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MediaBoxMC Application

Version 1.0 Effective: March 21, 2026

PRIVACY POLICY - MediaboxMC Application

Effective Date: March 21, 2026 Version: 1.0

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy describes how Revolt.Inc ("Publisher", "we", "us", or "our"), operating from Italy, handles information in connection with the MediaboxMC application ("App", "Software") for Windows.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. MediaboxMC is designed with a privacy-first approach: no personal data is collected, and all your media library data remains exclusively on your device.

This Privacy Policy applies only to the MediaboxMC application. Our website (mediaboxmc.com) has its own separate Privacy Policy.

2. DATA CONTROLLER

Revolt.Inc (trade name) Country: Italy Email: [email protected] Website: https://mediaboxmc.com

3. DATA WE DO NOT COLLECT

MediaboxMC does not collect, process, or transmit:

  • Personal identification information (name, email, address, phone number)
  • Account credentials or login information (no user accounts exist)
  • Location data or GPS coordinates
  • Contacts, calendar, or phone data
  • Photos, camera, or microphone input
  • Clipboard content
  • Browsing history or search history outside the App
  • Financial or payment information (payments are handled by Microsoft Store or third-party payment processors)
  • Biometric data
  • IP addresses (not stored or logged by us)

4. DATA STORED LOCALLY ON YOUR DEVICE

All application data is stored exclusively in your device's local application data folder (%LOCALAPPDATA%\MediaboxMC\). This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us. It includes:

Data Type Purpose Storage
Media library database Index of your video files (paths, filenames, file sizes, duration, codec info) SQLite database
Metadata from TMDB Movie/TV series information retrieved via TMDB API (titles, descriptions, cast, posters) SQLite database + cached images
Watch history Playback progress, watch count, last watched date for each video SQLite database
Playlists User-created and smart playlists SQLite database
App settings User preferences, language, UI configuration SQLite database
File hashes BLAKE3 hashes for file deduplication (computed from file content) SQLite database
Application logs Debug and error logs for troubleshooting Log files (daily rotation)
MPV player MPV binary and configuration files Application subfolder
Image cache Cached poster and backdrop images from TMDB Cache subfolder

4.1 Factory Reset

You can delete all locally stored data at any time using the Factory Reset option in Settings. This permanently removes the entire %LOCALAPPDATA%\MediaboxMC\ folder and all its contents.

5. ANONYMOUS TELEMETRY (MICROSOFT APPCENTER)

5.1 What We Collect

To improve the quality and stability of MediaboxMC, we collect anonymous telemetry data via Microsoft AppCenter (https://appcenter.ms). This data includes:

Crash Reports:

  • Application crash stack traces and error messages
  • App version and build number
  • Operating system version
  • Device type and hardware characteristics (CPU architecture, RAM)
  • Timestamp of the crash

Usage Analytics:

  • Features used and frequency of use
  • Session duration and app launch count
  • Configuration preferences (without personal file paths or content)
  • Performance metrics

Client Identifier:

  • A randomly generated UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) assigned to your installation
  • This ID is not linked to any personal data, account, or identity
  • It is used solely to correlate crash reports and aggregate usage patterns

5.2 What We Do NOT Collect via Telemetry

  • IP addresses (not stored or logged)
  • File names, file paths, or any content from your media library
  • Network connection details
  • Personal file system information
  • Any data that could identify you personally

5.3 Purpose and Legal Basis

  • Purpose: Improving software quality, fixing crashes, understanding feature usage
  • Legal basis (GDPR): Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for crash reports essential to software stability; Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for usage analytics

5.4 Opt-Out

You can disable anonymous telemetry at any time:

  1. Open MediaboxMC
  2. Go to Settings > Privacy
  3. Toggle off "Send anonymous crash reports and analytics"

When telemetry is disabled, no data is sent to Microsoft AppCenter. Crash reports and analytics are only collected when you have opted in.

5.5 Data Retention

Telemetry data is retained on Microsoft AppCenter servers for a maximum of 90 days, after which it is automatically deleted. Aggregated statistics (non-identifiable) may be retained longer for trend analysis.

5.6 Microsoft AppCenter Privacy

Microsoft AppCenter is operated by Microsoft Corporation. For information about how Microsoft processes data, see: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement

6. ADVERTISING (FREE VERSION ONLY)

Note: During the beta/pre-release phase, MediaboxMC does not display advertisements and no advertising SDK is active. The advertising functionality described below will be activated starting from the first official stable release (version 1.0).

