Privacy Policy
Akashvani
This Privacy Policy explains how Akashvani (the "Skill"), an Amazon Alexa skill developed by Amit Joshi ("we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Skill on your Alexa-enabled device. By enabling and using the Skill, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
The Skill is designed to collect the minimum information necessary to let you play radio stations and resume your last-played station. Specifically, we collect:
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Alexa-generated User ID | A unique, anonymized identifier provided by Amazon for your Alexa account. Used to associate your preferences and playback history with your account. This ID cannot be used by us to identify you personally, and does not include your name, email, or address. |
| Station preferences | Stations you favorite or select, so the Skill can offer relevant suggestions. |
| Last-played station | The most recent radio station you streamed, so you can resume it with a simple voice command such as "Alexa, resume my station." |
| Voice requests (processed by Amazon) | Alexa transcribes your spoken requests into text and passes that text to the Skill so it can identify which station or action you asked for. Voice recordings themselves are handled by Amazon under Amazon's own privacy practices, not stored by us. |
2. How We Use Your Information
- To store and recall your station preferences and last-played station across sessions.
- To fetch the correct live stream URL for the station you request from our radio station data provider.
- To improve Skill reliability and troubleshoot playback issues (e.g., identifying which stations most commonly fail to stream).
We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties.
3. Third-Party Services
To play radio stations, the Skill queries a public radio station directory API (All India Radio API) to look up stream URLs by station name, genre, or region. This lookup is performed using the terms you speak to Alexa (e.g., a station name or city) — we do not send your Alexa User ID, preferences, or any personally identifying information to this third-party API. Please review that provider's own terms and privacy practices at https://newsonair.gov.in/privacy-policy/.
The Skill also relies on Amazon Alexa Voice Service infrastructure to process voice input and deliver audio output. Amazon's handling of voice data is governed by the Amazon Alexa Privacy Notice.
4. Data Storage and Retention
Your Alexa User ID, station preferences, and last-played station are stored in a secure cloud database (DynamoDB) associated only with your anonymized Alexa User ID. We retain this data for as long as your account remains active with the Skill, or until you request deletion.
If you disable or delete the Skill from your Alexa account, we will delete the associated stored preferences and last-played station data within 30 days.
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard safeguards — including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and restricted access to our backend systems — to protect the information we store. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
The Skill is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. This Skill has not been designed to comply with the Alexa program requirements for skills directed to children. If you believe a child has used the Skill and provided information to us, please contact us so we can delete it.
7. Your Choices and Rights
- Disable the Skill at any time through the Alexa app; this stops all further data collection.
- Request deletion of your stored preferences and playback history by contacting us at the email below, or by saying "Alexa, tell [Your Skill Name] to delete my data" if you've implemented this voice intent.
- Manage your Alexa privacy settings (including voice history) directly through the Alexa app or at amazon.com/alexaprivacy.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Skill or applicable law. We will update the "Last updated" date above when changes are made. Continued use of the Skill after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:
Amit Joshi
Email: amits.joshi@yahoo.co.in
Bengaluru, India
