Effective Date: 2023-06-22

This Privacy Policy describes how our company App Genius Creations ("App Genius Creations", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information when you use our mobile application Messages - SMS & MMS Texting (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information: When you use our App, we may collect certain personally identifiable information that can be used to identify or contact you. This may include, but is not limited to:

- Basic personal information: Like name, age, gender, city, etc.

- Email address

- Phone number

- SMS and MMS

- Photos, videos and audios

- Contacts

- Device information: Like device model, device language operating system, and IP address

- Location Data: Precise or approximate location (if enabled)

1.2 Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information about your use of the App. This may include, but is not limited to:

- App usage data: Like interactions with the app, session logs, and preferences

- Log data (e.g., IP address, device identifiers)

- Analytics information (e.g., crash reports, performance metrics)

2. Use of Information

2.1 Personal Information: 

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

- To provide and maintain the App's functionality

- To personalize your experience with the App

- To respond to your inquiries or requests

- To send you administrative notifications, updates, and marketing communications (with your consent, where required by law)

- To analyze and improve the App's performance and features

Specifically, we use:

- Name: To personalize your experience within the app and address you in communications or support interactions.

- Email Address: To send administrative notifications and address you in communications or support interactions. 

- Phone Number: Used to facilitate SMS/MMS messaging functionalities, manage group chats, and handle dual SIM settings. We do not upload or share your phone number with third parties.

- SMS and MMS: As the default SMS handler app, we access your messages to provide features such as message display, notifications, and message search. We do not store or upload your messages to our servers.

- Photos, Videos, and Audios: If you choose to attach media files to your messages (MMS), we access your device’s camera and gallery. This information is used solely for the purpose of sending the media within your messages and is not stored or used for any other purposes.

- Contacts: Access to your contacts list allows you to easily select recipients when composing messages and enhances your messaging experience by displaying contact names in messages. We do not share your contacts with third parties or upload this information.

- Device Information: This includes your device type, operating system version, and other device-specific details. We use this information to optimize app performance, ensure compatibility with various devices, and for troubleshooting purposes.

2.2 Non-Personal Information: We may use non-personal information for statistical, analytical, and research purposes to enhance the functionality and performance of the App, as well as for other business purposes.

2.3 We may engage third-party companies to display advertisements within the Application. These companies may utilize information about your visits to the Application and other websites, collected through web cookies, to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests. All of our partners are committed to respecting users' fundamental legal rights to data protection and privacy.

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3. Sharing of Information

3.1 Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist us in providing and improving the App. These service providers may have access to your personal information and will only use it as necessary to perform their services for us.

3.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government agencies).

3.3 Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on the App of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. This may include the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. Please contact us using the information provided below to exercise your rights or if you have any questions or concerns about our handling of your personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove the information promptly.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the App. Your continued use of the App after the posting of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at e53204456@gmail.com.