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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 March 2026

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Effective Date: March 18, 2026

Story Bhandar (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates a mobile application that provides categorized video content for entertainment purposes. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By using our app, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. 📱 About the App

Story Bhandar is a video content platform that organizes and displays videos sourced from YouTube into different categories for easy browsing and discovery.

We do not upload or host videos on our own servers. All video content is fetched and displayed using YouTube services.

Some features of the app are available without login. Users may optionally sign in using Google.

2. 🔞 Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years old to use this app.

We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

3. 📊 Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide (Optional Login)

If you sign in using Google, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Profile picture
  • Google account ID

This is used only for authentication and improving user experience.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you use the app, we may collect:

  • Device type and model
  • Operating system version
  • IP address
  • App usage data
  • Crash and performance data
  • Advertising ID

C. Data from YouTube

Our app uses YouTube API Services to fetch and display video content.

We may:

  • Retrieve video titles, thumbnails, and metadata
  • Organize videos into categories
  • Apply filters for better user experience

⚠️ Important:

  • We do not store or upload YouTube videos
  • We only display publicly available content via YouTube APIs
  • All video playback happens through YouTube services

D. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect data:

  • Google Sign-In
  • Google AdMob (ads)
  • YouTube API Services
  • Firebase (if used)

4. 🎯 How We Use Information

We use collected data to:

  • Provide and improve app functionality
  • Organize and display categorized video content
  • Enable login features
  • Show ads (personalized or non-personalized)
  • Analyze usage and performance
  • Fix bugs and improve stability

5. 📺 YouTube API Services

This app uses YouTube API Services.

By using this app, you agree to:

We do not control YouTube’s content or data practices.

6. 📢 Advertising (AdMob)

We use Google AdMob to show ads.

AdMob may collect:

  • Device identifiers
  • Advertising ID
  • IP address
  • Interaction data

This helps deliver relevant ads.

Learn more:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

7. 🔄 Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data only:

  • With trusted third-party services (Google, YouTube, Firebase)
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect app security and users

8. ⏳ Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services
  • Improve app functionality
  • Meet legal requirements

Users can request data removal via contact email.

9. ⚙️ Your Choices

You can:

  • Use the app without logging in
  • Disable personalized ads via device settings
  • Stop using the app anytime

10. 🔐 Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no system is completely secure.

11. 🌍 International Users

Your data may be processed in countries where our service providers operate.

12. 🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected with a new effective date.

13. 📩 Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Email: storybhandar.official@gmail.com