Privacy Policy

WearOS Android TV Remote · Package: ar.all.androidtvremote · Last updated: June 2026

1. Overview

WearOS Android TV Remote is a Wear OS application that lets you control Android TV devices connected to the same local Wi‑Fi network as your smartwatch. The app does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. All communication happens exclusively between your watch and your TV, on your local network.

TL;DR

No data leaves your local network.
No analytics, no crash reporting, no advertising SDKs.
No account required.
Voice audio is streamed directly to your TV and never stored.

2. Data the App Handles

Data type	Collected?	Purpose	Stored?	Shared with 3rd parties?
Voice / microphone audio	Captured on demand	Voice-search commands sent to your TV	Never stored	No
TV device name & model	Yes	Identify paired TVs in the device list	Locally on watch only	No
TV IP address & port	Yes	Connect to the TV on the local network	Locally on watch only	No
SSL pairing certificates	Generated locally	Encrypt the watch‑to‑TV connection	Locally on watch only	No
Personal identity / name / email	Never	—	—	—
Location	Never	—	—	—
Contacts / calendar / photos	Never	—	—	—

3. Permissions Explained

Android Permission	Why it is needed
`INTERNET`	TCP socket connection to your Android TV on the local network.
`RECORD_AUDIO`	Capture voice commands when you tap the microphone button. Audio is streamed directly to your TV and is never saved or sent anywhere else.
`ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`	Detect whether the watch is on Wi‑Fi so the app can attempt a connection.
`CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`	Enable mDNS (Bonjour/DNS‑SD) multicast to automatically discover Android TV devices on your network.
`WAKE_LOCK`	Keep the CPU awake while actively streaming remote commands to avoid dropped connections.
`FOREGROUND_SERVICE` `FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`	Run device discovery in the background so you can quickly re‑connect when you raise your wrist.

4. Voice Audio in Detail

When you initiate a voice search, the app uses MediaRecorder.AudioSource.VOICE_RECOGNITION to record 16‑bit PCM audio at 8 kHz. Audio chunks (≈ 20 KB each) are streamed over an encrypted TLS connection directly to your Android TV. The TV handles the speech‑to‑text query. The app does not buffer or persist the audio; once the session ends the data is discarded.

5. Local Storage

Paired device records (device name, IP, port, pairing certificates) are stored in an SQLite database inside the app's private data directory on your watch. This data never leaves your device. Unpaired devices are removed automatically after 24 hours.

6. Third‑Party Services

The app includes no third‑party SDKs that collect or transmit data. Specifically there is no Firebase, Google Analytics, Crashlytics, Sentry, advertising network, or social SDK integrated. The only external libraries used are BouncyCastle (cryptography), Protocol Buffers (message serialisation), Timber (local debug logging), and Jetpack Compose (Wear OS UI framework) — none of which send data externally.

7. Data Security

All watch‑to‑TV communication is encrypted with TLS.
Pairing uses a cryptographic handshake (SHA‑256 over RSA keys + PIN) so only your TV can pair with the app.
Certificates are self‑signed and unique per device pair; they are not issued by any external CA.

8. Children's Privacy

The app does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). Because no personal data is collected at all, the app is safe for all ages.

9. Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the new version will be posted at this URL. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the date of the most recent change.

10. Contact

Questions or concerns about this privacy policy? Reach out at elvis@claros.ar.