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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Short version: TV Browser for Threads does not collect, store, or share your personal data. We display your own Threads content on your Apple TV and, with your permission, fetch public Threads posts via keyword search. Nothing leaves your device to our servers.

1. Who we are

TV Browser for Threads is an independent Apple TV application that allows users to view their own Threads posts and videos on the big screen. We are not affiliated with Meta Platforms, Inc. or Threads.

2. What data we access

TV Browser for Threads uses the Threads API with the following permissions:

threads_basic — to access and display your own profile and posts
threads_keyword_search — to search and display public Threads posts by keyword or topic in the Search feature

Using these permissions we access and display:

Your Threads username and display name — shown in the app top bar so you can confirm you are signed in
Your public Threads posts — text content, images, and videos displayed in your personal post feed
Post timestamps — shown on each post card
Public Threads posts matching keywords or topic tags you search for — displayed in the Search screen on your TV. These are fetched on demand and never stored.

That is the complete list. We do not access any other data.

3. What data we do NOT access or collect

Profile picture — not available in threads_basic
Biography — not available in threads_basic
Follower or following counts — not available in threads_basic
Likes, replies, reposts or view counts — not used in the app
Email address — never requested
Location data — never requested
Device identifiers or analytics — none collected
Search queries — keywords you type in Search are sent directly to the Threads API and are never stored or logged by us
Search result content — public posts returned by keyword search are displayed on your TV only and never stored on our servers

4. How your access token is stored

When you sign in, an access token is issued by Threads (Meta) and stored locally on your Apple TV device. This token is used solely to fetch your own posts from the Threads API and is never transmitted to our servers.

5. Keyword Search — how it works

When you use the Search feature, your keyword or selected topic is sent directly to the Threads API (graph.threads.net/v1.0/keyword_search) on your behalf using your stored access token. We do not:

Log or store your search queries
Store search results on any server
Build a profile of your search interests
Share search data with any third party

Results are fetched in real time and displayed only on your Apple TV. When you close the Search screen, the results are discarded from memory.

6. Firebase — login flow only

During sign-in, we temporarily use Firebase Realtime Database to relay your access token from your phone to your Apple TV:

A temporary record is created using a random 6-character code
Your access token is held for a maximum of 10 minutes
It is deleted immediately once your Apple TV receives it
It is never used for any other purpose

7. Third-party services

Meta Threads API — to fetch your posts. Subject to Meta's Terms of Service.
Firebase (Google) — login relay only, as described above. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Children's privacy

TV Browser for Threads is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at zaheer6110@gmail.com