Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how ReVanced handles your data, protects your privacy, and respects your rights when using our applications and services.
Privacy at a Glance
🔒 No Personal Data Collection
ReVanced does not collect, store, or transmit your personal information
📱 Local Processing
All app functionality works locally on your device
🌐 No Tracking
We don't track your usage, behavior, or viewing habits
⚡ Open Source
Code is transparent and verifiable by the community
1. Data Collection
What Data We DON'T Collect
- ✅ Personal Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers
- ✅ Google Account Data: Login credentials, account information
- ✅ Video Viewing History: What videos you watch or when
- ✅ Search Queries: What you search for on YouTube
- ✅ Device Information: Device IDs, hardware specifications
- ✅ Location Data: GPS coordinates, IP addresses
- ✅ Usage Analytics: How you use the app or features
- ✅ Biometric Data: Fingerprints, face recognition data
Technical Data
ReVanced operates entirely on your device and does not send any data to external servers. The only technical interactions are:
- YouTube API Calls: Normal YouTube requests (same as regular YouTube app)
- Update Checks: Checking for ReVanced updates (if enabled)
- Patch Downloads: Downloading patches through ReVanced Manager
Local Data
Some data is stored locally on your device for app functionality:
- App Preferences: Settings and customizations you choose
- Cache Files: Temporary files for improved performance
- Patch History: Record of installed patches (local only)
Important: All local data stays on your device and is never transmitted to us or third parties.
2. How We Use Information
Since ReVanced doesn't collect personal data, there's minimal information usage:
🛠️ App Functionality
- Processing your app preferences locally
- Applying patches and modifications
- Maintaining app stability and performance
- Enabling features you've selected
🔄 Updates & Improvements
- Checking for new ReVanced versions (optional)
- Downloading patches and improvements
- Ensuring compatibility with YouTube updates
- Providing security fixes when needed
🔒 Security
- Verifying patch integrity and authenticity
- Protecting against malicious modifications
- Ensuring safe installation processes
- Maintaining code signing validation
3. Data Sharing
4. Data Storage
📱 Local Device Storage
What's Stored:
- App settings and preferences
- Cache files for performance
- Patch installation history
- Custom themes and configurations
Control: You can clear this data anytime through your device settings or ReVanced settings.
🌐 Remote Storage
What's Stored: Nothing. ReVanced doesn't use remote servers for user data storage.
Exception: Update servers may temporarily log download requests for technical purposes (no personal data).
⏰ Data Retention
- Local Data: Retained until you uninstall the app or clear data
- Update Logs: Automatically deleted after 30 days (if any)
- Crash Reports: Not collected or stored
5. Your Rights
Even though ReVanced doesn't collect personal data, you still have important rights:
📋 Right to Information
You have the right to know what data is processed (none in our case) and how it's used.
🗑️ Right to Deletion
You can delete all local ReVanced data anytime.
🔧 Right to Control
You control all app settings and data processing on your device.
📤 Right to Portability
Your settings can be exported and imported between devices.
❌ Right to Object
You can object to any data processing, though we don't process personal data.
🔍 Right to Access
You can access all your local ReVanced data anytime.
7. Third-Party Services
🎥 YouTube Services
ReVanced interacts with YouTube's official APIs and services:
- Video Streaming: Normal YouTube video delivery
- Search & Discovery: YouTube's search functionality
- Account Services: Google account authentication
- Comments & Social: YouTube's social features
Privacy Impact: YouTube's own privacy policy applies to these interactions.
🔄 Update Services
ReVanced may check for updates from:
- GitHub: Official ReVanced repositories
- CDN Services: Content delivery networks for downloads
Data Shared: Only technical information needed for downloads (IP address, user agent).
🛡️ MicroG Services
If using MicroG for Google services:
- Authentication: Minimal Google service interaction
- Push Notifications: Alternative push notification services
Privacy Benefit: MicroG reduces data sharing compared to full Google Play Services.
🚫 Services We DON'T Use
- Facebook/Meta tracking
- Twitter/X analytics
- TikTok pixels
- Amazon tracking
- Microsoft telemetry
- Advertising networks
- Marketing automation platforms
8. Security Measures
🔐 Core Security Principles
Privacy by Design
Built from the ground up with privacy as the foundation
Minimal Data
Can't lose what we don't collect
Local Processing
Your data never leaves your device
Open Source
Transparent code for community security auditing
🛡️ Technical Security Measures
Code Signing
- All ReVanced releases are cryptographically signed
- Prevents tampering and ensures authenticity
- Users can verify signatures before installation
Secure Downloads
- HTTPS encryption for all downloads
- Checksum verification for file integrity
- Protection against man-in-the-middle attacks
Local Encryption
- Sensitive local data is encrypted
- Uses Android's secure storage mechanisms
- Protected against unauthorized access
Regular Security Audits
- Community security reviews
- Automated vulnerability scanning
- Prompt security updates when needed
👤 User Security Recommendations
- Download Only from Official Sources: Use GitHub releases or trusted repositories
- Verify Signatures: Check cryptographic signatures before installing
- Keep Updated: Install security updates promptly
- Use Strong Device Security: Enable screen locks and device encryption
- Review Permissions: Only grant necessary app permissions
9. Children's Privacy
📅 Age Requirements
ReVanced follows the same age requirements as YouTube:
- 13+ Years: Required for independent use
- Under 13: Requires parental supervision and consent
- COPPA Compliance: We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13
👨👩👧👦 Parental Guidance
Privacy Benefits for Children
- No data collection means better privacy protection
- No behavioral tracking or profiling
- No targeted advertising based on child's data
- Local data storage under parental control
Parental Controls
- Use device-level parental controls
- Configure YouTube's restricted mode
- Monitor app usage through device settings
- Set up content filtering as needed
Educational Use
- Great for ad-free educational content
- Background play for educational videos
- Improved focus without distracting ads
- Better battery life for school devices
🔒 Child Data Protection
Additional protections for children include:
- Zero Data Collection: Even less risk for children since no data is collected
- No Profiles: No user profiles or accounts created
- No Tracking: No behavioral analysis or tracking
- Parental Control: Parents maintain full control over local data
10. Contact Information
📧 Privacy Questions
If you have questions about this privacy policy or ReVanced's privacy practices:
⏰ Response Times
- General Questions: 1-3 business days
- Privacy Concerns: 24-48 hours
- Security Issues: Immediate response for critical issues
- Data Requests: Up to 30 days (though we have minimal data)
📋 Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in:
- ReVanced functionality
- Legal requirements
- Security improvements
- User feedback and requests
Notification: Material changes will be announced through official ReVanced channels.
Our Privacy Commitment
🤝 Promise to Users
ReVanced is committed to protecting your privacy through technical design, not just policy. By not collecting data in the first place, we eliminate the risk of data breaches, unauthorized access, or misuse of personal information.
Our open-source nature means our privacy practices are transparent and verifiable. The community can audit our code to ensure we keep our privacy promises.
✅ What This Means for You:
- Your video watching habits stay private
- No personal data to be sold or shared
- No risk of data breaches affecting you
- Full control over your local data
- Transparent, auditable privacy practices