Privacy Policy - Remote for Philco Smart TV
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 13, 2026
Everest App Store built the Remote for Philco Smart TV app as an Ad-Supported app. This SERVICE is provided by Everest App Store at no cost and is intended for use as is.
This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.
Information Collection and Use
For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. The information that we request will be retained on your device and is not collected by us in any way.
The app does use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you, specifically for the purpose of serving advertisements.
App Permissions
To provide the remote control functionality, this app requires specific permissions to access features on your device:
- TRANSMIT_IR: Required to use the built-in Infrared blaster on your phone to control the TV (IR Mode).
- NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES & ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Required for Android 13+ devices to scan for and connect to your Philco Smart TV over your local Wi-Fi network without accessing your precise location.
- CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE: Used to discover devices (your TV) on the local network.
- INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required to communicate with the TV over Wi-Fi and to load advertisements.
- AD_ID: Used by third-party ad networks (Google AdMob) to serve personalized advertisements.
- VIBRATE: Used to provide haptic feedback when you press buttons on the remote.
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Ensures the remote connection remains active while you are using the app.
Log Data
We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in a case of an error in the app we collect data and information (through third party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.
Advertising
This app uses Google AdMob to display ads. These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your device and your use of this app to provide relevant ads. This data collection is governed by the privacy policies of the third-party ad networks.
Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:
- To facilitate our Service;
- To provide the Service on our behalf;
- To perform Service-related services; or
- To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.
Security
We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at everestappstore@gmail.com.