SIR ("the app") is an unofficial, fan-made Android app for streaming SModcast Internet Radio, developed by Cascadia Collections. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by SModcast. This privacy policy explains what information the app accesses and how it is used.
Information We Do Not Collect
SIR does not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal information. The app does not require account registration and has no backend server of its own.
Network Access
The app makes outbound network requests solely to stream audio from the configured radio endpoint. No user data is included in these requests beyond standard HTTP headers (such as a User-Agent string identifying the app and Android version).
Local Storage
The app stores user preferences (sleep timer duration, equalizer preset, Chromecast toggle, and optional custom stream URL) locally on your device using Android's DataStore API. This data never leaves your device.
Permissions
The app requests the following Android permissions:
INTERNET — required to stream audio over the network.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK — required to keep
audio playing while the app is in the background.
WAKE_LOCK — prevents the CPU from sleeping during playback.
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE — used to detect metered connections and warn before
streaming over cellular data.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+) — used to show the playback notification.
BLUETOOTH_CONNECT (Android 12+) — used to resume playback when a Bluetooth
headset reconnects.
Third-Party Services
The app does not integrate any analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting SDKs. Chromecast support is provided via Google's Cast SDK, which is installed as an optional on-demand module. If Chromecast is enabled, Google's standard Cast privacy policy applies to that feature.
Changes to This Policy
Any future changes to this privacy policy will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be directed to the project's GitHub issue tracker.