Privacy Policy

Scope

The short version: your podcast library and listening activity are not sent to FoxRed.

ORANGE FOX LLC publishes Magic Caster under the FoxRed brand. In this policy, “FoxRed” means ORANGE FOX LLC.

This policy covers the Magic Caster apps for iPhone and Mac and the website at caster.foxred.org.

Data stored on your device

Subscriptions, episode state, playlists, queue choices, settings, listening progress, downloads, imported media, and local diagnostic history are stored on your device. Private-feed credentials are stored in the system Keychain.

Magic Caster does not operate a developer database containing this information.

Optional CloudKit sync

If you enable sync, Magic Caster stores supported library metadata and listening progress in the private CloudKit database associated with your Apple Account. Apple processes that information to provide iCloud under Apple’s privacy policy. FoxRed does not receive a copy of your private CloudKit records.

Downloaded and imported media files remain device-local and are not uploaded by Magic Caster through CloudKit.

Podcast directories, feeds, and media

When you search, refresh a feed, stream, or download, your device connects directly to Apple’s podcast directory or to the podcast publisher and media host. Those services receive ordinary network information such as your IP address and request details and apply their own privacy policies.

If you configure an authenticated feed, Magic Caster sends the credential only to the host you authorize so it can retrieve that feed or media.

Notifications and system services

Magic Caster may use Apple services for CloudKit, push notifications, Shortcuts, media controls, and App Store distribution. Apple processes the information needed to provide those system services under Apple’s privacy policy.

Diagnostics and support

Magic Caster does not send crash reports or diagnostic information automatically. If you create a diagnostic report, it is generated locally and previewed before export. The report omits podcast titles, feed URLs, file paths, usernames, and credentials.

If you choose to email support, FoxRed receives the email address, message, and attachments you send and uses them only to respond and resolve the request. Support correspondence is retained only as long as reasonably needed for that purpose or legal obligations.

The Magic Caster website

The website has no account system, contact form, advertising, or analytics. Its OPML maker runs entirely in your browser and does not upload the feed URLs you enter.

Vercel hosts the site and may process short-lived request and security logs, such as IP address, user agent, requested path, and timestamp, to deliver and protect it. FoxRed does not use those logs to profile visitors or for advertising.

Sharing, selling, and tracking

FoxRed does not sell personal information, share it for behavioral advertising, or track activity across other companies’ apps and websites. Information is disclosed only when you direct the app to contact a service, when a provider must process it to deliver a feature described above, or when required by law.

Deleting your data

You can remove downloads, subscriptions, playlists, queue entries, and other library data in Magic Caster. You can disable or reset CloudKit sync from Library Preferences. Deleting the app removes its device-local data subject to Apple’s device backup behavior.

For a support-email deletion request, contact support@foxred.org.

Changes and contact

This policy may be updated when Magic Caster’s features or data practices change. The effective date appears at the top of the page.

Questions about this policy can be sent to support@foxred.org.