# Security & Privacy Scorecard

## Playback: background play

**App:** Playback: background play
**Developer:** (unavailable)
**Version:** 2.0.1 (Build 92)
**Scan Date:** 2026-02-01

## What This Means for You

Usage behavior is collected by Firebase and shared with Google for advertising, meaning users will see targeted ads based on how they use the app. Users have limited control over how their data is used, and crash reports from the device are sent to Google automatically.

## Recommendation: Use With Caution

**Best For:** Casual video watchers comfortable with Google ads
**Avoid If:** You want an ad-free experience

## Key Findings

**Data Security** - 2 findings (1 high, 1 medium)

**Network Security** - 1 finding (1 high)

**Code Safety** - 0 findings

**Privacy** - 7 findings (2 high, 4 medium, 1 low)

## Privacy Concerns

### What Data is Collected

The app collects data about how users interact with it, including session patterns, app activity, and device crash information. Firebase services tie this behavioral data to the device across sessions.

### Third-Party Data Sharing

User data is shared with the following third parties:

- **Google (Firebase, Google Mobile Ads)** - Receives usage patterns, session activity, and crash reports, and uses this information to serve targeted advertising.
- **Pairip** - Receives device information for license verification purposes.

## Understanding the Scores

| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 45/100 |
| Privacy | 38/100 |
| Data Security | 50/100 |
| Network Security | 55/100 |
| Code Safety | 60/100 |
| Data Collection | 40/100 |
| Data Sharing | 45/100 |
| User Control | 25/100 |

## Positive Security Features

No positive security protections were identified in this version of the app.

## Areas for Improvement

- Usage data is shared with Google advertising services automatically, with no in-app option to limit or opt out of this data collection.
- Crash reports containing device details are sent to Google without explicit user consent or a way to disable this from within the app.
- User ability to manage or control how data is used is very limited, reflected in a User Control score of 25 out of 100.

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## About This Analysis

This scorecard is generated from automated static analysis of the app's code and observed data practices. Scores reflect the state of the app at the version listed below.

### App Details

- **Package ID:** com.androxus.playback
- **Version:** 2.0.1 (Build 92)
- **Analysis Date:** 2026-02-01
- **Platform:** Android