Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 3, 2026
Short version: Skipper sends no data to us. The app talks to your Apple TV over your home network. The only internet request it makes is to load cover art for what is playing (see below). It has no account, no analytics and no Skipper server.
What the app connects to
Skipper connects to Apple TVs on your local network. It finds them with Bonjour, the same way AirPlay finds devices. iOS asks you to allow local network access the first time you open Skipper. The app needs this to find and control your Apple TV.
Cover art. When you turn on Show what's playing, your Apple TV tells Skipper what is playing. Sometimes it sends the cover art itself. Sometimes it sends a web address for the art instead. Then your iPhone loads the image from that address, which is usually the streaming service's server. Like any web request, that server sees your iPhone's IP address and the standard headers iOS adds, such as your language. As a browser does, iOS may keep a cookie that the server sets and send it back with the next image request from Skipper. Skipper adds nothing else about you.
What the app keeps on your iPhone
| Data | Where it is kept | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pairing keys for your Apple TV (one for the remote, one for Show what's playing) | The iOS Keychain on your iPhone | So you only enter each PIN once |
| The name of the Apple TV you chose | App storage on your iPhone | To connect to the same TV next time |
| Your buttons, button sets and recent skips | App storage on your iPhone | To show your buttons |
| History of the commands sent to the TV: date, TV name, app, the title that was playing, and the position before and after (up to 10,000 entries) | App storage on your iPhone | For the History screen, and to learn ad break lengths |
None of this leaves your iPhone, with two exceptions. The app sends commands to your Apple TV to pair and to skip. And you can export your history as a JSON or CSV file from the History screen, through the iOS share sheet. Where that file goes is your choice.
Deleting your data
Deleting the app deletes your buttons, history and settings. Your pairing keys stay in the iOS Keychain until you choose Forget this TV in the app's menu. Use Forget this TV before you delete the app to remove them.
What we do not do
- No accounts or sign-in.
- No analytics, crash reporting or advertising.
- No tracking across apps or websites.
- No sale or sharing of data. We have no data to sell or share.
This website
skipperremote.com uses no analytics or third-party scripts, and our pages set no cookies. The site is delivered through Cloudflare, which receives each request, including your IP address, to deliver and protect the site. Cloudflare handles that data under its own privacy policy. Our web server keeps standard access logs (the address that connected, time and page requested) for security and troubleshooting. The server deletes these logs after 14 days.
Email to support
If you email us, we use your address and message only to answer you. We do not add you to a mailing list.
Children
Skipper collects no personal information from anyone, including children under 13.
Changes
If this policy changes, we will update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Questions about privacy: [email protected]