xTorr for Android
Privacy Policy
Effective date: 8 November 2026 · Last updated: 8 November 2026
Key points
- xTorr needs no account, and we run no server that receives your torrents, feeds, files or settings.
- We cannot see which torrents you add, download or share.
- Torrents are peer-to-peer. While a torrent is active, other participants can see your IP address and what that torrent is.
- xTorr shows ads through Google AdMob, which processes some data from your device.
- Your choices are explained in sections 6, 8 and 11.
1. Who this policy covers
This Privacy Policy applies to the xTorr app for Android, published by MR Dev ("we", "us" or "our"). It explains what data is handled when you use xTorr, who can receive it, how long it is kept, and the choices you have. Where data protection law requires a data controller, we are the controller only for personal data we receive ourselves, as described in section 3.
2. Data stored only on your device
xTorr keeps the following in its storage on your device. It is not sent to us.
| Data | Why it is stored |
|---|---|
| Torrent names, magnet links, info hashes, save locations, file choices, tags and transfer progress | To show and resume your transfers |
| Tracker addresses and .torrent files you add or choose to keep | To run those torrents |
| RSS feed addresses, feed items and filters | To refresh the feeds you added |
| Settings, including schedules, limits, folders and IP filter choices | To apply your preferences |
| Proxy address, login and password, if you enter them | To connect to the proxy you chose |
| Downloaded files | Saved in the folders you choose |
3. Data we receive
We do not operate user accounts, and xTorr does not contain an analytics or crash-reporting SDK of our own. We do not receive your torrent activity, IP address, downloaded files or feed list.
We may receive:
- Support messages: if you contact us, we receive your email address and what you choose to send, and we use it only to respond.
- Google Play statistics: Google Play provides developers with combined statistics about installs, ratings, crashes and app performance. These are provided under Google's own terms.
- AdMob reports: AdMob provides us with combined advertising reports, such as impressions and earnings.
4. How the torrent network handles your data
xTorr connects your device directly to other devices. This exchange is not routed through us, and it is a basic part of how torrents work.
| Who | What they can see or receive |
|---|---|
| Peers in the same torrent | Your IP address and port, the torrent's info hash, which pieces you have, transfer activity, and the client name and version |
| Trackers used by the torrent | Your IP address and port, the info hash, the amount transferred, and the client name and version |
| DHT and peer exchange networks | Your IP address and port, and the info hashes you look up or announce |
| Devices on your local network | If local peer discovery is on, that you are looking for peers for a torrent |
| Your router | If UPnP or NAT-PMP is on, a request to open a port for xTorr |
| Your internet or VPN provider | That your connection is being used and, depending on encryption, details of the traffic |
These parties are not controlled by us, and they may record what they can see. Companies, including those acting for rights holders, may monitor public torrents and record IP addresses.
Uploading: while a torrent is active, including during download and while seeding, parts of its files can be uploaded to other peers. You can pause or remove a torrent, set upload limits, and manage connections in Settings.
Encryption, proxy and anonymous mode: these options may reduce what some parties can see, but they do not make you anonymous. Connection encryption does not hide your IP address from peers. A proxy provider can see the traffic sent through it, and its handling of your data is governed by its own policy. Check that a proxy is configured properly before relying on it.
5. Links, RSS feeds and streaming
- Links: when you add a .torrent file from a web address, xTorr connects to that server, which can see your IP address and the request.
- RSS feeds: xTorr connects directly to the feeds you add, including when you turn on automatic refresh. The feed server can see your IP address and the request. xTorr includes no preset feeds.
- Automatic downloads: if you enable them for a feed, matching items are added as torrents, and section 4 applies to them.
- Watched folders: if you choose a folder to watch, xTorr reads .torrent files placed in it.
- Streaming: streaming is on by default and uses a small web server inside the app, so a media player can open your files. By default it is available only on your device (address 127.0.0.1). If you change it to a network address, other devices on that network may be able to reach it. You can turn streaming off in Settings.
