Zapwick Privacy Policy
The short version: Zapwick has no accounts and sends nothing about you to us. Your TV list and settings stay on your phone. The free version shows ads through Google AdMob, which collects device information to serve them. Buying "Remove Ads" turns the ads off, and Google Play handles the payment.
Who we are
Zapwick: Universal TV Remote ("Zapwick") is published by Hedgepost Digital LLC, 14 N Main St, Ellinwood, Kansas 67526, USA. Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@hedgepostdigital.com.
Information that stays on your phone
To control your TV, Zapwick saves the following on your device only. None of it is sent to Hedgepost Digital or any server we run:
- TV names, network addresses, and the pairing keys your TV issues
- Your settings, such as favorite apps, volume caps, and which features are turned on
Deleting the app or clearing its data in Android settings removes all of it.
Your home network
Zapwick finds and talks to TVs on your local Wi-Fi network. These commands go directly from your phone to your TV and never pass through the internet or through us.
When you use Photo Beam, Zapwick temporarily shares only the photo or video you choose with your TV over your local network, then stops. Zapwick does not upload, copy, or store your media anywhere else.
Permissions Zapwick asks for
- Camera: used only when you scan a family setup QR code. The image is read on your phone to get the TV list and is not saved or sent anywhere.
- Phone state: used only by Call Hush, which pauses your TV when a call comes in and resumes it afterward. Zapwick checks only whether a call is ringing, active, or ended. It does not read phone numbers, contacts, or call history.
- Photos and videos: used only for items you pick for Photo Beam.
- Network access: used to reach your TV on your Wi-Fi network, and to load ads in the free version.
You can turn any permission off in Android settings. The feature that needs it will stop working, but the rest of the app will not be affected.
Advertising
The free version of Zapwick shows ads served by Google AdMob. To deliver and measure ads, Google may collect information such as your device's advertising ID, IP address, approximate location, device type, and how you interact with ads. This information goes to Google, not to Hedgepost Digital. Learn how Google uses it at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
You can reset your advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads in your phone's settings, under Google → Ads (or Privacy → Ads, depending on your phone). Where the law requires it, Zapwick asks for your consent before personalized ads are shown.
Purchases
The one-time "Remove Ads" purchase is handled entirely by Google Play. We never see your payment details. Google tells the app whether the purchase is active so the ads can be turned off.
What we don't do
- We don't require an account or ask for your name or email.
- We don't use analytics or tracking tools of our own.
- We don't sell or share your personal information.
Children
Zapwick is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll post the new version on this page and update the effective date above.
Contact
Hedgepost Digital LLC
14 N Main St, Ellinwood, KS 67526
contact@hedgepostdigital.com