The short version: Police Scanner has no accounts, no ads, no analytics, and no tracking. We do not collect, store, or sell any personal information. Your favorites stay on your devices and in your own iCloud.
Information we collect
None. The app does not ask for your name, email, location, or any other personal information, and it contains no analytics or advertising SDKs.
Data stored on your device and in iCloud
Your starred favorites and app settings are stored on your device. If you are signed in to iCloud, favorites are synced across your devices using Apple's iCloud Key-Value storage, tied to your Apple Account. This data lives on your device and in your iCloud — we have no access to it and cannot read it.
Purchases
The Pro upgrade is a one-time purchase processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. We never see your payment details. Purchase state is verified on your device using Apple's StoreKit.
Network services the app contacts
To work, the app talks to a small number of servers:
- OpenMHz (api.openmhz.com) — to fetch the list of radio systems, talkgroups, and audio recordings.
- cinnamonmobile.com — to fetch an updated map of station coordinates.
- Apple Maps — to render the satellite globe, under Apple's own privacy terms.
Like any internet service, these servers see your IP address as part of normal operation and may keep standard server logs. We do not combine this with any identity, use it to track you, or share it with anyone.
About the audio
All audio in the app comes from publicly accessible, unencrypted public-safety radio broadcasts, captured by community-operated receivers. It is public content, not user data, and the app never records or transmits any audio from your device. The app does not use your microphone.
Children
The app is not directed at children, and since we collect no data from anyone, we collect no data from children.
This website
This website does not use cookies, analytics, or trackers.
Changes
If this policy ever changes, the new version will be posted at this address with an updated effective date.
Contact
Questions? Email policescanner@cinnamonmobile.com.