Privacy
policy.

OpenKind Radio is a local-first personal radio app. It turns music on your device into stations, queues, announcements, quotes, and optional local-network listening. This policy explains what the app handles on iOS, Android, and macOS.

What stays on your device

OpenKind Radio does not require an account. Your music files, library metadata, station definitions, playlists, favorites, listening history, quotes, reminders, voice notes, local PIN, and playback settings stay on your device unless you deliberately share them through a local feature.

Permissions by platform

iOS and iPadOS: media or file access lets you choose music for a station. Microphone access is used only when you record a Live Assist voice note. Camera access is used only to scan a host QR code for nearby listening. Local Network access is used only when you start Listen Link or Wi‑Fi Transfer.

Android: music and file access lets the app load your local library and accept transfers. Microphone access is used only for Live Assist voice notes. Camera access is used only for scanning a host QR code. Nearby devices or local network access is used only for hosting, browser listening, and Wi‑Fi Transfer. Notifications and background playback services are used for playback controls and station status.

macOS: file access lets you select local music. Microphone access is used only for Live Assist voice notes. Local network access is used only for Listen Link, Wi‑Fi Transfer, and nearby hosting. Playback controls may use standard macOS media services.

Live Assist, quotes, and voice notes

Live Assist lets you trigger a Station ID, Time Check, Quote, or Break, add songs and quotes, import quote CSV/TXT files, and record a host voice note. Voice notes are stored locally and are not uploaded by OpenKind Radio. The operating system may provide speech or text-to-speech processing for announcements according to its own settings.

Local network features

When you start Listen Link or Wi‑Fi Transfer, the app runs a local service on your network. Other devices can access it only when you share the local link or QR code. You can require a PIN for uploads, stop the service at any time, and regenerate the PIN. OpenKind does not receive or store those local-network sessions.

Optional third-party services

Core playback, stations, quotes, scheduling, and Live Assist work locally. If a future optional feature asks a third-party service for metadata, artwork, or another remote result, the app will send only the information needed for that request. OpenKind does not sell personal information or use your music for advertising.

Retention, deletion, and children

Delete local app data, music, stations, quotes, voice notes, or transfers through the platform or app controls. OpenKind Radio is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes and contact

We may update this policy as the app changes. Questions or privacy requests can be sent to hello@openkind.app.