Velo — Privacy Policy

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Introduction

Velo Media is a media downloader application developed by Zierrow. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use Velo on your Android device.

By using Velo, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the App.

          Velo does not collect, store, or transmit any of the media files you
          download. All downloaded content is saved directly to your device and
          never passes through our servers.
        

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Information We Collect

Velo itself does not collect personally identifiable information. However, the third-party services integrated into the App may collect the following:

Device identifiers — Android Advertising ID (AAID), used by Google AdMob to serve and personalise advertisements.
Approximate location — Derived from IP address by AdMob for geographically relevant advertisements. Precise GPS location is never accessed.
App interaction data — How you interact with ads (views, clicks), collected by AdMob.
Crash reports — Anonymous crash and performance data collected by Google Play Services to improve app stability.
Purchase history — Your Velo Pro subscription status, managed entirely by Google Play Billing. We do not receive or store your payment card details.
URLs you enter — URLs you paste into the App are sent to our backend server solely to fetch media metadata (title, thumbnail, available formats). We do not log or store these URLs.

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How We Use Information

To provide core functionality — URLs are sent to our server to extract media information and download links.
To display advertisements — AdMob uses device identifiers and approximate location to show relevant ads to free-tier users.
To process subscriptions — Google Play Billing manages Velo Pro purchases ($4.99/month or $39.99/year). Subscription status is verified with Google on each app launch.
To improve stability — Crash reports help us identify and fix bugs.

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Third-Party Services

Velo integrates the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

Service

Purpose & Privacy Policy

Google AdMob

Displays rewarded advertisements to free users.
policies.google.com/privacy

Google Play Billing

Processes Velo Pro subscription payments.
Google Payments Privacy Notice

Google Play Services

Provides crash reporting and device authentication.
policies.google.com/privacy

Velo Backend Server

Hosted on Render.com. Processes media extraction requests. No user data is logged or stored. URLs are processed transiently and discarded immediately.
render.com/privacy

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Storage & Device Permissions

Velo requests the following device permissions:

Storage access — To save downloaded media to your device and to read WhatsApp Status files for the Status Saver feature. Files are only accessed locally and are never uploaded anywhere.
Internet access — To communicate with our backend server and third-party services.
Post notifications — To show download progress notifications.

The WhatsApp Status Saver feature reads files from your device's WhatsApp storage folder. These files are copied to your Downloads folder on your request and are never transmitted off your device.

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Data Retention

URLs submitted to our server — Processed in memory and discarded immediately. Not logged, stored, or retained in any form.
Download history — Stored locally on your device only. Deleted when you clear the app's data or uninstall the app.
Subscription status cache — Stored locally on your device and re-verified with Google Play every 24 hours.
AdMob data — Governed by Google's data retention policies.

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Children's Privacy

Velo Media is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has used the App, please contact us at udodirimwisdom@gmail.com and we will take appropriate action.

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Your Rights & Choices

Opt out of personalized ads — Open your device Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization.
Reset Advertising ID — Settings → Google → Ads → Reset Advertising ID.
Cancel subscription — Google Play Store → Subscriptions → Velo Pro → Cancel. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
Delete local data — Settings → Apps → Velo → Clear Data. This removes download history and cached subscription status from your device.
Uninstall — Uninstalling Velo removes all locally stored app data from your device.

          Because Velo does not maintain user accounts or server-side profiles,
          there is no personal data held by Zierrow to request, export, or
          delete beyond what is described above.
        

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Security

Communications between the App and our backend server are encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. Subscription verification is handled entirely by Google Play's secure infrastructure. We do not store payment information of any kind.

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to keep your device and operating system up to date.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Velo after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users through an in-app notice.