Shortwave SDR Radio: GlobalSDR
Privacy Policy
In short: GlobalSDR does not collect any data about you. There is no account, no analytics, no advertising and no tracking. Your memories, logbook and recordings are stored only on your device. We, ORIENTPRO, never receive them.
1. Data we collect
None. GlobalSDR has no server of its own. We do not collect, store or share personal data, usage data, diagnostics, identifiers or advertising identifiers, and the app contains no third-party analytics, advertising or attribution SDK.
2. Data stored on your device
Memory channels, logbook entries, scan groups, favorite receivers, notes, reminders and settings are stored locally on your device. They are not synced to us or to any third party. You can delete recordings in Settings › Storage, edit or delete any entry in the app, or remove everything by deleting the app.
3. Location
Location access is optional. If you allow it, your location is used on your device to sort receivers by distance and to calculate sunrise, sunset and the greyline for band conditions. It is never sent to us or to any receiver or data source. You can use the app fully without it, or choose a listening region instead.
4. Listening to a receiver
Receivers are radios operated by independent volunteers, not by us. When you press play, your device connects directly to the receiver you chose and the audio and spectrum stream straight to you. Like any website you visit, the receiver's operator can see your IP address while you are connected. GlobalSDR sends the receiver nothing that identifies you; it identifies itself only as "GlobalSDR". The operator's own rules, published on the receiver's page, apply to your session.
5. Requests the app makes to public data sources
These requests are made from your device and never include an account, an identifier, your location or your library.
| Source | What it provides |
|---|---|
| KiwiSDR public receiver list (via rx.linkfanel.net) | Which KiwiSDR receivers exist and how many listener slots are free |
| Receiverbook (receiverbook.de) | The public directory of OpenWebRX receivers |
| NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center | Space-weather data for band conditions |
The shortwave schedule (EiBi) is bundled inside the app and needs no connection.
6. Recordings, transcripts and translations
Recordings are made only when you tap REC and are saved on your device. Transcription and translation run on your device with Apple's on-device speech and translation frameworks; audio and text are not sent to us or to any AI service.
7. Notifications
Reminders and band-condition alerts are local notifications scheduled on your device. No push service and no notification token is used.
8. Purchases
GlobalSDR Pro is sold through Apple's In-App Purchase. Payment is handled entirely by Apple; we never receive your payment details or Apple Account information. The app verifies your purchase on the device.
9. Receiver pages
When you open a receiver's host page, it opens in Safari. The operator's website and its own privacy policy then apply.
10. Apple Watch, widgets, Live Activities and Siri
Widgets, the Live Activity and the Apple Watch app show a small summary of what you are listening to, passed between your own devices through the app's shared container and Apple's WatchConnectivity. Nothing is sent to us.
11. Children
GlobalSDR is not directed to children under 13 and collects no data from anyone, including children.
12. Your rights
Because we hold no personal data about you, there is nothing for us to access, correct, export or delete on your behalf. All data the app keeps is on your device and under your control.
13. Changes
If this policy changes, we will update this page and its effective date. A change that introduces any data collection would also be reflected in the app's App Store privacy details before it ships.
14. Contact
ORIENTPRO — info@orlproducts.com