Privacy Policy

                Short version: We collect only what's necessary
                to run the service. We don't sell your data. We don't use
                tracking cookies or third-party analytics. You can request
                deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.
            

Who we are
What data we collect
How we use your data
Data retention
Third-party services
Cookies
Your rights (GDPR)
Children's privacy
Changes to this policy
Contact

1 Who we are

The data controller for this service is mera-system, operating mera RadioPlayer, a non-commercial internet radio directory based in Serbia. Contact: meraradioplayer@gmail.com

2 What data we collect

Data	When collected	Why
Email address	On registration	Account verification, password reset
Username	On registration	Displayed when you suggest a station that gets approved
Password	On registration	Stored as a bcrypt hash — never in plain text
Favorite stations	When you click ♥	To show your saved stations across sessions
Listening history	While logged in	To display your recent listening in your account
Station suggestions	When you submit	To review and potentially add the station to the directory
Google account ID	Only if you choose "Sign in with Google"	To recognise your account on your next sign-in. Together with it we receive your email address (already used as above). We do not receive or store your Google password, profile photo or contacts.
Last login timestamp	On each login	Account security, inactive account management

We do not collect: IP addresses in our database, device fingerprints, browsing history outside this platform, or any payment information.

3 How we use your data

Your data is used exclusively to operate the service:

To authenticate you and maintain your session
To display your favorites and listening history
To show your username as "Suggested by" when a station you submitted is approved
To send account-related emails (confirmation, password reset)

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, automated decision-making, or any commercial purpose.

4 Data retention

Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, all personally identifiable information will be removed within 30 days. Anonymized aggregate statistics (e.g. total play counts per station) may be retained indefinitely as they cannot identify you.

5 Third-party services

When you press Play on a station, your browser connects directly to that station's streaming server. This connection is outside our control — the station's operator may log your IP address per their own privacy policy.

Station metadata is enriched using the Radio Browser public API. No personal data is sent to this service.

Sign in with Google (optional). If you open the sign-in window, your browser loads Google's sign-in component from Google's servers, and Google may process your IP address and device data under Google's privacy policy. This happens only after you open the sign-in window, not when you merely visit the site. You can always sign in with a username and password instead.

                    No third-party analytics. We do not use
                    Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other external
                    tracking service.
                

6 Cookies

We use a single, strictly necessary cookie of our own:

Session cookie — stores your login session. It expires when you close your browser or log out. This cookie contains no personal data and is required for the service to function.

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any non-essential cookies. If you open the sign-in window, the optional Google sign-in component may set its own cookies from google.com; these are outside our control.

7 Your rights (GDPR)

As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure — request deletion of your account and all personal data
Right to data portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
Right to object — object to any processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at meraradioplayer@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8 Children's privacy

mera RadioPlayer is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has registered on our platform, please contact us and we will promptly delete the account.

9 Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top reflects the latest revision. We will not reduce your rights under this policy without clear notice.

10 Contact

mera-system · Serbia

meraradioplayer@gmail.com

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