This Privacy Policy explains how Radio News Lite (“we”, “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information in connection with the mobile application Malayalam Radios (the “App”). By installing or using the App, you agree to the practices described below. The App is intended for users aged 18 and over and is offered free of charge, supported by advertising.
We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information directly to use the App. The following categories of information are collected automatically by the App and the third-party services it uses:
If you enable notifications, the App registers a device-specific push token with Firebase Cloud Messaging so we can send updates about new stations, podcasts, or app changes. You can disable notifications at any time from your device's notification settings.
Some information is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to us. This includes your favorites list, alarm and sleep-timer settings, theme preference, and any custom radio stream URL you add through the “Custom Radio” feature. This data is removed when you uninstall the App or clear its storage.
For users located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”):
The App relies on the following third-party services. Each service operates under its own privacy policy (linked below), and may collect information directly from your device:
| Service | Purpose | Their privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdMob (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC) | Primary ad network — serves banner, native, app-open, interstitial, and rewarded ads. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) | Gathers GDPR / US-state consent choices and stores them on your device. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Firebase (Google) — Analytics, Crashlytics, Performance, Cloud Messaging, Remote Config, Authentication, Realtime Database, Firestore | App analytics, crash reporting, performance monitoring, push notifications, anonymous authentication, content delivery, and remote configuration. | firebase.google.com/support/privacy |
| YouTube (Google) — via the Android YouTube Player API | Embedded YouTube video playback for music and station-related content. | policies.google.com/privacy and YouTube Terms of Service |
| Cast (Google) — AndroidX MediaRouter | Optional casting of radio playback to Cast-compatible devices on your local network. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Third-party broadcasters and podcast hosts | Provide the actual radio audio streams, podcast feeds, and metadata played in the App. | Each broadcaster operates under its own privacy policy and terms. |
We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party. The only parties that receive data from the App are the service providers listed above, and only to perform the functions described.
The App uses Google Play Services, a platform-level service provided by Google LLC, to power several features including Firebase (analytics, crash reporting, push notifications, remote configuration, content delivery), Google Mobile Ads (AdMob), Cast / MediaRouter, and Google's User Messaging Platform. As part of providing these features, Google Play Services may automatically collect the following information from your device:
This information is processed by Google in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy and the Google Play Terms of Service. Google Play Services is required for the App to function correctly on most Android devices.
The App embeds video content using YouTube API Services (specifically the Android YouTube Player API). By installing or using this App, you also agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service.
The App itself does not collect or persistently store any user data from the YouTube API Services. Data retrieved through the YouTube API (such as video metadata, thumbnails, and stream URLs) is held only in transient memory while a video is being prepared for playback, and is discarded shortly after — typically within 30 minutes of retrieval — or immediately when the App is closed, whichever comes first. We do not associate this data with any individual user.
When you watch an embedded YouTube video, YouTube itself may collect information about your interaction with that video as described in the Google Privacy Policy. This data is collected by Google directly and is not made available to us.
You may revoke this App's access to your Google data at any time by visiting Google's security settings page at https://myaccount.google.com/permissions.
The App itself does not set browser cookies. However, third-party libraries embedded in the App (such as Google Mobile Ads, embedded YouTube players, and any in-app web views) may use cookies, local storage, or similar device-level identifiers to deliver, measure, or personalize their content. You can clear this data at any time by clearing the App's storage from Android Settings. Refusing or clearing such identifiers may limit some functionality (for example, ad frequency capping or video resume).
The App plays radio streams, podcasts, and videos hosted by independent third parties (broadcasters, podcasters, YouTube channels). These streams are transmitted directly from the third party's servers to your device. We do not own, operate, or control these external sources and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third party whose content you access through the App. Any complaints regarding third-party content (including takedown or copyright requests) should be addressed to the original publisher; you may also notify us at webuildapps100@gmail.com and we will forward the request or remove the listing where appropriate.
Where required by law (for example, for users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or US states with applicable privacy laws), we will ask you to choose whether you consent to personalized advertising the first time you open the App. You can change your choice at any time through your device's Reset advertising ID setting or by re-opening the consent options if surfaced in the App.
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, email webuildapps100@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are a resident of California or another US state with applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:
We do not sell personal information for monetary value. However, the use of advertising identifiers for personalized advertising may be considered “sharing” under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). To opt out, decline personalized ads in the in-app consent dialog, or email webuildapps100@gmail.com.
Our advertising and analytics partners listed in Section 4 may store and process information in the United States, the European Union, and other countries where they operate data centers. Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA / UK, our partners rely on legal mechanisms recognized under GDPR (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect that data.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed by the App, including secure transport (HTTPS) for data in transit and reliance on the security practices of our service providers. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The App is not intended for and is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it. If you believe a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” shown in the Contact section below indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be communicated through an in-app notice or update screen. Continued use of the App after a change becomes effective means you accept the revised policy.
For privacy questions or requests to exercise your rights, please contact:
Application: Malayalam Radios
Developer: Radio News Lite
Email: webuildapps100@gmail.com
Effective date: May 2, 2026