Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Overview

VEDecoder is an amateur radio digital mode identifier and decoder for iOS and iPadOS. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how VEDecoder handles your data.

Data Collection

VEDecoder does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers. The app does not have user accounts, analytics, tracking, or advertising.

Microphone Access

VEDecoder requires microphone access to listen for and identify amateur radio digital mode signals. Audio is processed in real time on your device and is never recorded, stored, or transmitted. The audio data exists only momentarily in memory during analysis.

Local Data

The following data is stored locally on your device:

• Signal history — decoded signal entries (mode, message, timestamp) are kept in memory during the app session. History is cleared when the app is closed and is not persisted between launches.
• SSTV images — decoded Slow-Scan Television images are saved to the app's local Documents folder. You may also choose to save them to your Photo Library.
• Preferences — settings such as waterfall color scheme, enabled decoders, and classification interval are stored locally on your device.

None of this data is transmitted to any server or accessible to the developer.

Photo Library Access

VEDecoder may request permission to save decoded SSTV images to your Photo Library. This is optional and only occurs when you explicitly choose to save an image. No images are accessed or read from your Photo Library.

Network Communication

VEDecoder does not communicate over the internet. All signal processing and decoding happens entirely on your device. The app does not connect to any external servers or third-party services.

Third-Party Services

VEDecoder does not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at contact@va7lsz.com.