device's advertising settings (iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking)
Third-Party Services
For more information about how these services handle your data, please review their privacy policies:Third-party links and content
PlaydioCast displays links and content from third-party podcast feeds and sites, and downloads podcast files directly from each podcast's third-party servers, and users imported media files. These have their own independent privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or activities.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We never collect or maintain information at our app or website from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our app or website is structured to attract anyone under 13.
Information for European Union Customers
By using PlaydioCast and providing your information, you authorize us to collect, use, and store your information outside of the European Union.
International Transfers of Information
Information may be processed, stored, and used outside of the country in which you are located. Data privacy laws vary across jurisdictions, and different laws may be applicable to your data depending on where it is processed, stored, or used.
User Consent
By using our app or website, you consent to our privacy policy.
Enquiry
If you have questions regarding this privacy policy, you may email info@playdiocast.com.
Future Changes in policy
This page will shows our most up-to-date privacy policy, if any further privacy policy change, we will update this page to reflect the change.
This policy was last modified on August 6, 2026.