Welcome to File Recovery - Photo Recovery as a free tool to help users restore deleted files, including photos, videos, audio, documents, and messages directly on their device. This Service is provided at no cost and is intended for use as it is.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data. By using our Service, you agree to the terms described here
1. Information We Collect
We do not collect, store, or share your personal data or recovered files on our servers.
All recovered data (photos, videos, audios, documents, and messages) remains locally stored on your device only.
The Messages & All Recovery app may request certain permissions to function properly, but these are used strictly for recovery purposes only.
However, we may collect certain non-personally identifiable information to enhance the app’s performance and stability. This may include:
Device Information: Technical details such as device model, name, available RAM, and storage capacity, as well as the operating system version.
Crash Reports: In the event of a crash, anonymized crash logs may be automatically collected to help us diagnose issues and improve functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to improve your app experience and gather insights for app performance. These services may collect data about how you interact with the app. The third-party services we use include:
Google Play Services
AdMob (for personalized ads)
Google Analytics for Firebase (to analyze app usage and improve user experience & cloud messages)
Firebase Crashlytics (for crash reporting)
OneSignal (for push notifications)
These services may collect identifiers such as device ID or IP address, and may use cookies or other tracking technologies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party providers to understand how they use your information.
2. How We Use Your Information
• Improvement & Crash Reports: We use device data and crash logs to fix bugs and enhance app performance.
• Ads: Personalized ads may be shown through AdMob using non-personal usage data.
3. Your Rights & Control
You have full control over your data:
• Access: You may request information about the data we hold.
• Delete: You can request the removal of your personal data.
• Opt-Out: You may disable personalized ads anytime via your device settings.
Permissions:
You can change or revoke app permissions (e.g., storage or network access) at any time from your device settings.
4 . Permissions Required
To deliver core features and ensure smooth functionality, the app may request the following permissions:
Internet Access
Enables features that require online connectivity, such as syncing and restoring messages.
Access Network State
Detects changes in your internet connection to support real-time syncing and recovery.
Storage & Media Permissions
Required to access and manage media files for restoring deleted content and creating backups.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE – Allows the app to read media files stored on your device.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE – Allows the app to save recovered media files to your device.
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES – Grants access to images and media for recovery purposes
Notification Access Permission
Allows the app to read and monitor notifications to recover deleted messages.
Used only to detect message text before it disappears.
All recovered notifications are stored locally on your device; nothing is collected, uploaded, or shared.
Post Notifications
Enables the app to send you important alerts, updates, and reminders.
Foreground Service
Keeps the app active during real-time operations such as restoring messages or monitoring backups.
Continuously observes file changes in Whats Ap and Whats Ap Business directories to recover deleted media.
Displays a persistent notification for transparency while monitoring is active.
Ensures uninterrupted 24/7 background operation so that deleted files can be detected and recovered instantly.
If disabled, file changes may go unnoticed, and recovery may not be possible.
File Recovery Permission
Allows the app to scan system storage directories for deleted files (photos, videos, audio, and documents).
This permission is used only for recovery purposes and ensures deleted files can be restored safely to your device.
All recovered files remain stored locally and are never uploaded to any server or shared with third parties.
4. Important Notes
Contact must be saved on your device for recovery.
Notifications are stored locally, only accessible to you.
No data is uploaded, shared, or transmitted.
Messages & Media Recovery Limitations
No recovery if chat is muted, notifications are off, or messages are deleted while chat is open.
Cannot recover when the device is offline or if messages/media were deleted before app installation.
File Recovery Limitations
File recovery may fail if files were permanently erased before installation, overwritten by new data, stored in restricted system folders, or deleted while the app/service was not running. Recovery results also depend on available storage and system performance.
App Limitations
Unstable or poor internet may affect recovery.
Auto-download in messaging app settings should be enabled for better results.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no method is 100% secure. Please ensure your device is secure as well.
6. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us, and we will delete it.
7. California Residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the following rights regarding their personal data:
Right to Know: You can request details about the personal information we collect about you.
Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal information we have collected.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving personalized ads.
Non-Discrimination: Exercising your rights under CCPA will not result in discrimination or denial of services.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at proberrytechnologies@gmail.com.
8. Subscriptions & In-App Purchases
The app offers in-app purchases and subscriptions. These renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage subscriptions through your Google Play Store account.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted in the app, and the "Last Updated" date will reflect the changes. By continuing to use the app, you accept the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
Email: proberrytechnologies@gmail.com