Privacy Policy

Messages ("us", "we", or "our") operates the mobile application (the "Service").

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

Information Collection And Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you. My app uploading user's SMS, Contact, Media information just because of my app functionality is default SMS Handler So, send and receive SMS required contact and send images required media.

SMS App does not store any personally identifiable information on our servers. Your phone number is uploaded to the mobile carrier so that they can handle sending and receiving SMS and MMS.

The `READ_CONTACTS` permission is used at getting contact names from phone numbers, also at showing contact suggestions. It is optional, the app works without it too.

The `READ_PHONE_STATE` permission is needed in cases the user has multiple SIM         cards inserted, so he is able to toggle between them.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Cookies and Usage Data

Usage Data

When you access the Service by or through a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data ("Usage Data").

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Examples of Cookies we use:

• Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.

• Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.

• Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.

Use of Data

SMS Messages uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service

• To notify you about changes to our Service

• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so

• To provide customer care and support

• To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service

• To monitor the usage of the Service

• To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Transfer Of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

SMS Messages will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Disclosure Of Data

Legal Requirements

SMS Messages may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• To comply with a legal obligation

• To protect and defend the rights or property of SMS Messages

• To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

• To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public

• To protect against legal liability

Security Of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Service Providers

We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

App Permissions

• ### **Network & Connectivity Permissions:** 1. **ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE**: Allows the app to check the network state (whether the device is connected to the internet through Wi-Fi or mobile data). This is necessary to manage internet-based tasks, such as sending and receiving messages, or synchronizing data. 2. **ACCESS_WIFI_STATE**: Allows the app to access information about the Wi-Fi network state, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled, the current connection, and its strength. This can be used to optimize data usage or manage connectivity preferences. 3. **INTERNET**: Allows the app to access the internet. This is crucial for any app that communicates over the internet, such as sending or receiving messages, making network requests, or syncing data online. 4. **CHANGE_WIFI_STATE**: Allows the app to change the Wi-Fi state (turning Wi-Fi on or off). This could be used for apps that want to automatically enable Wi-Fi for data transfer or disable it to save battery. ### **Messaging & SMS Permissions:** 5. **com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID**: This permission allows the app to access the Google advertising ID. It's typically used for ad targeting and tracking user activity for personalized advertisements. 6. **READ_SMS**: Allows the app to read incoming SMS messages. This is used in messaging apps that need to process SMS messages, like retrieving verification codes or checking for specific content. 7. **WRITE_SMS**: Allows the app to write or save SMS messages. It can be used by messaging apps to save drafts or manage messages before sending them. 8. **SEND_SMS**: Enables the app to send SMS text messages. This is used for apps that allow users to send SMS directly, such as messaging apps or two-factor authentication services. 9. **RECEIVE_SMS**: Allows the app to receive incoming SMS messages. This is necessary for a messaging app to process and display received text messages. 10. **RECEIVE_MMS**: Enables the app to receive MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) messages. MMS messages may include media content like pictures, audio, and video, which messaging apps need to process. 11. **android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED**: A broadcast permission that notifies the app when a new SMS message is received. The app can register for this broadcast to trigger actions when a new SMS arrives. ### **Device & Power Management Permissions:** 12. **WAKE_LOCK**: Allows the app to prevent the device from going into sleep mode. This is useful for keeping the device awake when processing important tasks, like receiving a message or notification, or ensuring timely responses to messages. 13. **SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM**: This permission allows the app to schedule exact alarms (precise, timed tasks), such as reminders or notifications that need to trigger at a specific time, even when the device is in doze mode. 14. **READ_PHONE_STATE**: Allows the app to access information about the device's phone state, including whether a call is ongoing. This is used by apps to adjust behavior when a call is in progress, such as pausing notifications or muting sounds. ### **Notification & User Interaction Permissions:** 15. **POST_NOTIFICATIONS**: Allows the app to send notifications to the user, typically used for alerting the user about incoming messages or other important events. ### **Billing Permissions:** 16. **com.android.vending.BILLING**: This permission is required for in-app billing functionality, such as purchasing items or subscriptions within the app (commonly used for paid features, premium content, or app subscriptions). ### **Storage Permissions:** 17. **WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (with maxSdkVersion="28")**: This permission allows the app to write to the external storage (e.g., SD card). However, this permission is deprecated for devices running Android 10 (API level 29) and above due to Scoped Storage. The permission is limited to devices running Android 9 (API level 28) and below. It could be used for saving media or message-related data. ### **Contact Permissions:** 18. **READ_CONTACTS**: Allows the app to read the user's contacts, which is typically used for identifying or displaying contacts in a messaging app, or for selecting contacts when composing messages. ### **Fingerprint Permission:** 19. **USE_FINGERPRINT (tools:node="remove")**: This permission allows the app to use the device's fingerprint sensor for authentication. However, it seems to be marked for removal with the `tools:node="remove"` attribute, indicating that it's not actually used in the app. This might be related to an old permission that the app no longer needs. ### **Hardware Features:** 20. **android.hardware.telephony**: This feature declaration indicates that the app uses telephony hardware features (e.g., making calls, SMS functionality). It allows the app to be listed on the Google Play Store as a telephony-based app, such as a messaging or calling app.

Purchase for products/services

No, we do not sell or allow users to pay for products/services

Remarketing services for marketing & advertising purposes

Yes, we use remarketing services to advertise our website/app for the following way.

• Google AdMob

Links To Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children").

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

          By email: office.editorapp@gmail.com