StoryCast - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 14, 2026

StoryCast ("the App") is a privacy-focused audiobook player for iOS with optional Audiobookshelf server integration. This policy explains our data practices.

NO DATA COLLECTION BY US

We DO NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information or usage data to our servers. The App does not include analytics, tracking, or advertising SDKs.

What We Don't Collect:

Personal identifiers (name, email, address)
Device identifiers (UDID, advertising ID)
Location data
Usage analytics or telemetry
Audio content metadata
Contact information
Payment information

DATA STORAGE ON DEVICE

All data associated with the App remains on your device:

Audiobook files (imported by you)
Playback progress and settings
Library organization (folders, bookmarks)
App preferences

This data is stored locally using iOS's standard storage mechanisms (File System and SwiftData).

AUDIOBOOKSHELF INTEGRATION

StoryCast can optionally connect to your self-hosted Audiobookshelf server. This feature is entirely user-initiated and controlled:

Your Server, Your Data: Audiobookshelf is self-hosted software. Any data exchanged is between your device and your own server.
Optional Feature: You can use StoryCast entirely offline with locally imported audiobooks.
Credentials Stored Locally: Server credentials are stored securely on your device using iOS Keychain and are never transmitted elsewhere.
No Proxy: Connections to your Audiobookshelf server are direct; StoryCast does not act as an intermediary.

NETWORK CONNECTIVITY

Network access is only used when you choose to connect to an Audiobookshelf server:

Audiobookshelf Server: To sync your library and stream audiobooks from your own server (user-initiated)
AirPlay: To stream audio to AirPlay-compatible devices (user-controlled)
Import: Importing audiobook files from cloud storage providers (user-initiated)

The app does not make any network requests to third-party servers for analytics, advertising, or tracking purposes.

YOUR CONTROL OVER DATA

You have complete control over your data:

Delete Files: Remove audiobooks at any time via the App's interface
Clear All Data: Uninstalling the App removes all associated data
No Accounts: The App does not require user accounts or registration
Disconnect Servers: You can remove any Audiobookshelf server connection at any time

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

StoryCast does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or data collection services. The only external service the app can connect to is your own Audiobookshelf server, which you configure and control.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Since we collect no data, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The App is safe for all ages.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy as the App evolves. Any changes will be reflected in updated documentation.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For privacy-related questions or support, contact:

Email: johnmanologlou@gmail.com

Because we don't collect data, there is no mechanism for data access requests, corrections, or deletions beyond what you can do directly in the App.

APP STORE PRIVACY LABELS

In App Store Connect, we declare:

Data Not Collected: All categories (Health & Fitness, Financial Info, etc.)
Purpose: No purpose as no data is collected by us

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using StoryCast, you acknowledge that the App respects your privacy by design. When connecting to your own Audiobookshelf server, that connection and any associated data is entirely under your control.