The short version
- We don't collect any personal data. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no advertising.
- dumbTV runs on your device and your home network. It talks only to your own Plex Media Server (or Jellyfin server) that you point it at.
- Your Plex/Jellyfin login token stays on your device. It is never sent to us or to any third party.
- We operate no servers that receive your data. There is no dumbTV cloud, account system, or backend that your usage passes through.
What the app stores (on your device only)
To work as a cable box, dumbTV keeps a local configuration on the device — your channels, your schedule, and the credentials for the media server you linked. This data lives only on that device and is used only to play your library and show the guide. It is never transmitted to us.
dumbTV never modifies your Plex watch state — nothing is marked watched, and nothing is added to Continue Watching.
Network access
dumbTV connects over your local network to:
- Your media server (Plex or Jellyfin) — to browse your library and play video directly. This traffic stays between your device and your server.
- plex.tv — only if you link a Plex account, to complete the standard sign-in (PIN) flow. This is a direct connection between your device and Plex; we are not in the middle.
That's all. dumbTV makes no other network calls.
This website
The dumbTV website (dumbtv.app) runs no third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies. [HOSTING NOTE: state honestly what the chosen host does — e.g. "Our host may keep standard server access logs (IP address, page requested, timestamp) for security and reliability. We do not use these to identify or track you." Adjust once hosting is chosen.]
Children
dumbTV is safe for all ages and collects no data from anyone, including children. What plays on a channel is entirely determined by the media library you connect. An optional PIN-protected Kids Mode lets a parent limit which channels are available.
Changes
If this policy ever changes, we'll update this page and the "Last updated" date above.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL — e.g. privacy@dumbtv.app].
This matches the app's App Store privacy declaration: Data Not Collected.