Odys FR

Android audiobook application

Odys legal information

Odys is a local-first player designed to work offline, without an Odys account, advertising or tracking. The Google Play and Google Drive features described below are optional. This page brings together the documents that apply to the application.

Version dated October 6, 2026 · English translation

This English translation is provided for convenience. In the event of a discrepancy, the French version prevails, subject to mandatory consumer law.

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Privacy policy

At a glance

Odys does not create its own accounts, include advertising, analytics or telemetry tools, or send your audio files to the publisher. Local playback remains available without a purchase or a Google account connection. A Google Drive profile backup and a Supporter purchase through Google Play are offered only when you request them.

Data stored on your device

The application locally stores the folders you select, information extracted from audio files, cached cover art, playback progress, bookmarks, preferences, listening statistics, companion data, metadata edits and downloaded LibriVox books. This data is used solely to operate the application.

Depending on your device and Google account settings, Android may back up or transfer certain preferences allowed by Odys' Android Auto Backup rules. Audio files, downloaded books and selected folders are not included in this backup. You can disable Android backup in system settings, delete downloaded books in the application and erase local data through Android settings or by uninstalling Odys.

File access and notifications

You select the audio folders that Odys may access through Android's document picker. The application requests persistent read-only access solely to the selected folders. On applicable Android versions, notification permission enables background playback controls.

Optional Google Drive backup

If you choose to connect a Google account and start a backup, Odys requests the limited drive.appdata permission and stores the odys-profile-backup.json file in the application's private Google Drive storage. This backup may contain your settings, companion data and progress, book progress, bookmarks and listening statistics. It does not contain audio files, imported folders or the Supporter entitlement.

Google processes the information required for authentication, the temporary authorisation token, transferred data and technical connection information under its own terms. Odys does not receive your Google password. A new backup replaces the previous one and remains in the application's private storage until it or the associated app data is deleted. You can revoke Odys access in your Google Account security settings. To delete the private backup, use the app data management or deletion controls provided by Google Drive, or contact Odys support if you need assistance.

Supporter purchase through Google Play

Odys offers an optional one-time Supporter purchase. When you view, purchase or restore this product, Google Play processes your payment account, local price, transaction status and identifier, and the necessary technical information. Odys receives only the product and transaction information needed to verify the purchase and stores locally whether the Supporter entitlement is unlocked; the application does not receive or store your payment card details. Google Play controls payment, receipt, refund and related retention practices.

Other optional network connections

Playback of local files remains available without Internet access. When you use the relevant features, Odys may connect to:

As with any Internet connection, these services necessarily receive technical information such as the IP address and user agent. Their own policies govern their processing. Network exchanges are encrypted in transit using HTTPS where supported by the relevant service. Odys does not send this data to a server operated by its publisher.

This website

This static website sets no first-party cookies and uses no forms or audience measurement. It is hosted by GitHub Pages; GitHub may process technical connection data under its privacy statement.

Your choices and requests

Google Drive and Supporter features are optional. Refusing or revoking Google Drive access does not prevent local playback or local profile export. For questions about privacy, a backup or a purchase, email odys.contact@proton.me. Most data described above remains on your device or is processed directly by Google and therefore cannot be accessed by the publisher.

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End-user licence agreement

This agreement governs your use of Odys. It is displayed for information and does not block access to the application.

Licence to use

Subject to this agreement and the rules of the distribution platform, the publisher grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable right to install and use Odys on your compatible devices.

Your content

You remain responsible for audio files and other content that you import or download. You must have the rights required to use them in your country. Odys does not acquire any rights in your content.

Third-party services and content

Metadata and books offered by third-party services remain subject to their terms and applicable laws. Availability through LibriVox does not guarantee that content is in the public domain in every country. The application or certain content may be removed, changed or made unavailable where necessary.

Acceptable use

You must not use Odys to break the law, circumvent technical protection measures, infringe the rights of others or disrupt third-party services used by the application.

Availability and liability

Odys is provided with the reasonable care expected of a consumer application. Its operation may nevertheless depend on Android, your device, your files and third-party services. To the extent permitted by law, the publisher does not warrant uninterrupted availability of online features. Nothing in this agreement limits any mandatory consumer rights that apply to you.

Ending use

You may stop using Odys at any time by uninstalling it. In the event of a serious breach of this agreement, your right to use it may end, without restricting any remedies available under the law.

Governing law

This agreement is governed by French law, subject to any more protective mandatory provisions that apply in your country of residence. The parties will first seek an amicable solution to any dispute.

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Third-party services and components

Online services

Open-source software

Odys uses Kotlin, AndroidX, Jetpack Compose, Material 3, Material Icons and AndroidX Media3, among other components. These components and applicable dependencies are distributed under the Apache License 2.0.

Read the official Apache License 2.0 text

All referenced trademarks and service names belong to their owners. Odys is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google, Apple, Open Library, Internet Archive or LibriVox.

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Support

For questions, technical problems, purchase-related requests or content reports, contact:

odys.contact@proton.me

Include your Odys version, Android version and device model. Do not attach an audiobook, unnecessary personal data, passwords or secrets.