6. Advertising by Google AdMob
xTorr is supported by ads from Google AdMob, a service of Google LLC, or Google Ireland Limited in some regions. To deliver and measure ads, limit how often they appear, and prevent fraud, Google and its partners may collect and process information such as:
- Your advertising ID and other device or app identifiers
- Your IP address and approximate location derived from it
- Device and app information, such as device model, operating system and language
- Ad interactions, such as views and taps, and diagnostic information
Where permitted and subject to your choices, this data may be used to show personalised ads. Google's use of this data is covered by Google's Privacy Policy and how Google uses information from apps that use its services. We do not send your torrent names, files, feeds or settings to AdMob.
Your ad choices:
- Where consent is required, including in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, xTorr asks for your choice through a consent form. You can change it in Settings > Ad privacy options.
- You can delete your advertising ID or limit ad personalisation in your Android or Google settings.
7. Why data is used and legal bases
Data is used to provide the torrent features you request, show ads that support the app, answer support requests, and keep the app reliable. Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, the bases are: performing the service you request; your consent, for advertising that requires it; and legitimate interests, such as app reliability, preventing fraud and responding to you.
8. Permissions used by xTorr
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Internet and network state | Transfers, feeds, ads, and Wi-Fi or unmetered network rules |
| Notifications | Transfer progress and status |
| Foreground service (data sync) and wake lock | Keeping user-started transfers running in the background |
| Run at startup and exact alarms | Applying the schedules and startup options you set |
| Advertising ID and Android ad services | Showing and measuring ads |
xTorr does not request access to your contacts, camera, microphone, SMS, call logs or precise location. You can manage permissions in your Android settings, although some features may stop working.
9. Sharing of personal data
We do not sell personal data that we hold. Data reaches third parties only in the ways described in this policy: the torrent network and servers you connect to, the proxy you choose, and Google for advertising and Google Play. Under some US state laws, certain advertising data handled by ad partners may be treated as a "sale" or "sharing". Use the ad choices in section 6 to limit it.
Legal requests: we may disclose information we actually hold if the law requires it. We do not hold your torrent history, and we cannot identify users from a torrent or IP address.
10. International transfers
The torrent network is global, so peers, trackers and servers may be in any country. Google may process advertising data outside your country under its own safeguards. Support messages may be handled in the country where we operate.
11. Retention and deletion
- App data: kept on your device until you remove it. You can remove torrents and feeds in the app, or delete all app data by clearing storage or uninstalling xTorr.
- Downloaded files: saved files may remain after you uninstall. Delete them separately with a file manager.
- Torrent network records: we cannot delete information recorded by peers, trackers, or other third parties.
- Google data: retained under Google's policies and controls.
- Support messages: kept only as long as needed to handle your request, and deleted on request unless we must keep them by law.
12. Security
App data is kept in app storage protected by Android, and files are saved in the locations you choose, where other apps or people with access to your device may be able to reach them. Connections to Google's ad services use secure channels. Torrent connections, trackers, feeds and links may be unencrypted, depending on your settings and the other party. No method of transfer or storage is completely secure.
13. Your responsibility for content
xTorr is a file transfer tool. It does not host, provide, index or link to content, and we do not monitor what you transfer. You are responsible for what you download and share, and must have the right to do so under the laws that apply to you. Sharing copyrighted material without permission may expose you to legal action.
14. Children
xTorr is not directed at children under 13, or under any higher minimum age that applies in your country. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
15. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the use of your personal data, to data portability, and to withdraw consent. As most data stays on your device, you can manage it directly in the app. For data we hold, contact us. For data handled by Google, use Google's controls. You may also complain to your local data protection authority.
16. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when xTorr or the law changes. We will post the new version on this page and update the date above. Please review it from time to time.
17. Contact us
For privacy questions or requests:
MR Dev
Email: mrtechcoder@gmail.com