Data we collect
We collect none. Echo does not make any network requests: there is no server for your data to reach. The app contains no analytics software development kit (SDK), no advertising network, and no crash-reporting service of any kind.
There is no account to create, no email address to give us, and no usage data transmitted anywhere, because there is nowhere for it to go. Everything Echo needs to function (your music library, favorites, playlists, listening history, and equalizer settings) is read from and written to your device alone.
Permissions & why we ask
Echo requests a small number of operating-system permissions, each used for exactly one purpose: letting the app find, play, and control the audio files already on your device.
| Permission | Why Echo needs it |
|---|---|
| Audio / media files | To find and play the music already stored on your device. |
| Photos / media artwork | To display embedded album artwork that ships inside your audio files. |
| Storage (Android 12 and earlier) | Older Android versions use a single storage permission instead of the audio and artwork permissions above. Echo uses it only to find and play your audio files. |
| Foreground service & wake lock | To keep music playing when the app is in the background or your screen is off. |
| Notifications | To show playback controls (play, pause, skip) in your notification shade and lock screen. |
Android presents the artwork permission to you as access to “photos and videos,” and on versions up to Android 12 it groups storage read and write access together. Echo does not open, copy, or upload your photos or videos, and it only reads your audio files: it never changes, moves, or deletes them. When you import a song, Echo copies it into its own private storage on your device and leaves the original untouched.
Echo never requests access to your contacts, camera, microphone, or location, because none of its features need them.
Where your data lives
Every piece of information Echo keeps about your listening, your library index, favorites, playlists and their contents, recently played history, and equalizer presets, is stored in a local database on your device. None of it is synced, backed up to a server, or shared with us or anyone else.
Uninstalling the app removes this data along with it. We have no copy, because we never received one.
Third parties
Echo does not share data with third parties, because it does not collect any to share. The app includes no third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking libraries.
Children's privacy
Echo does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children, because it does not collect personal information from anyone. The app is safe for use by any age for this reason.
Changes to this policy
If Echo's data practices ever change (for example, if a future version adds an optional online feature), this page will be updated first, with a new effective date above, before that feature ships.
Contact
Questions about this policy or how Echo handles your data are welcome.
hello@abqamar.dev
We typically reply within a few days.