Privacy Policy

Introduction

PlayTow ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile game controller application handles information when you use our service to connect your phone as a game controller to your PC.

Data We Do NOT Collect

PlayTow does not collect:

• Personal information (name, email, phone number, etc.)
• Account credentials or login information
• Usage analytics or statistics
• Game titles or gameplay data
• Location data
• Device identifiers for tracking purposes
• Crash reports or error logs sent to external servers
• Any data from your phone beyond what's necessary for controller functionality

Local Data Processing

PlayTow processes the following data locally on your device and PC for functionality purposes only:

Android App

• Device Name: Used to identify your phone when connecting to the PC receiver (e.g., "John's Phone")
• Touch Input: Screen touch coordinates to simulate controller buttons and joysticks
• Motion Sensor Data: Gyroscope and accelerometer readings for motion controls (when enabled)
• Network State: To detect if you're connected to a Wi-Fi network
• Local Logs: Debugging information stored locally on your device for troubleshooting purposes

Windows PC Receiver

• Connection State: Tracks which phones are connected to which controller slots
• Input Data: Controller input received from phones to simulate gamepad commands
• Local Settings: Your preferences (auto-start, controller mode, etc.) stored locally
• Local Logs: Debug logs stored in %LocalAppData%\PlayTow\logs

Important: All this data stays on your local network and is never transmitted to external servers or third parties.

Permissions Required

Android App Permissions

Windows Receiver Permissions

Network Communication

PlayTow uses direct peer-to-peer communication between your phone and PC:

• Protocol: UDP (User Datagram Protocol) for low-latency input transmission
• Ports: 9526 (discovery), 9527 (data), with fallback ports if needed
• Network Scope: Local network only (your home/office Wi-Fi)
• Encryption: Currently unencrypted (see Security Warning below)

Third-Party Services

PlayTow does not integrate with or transmit data to any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

The only external resources we may load are:

• Google Fonts: This website loads the Space Grotesk font from Google Fonts for display purposes

The Android and Windows applications do not connect to any external services during normal operation.

Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your devices:

Android App

• Settings: Stored in app private storage (Android SharedPreferences)
• Logs: Stored in app_files/logs/ (accessible only by the app)
• Retention: Logs are automatically rotated when they exceed 5MB

Windows Receiver

• Settings: Stored in %LocalAppData%\PlayTow\config.json
• Logs: Stored in %LocalAppData%\PlayTow\logs\

You can delete all locally stored data by uninstalling the application or manually removing the storage directories.

Children's Privacy

PlayTow does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13. Since we do not collect any personal data, our service can be used by all ages. However, parental guidance is recommended for younger users setting up network connections.

Your Rights

Since PlayTow does not collect or store your data externally, you automatically have complete control:

• Right to Access: All data is already on your device - you have full access
• Right to Delete: Uninstall the app or clear app data to remove all local information
• Right to Portability: N/A - we don't hold your data
• Right to Object: You can stop using the service at any time

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify users by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the app or website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or PlayTow's privacy practices, please contact us through the support channels provided in the application.