The free version of MediaboxMC displays advertisements provided by a third-party advertising network.

6.1 Advertising Data Collection

The advertising SDK integrated in the free version may collect certain data to serve and measure advertisements, including:

  • Advertising identifier (resettable device ID for ad purposes)
  • General device information (screen size, OS version)
  • Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks)
  • General location based on IP address (country/region level, not precise)

Note: The specific data collected depends on the advertising SDK used. This section will be updated with precise details when the advertising partner is finalized.

6.2 Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Ads

At first launch, you will be asked whether you consent to personalized advertising:

  • If you consent: Ads may be tailored to your interests based on data collected by the ad network
  • If you decline: Only non-personalized (contextual) ads will be shown; no interest-based profiling occurs

You can change your advertising preference at any time in Settings > Privacy.

6.3 No Ads in Premium Version

The Premium version of MediaboxMC does not display advertisements and does not include any advertising SDK.

7. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

MediaboxMC connects to the following third-party services:

7.1 The Movie Database (TMDB) - api.themoviedb.org

  • Purpose: Retrieving movie and TV series metadata (titles, descriptions, cast, artwork)
  • Data sent: Search queries (movie/series titles), your system language preference
  • Data NOT sent: Personal information, file paths, library contents
  • API Key: You provide your own TMDB API key. We do not have access to your key.
  • Your IP address is visible to TMDB servers when making API requests. We do not control or have access to this data.
  • TMDB Privacy Policy: https://www.themoviedb.org/privacy-policy

7.2 MPV Player Download - github.com / sourceforge.net

  • Purpose: One-time download of the MPV video player binary at first launch
  • Data sent: Standard HTTP request (User-Agent: "MediaboxMC/1.0")
  • Data NOT sent: Personal information, library data
  • When: Only at first launch or when MPV update is needed
  • Your IP address is visible to GitHub/SourceForge servers during download

7.3 Microsoft AppCenter - appcenter.ms

  • See Section 5 (Anonymous Telemetry) above

7.4 Advertising Network (Free Version)

  • See Section 6 (Advertising) above

8. FILE SYSTEM ACCESS

8.1 What the App Reads

  • Your video library folders: The App reads (but never modifies) video files in folders you explicitly choose to add as library paths
  • Subtitle files: The App reads subtitle files (.srt, .sub, etc.) located alongside your video files

8.2 What the App Writes

  • Only its own data folder: %LOCALAPPDATA%\MediaboxMC\
  • The App never modifies, renames, moves, or deletes your video files, subtitle files, or any other user files

8.3 Network Shares

If you add a network share (SMB) as a library path, the App accesses it using your existing Windows network credentials. No network credentials are stored or processed by the App.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

MediaboxMC is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from children under 13. The App does not contain age-restricted content itself, but it may display metadata (posters, descriptions) for movies and TV series of all age ratings as retrieved from TMDB.

10. DATA SECURITY

  • All local data is stored in your user profile's application data folder, protected by your Windows user account permissions
  • No data is transmitted unencrypted; all connections to third-party services use HTTPS/TLS
  • The anonymous client ID (UUID) cannot be reverse-engineered to identify you
  • We do not maintain any server-side database of user information

11. YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR - EU/EEA RESIDENTS)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right How It Applies
Right of Access Since we do not collect personal data, there is no personal data to access. Telemetry data is anonymous and not linkable to you.
Right to Rectification Not applicable - no personal data is stored.
Right to Erasure You can delete all local data via Factory Reset. Anonymous telemetry cannot be linked to you for deletion.
Right to Data Portability Your local database file can be copied/backed up at any time from %LOCALAPPDATA%\MediaboxMC.
Right to Object You can opt out of telemetry and personalized ads in Settings > Privacy.
Right to Restrict Processing You can disable telemetry and ads tracking at any time.
Right to Lodge a Complaint You may file a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) at https://www.garanteprivacy.it or with the supervisory authority of your country of residence.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Anonymous telemetry data processed by Microsoft AppCenter may be stored on servers located outside the European Economic Area. Microsoft ensures adequate data protection through Standard Contractual Clauses and other approved transfer mechanisms. See Microsoft's data protection documentation at https://privacy.microsoft.com.

Advertising data transfers depend on the advertising network used and will be detailed when the advertising partner is finalized.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this document
  • Notify you through the App or other reasonable means
  • Post the updated policy on our website

Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Revolt.Inc Email: [email protected] Website: https://mediaboxmc.com

Last updated: March 21, 2026