Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Code Cookies ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, protects, and handles information when you use our mobile application ("App").

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be accessed or collected through the App, the purposes for which it is used, and the choices available to you.

By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on the features you use and the permissions you grant, the App may process different types of information.

1.1 Phone and Device Information

To provide caller identification and call-related functionality, the App may access certain information associated with your device, which may include:

• Your phone number, where permitted by Android and applicable law.

• SIM and telephony information.

• Device information.

• Mobile network information.

• Call-related information.

• Phone state information.

This information may be used to provide caller identification, call management, spam detection, and related features.

1.2 Call Information

If the relevant permissions are granted, the App may access information about incoming and outgoing calls, including:

• Incoming call information.

• Outgoing call information.

• Call duration or status where available.

• Phone numbers associated with calls.

• Call history.

This information is used to provide caller identification, call history, spam detection, and call-blocking functionality.

We do not use call information for purposes unrelated to providing the App's functionality.

1.3 Contacts

If you grant contact permission, the App may access contact information stored on your device.

Contact information may be used to:

• Identify callers saved in your contacts.

• Display contact names during calls.

• Improve caller identification.

• Support call management and blocking features.

We do not claim ownership of your contacts.

1.4 SMS and Messaging Information

If you grant the applicable SMS permissions, the App may access SMS messages and related messaging information.

Depending on the features enabled, this may include:

• Incoming SMS messages.

• SMS sender information.

• Message content.

• Message timestamps.

• SMS-related metadata.

This information may be processed to identify potentially unwanted or spam messages, organize messages, display message notifications, and provide supported SMS management features.

We do not use SMS information for purposes unrelated to the functionality provided by the App.

1.5 Blocked Numbers

When you use the blocking functionality, the App may process telephone numbers that you choose to block.

Blocked numbers may be stored locally on your device or processed as necessary to provide the blocking feature.

1.6 User-Provided Information

You may voluntarily provide information when using certain features, contacting support, or customizing the App.

This may include:

• Name.

• Feedback.

• Support requests.

• Other information you voluntarily provide.

We use this information only for the purposes for which it is provided or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you use the App, certain technical information may be automatically collected by us or by third-party service providers.

This may include:

• Device model.

• Android version.

• App version.

• IP address.

• General network information.

• Mobile carrier information.

• Advertising identifier.

• Application usage information.

• Crash reports.

• Diagnostic information.

• Performance information.

This information helps us maintain compatibility, identify technical problems, improve performance, and protect the App.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information accessed or collected through the App for the following purposes:

Caller Identification

To identify incoming or outgoing callers and display relevant caller information.

Spam Detection

To detect, identify, and warn you about potentially unwanted calls or SMS messages.

Call Blocking

To allow you to block unwanted or suspicious telephone numbers.

SMS Management

To provide supported SMS organization, spam detection, and messaging functionality.

Call History

To display and manage call-related information where the required permissions are granted.

App Improvement

To:

• Fix bugs.

• Improve performance.

• Diagnose crashes.

• Improve existing functionality.

• Develop new features.

• Maintain application stability.

Security

To detect misuse, unauthorized activity, fraud, and security threats.

Advertising

Where applicable, information may be used by advertising partners to provide and measure advertisements in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable laws.

4. Phone Number and Caller Identification

The App may require access to your device's phone number or telephone-related information to provide caller identification and related functionality.

Where supported and permitted, your phone number may be used to:

• Associate the device with App functionality.

• Provide caller identification.

• Improve spam detection.

• Support account or service-related functionality.

• Maintain the reliability of caller-related services.

We do not sell your phone number as personal information.

Where information needs to be transmitted to a server to provide a requested feature, reasonable security measures are used to protect the information during transmission.

5. Call Log Information

If you grant call-log permissions, the App may access call history information.

This may include information such as:

• Telephone number.

• Call type.

• Call date and time.

• Call duration.

• Call status.

Call-log information may be used to provide caller identification, call history, spam detection, and call-blocking features.

You can revoke call-log permissions through your Android device settings.

6. Contacts Information

If you allow contact access, the App may read contact information stored on your device.

This permission may be used to distinguish known contacts from unknown callers and display names associated with saved contacts.

We do not intentionally use your contacts for unrelated purposes.

You may disable contact access through your device settings, although some caller-identification features may no longer work correctly.

7. SMS Information

The App may request SMS-related permissions when required for supported messaging and spam-detection functionality.

SMS information may be used to:

• Detect potential spam messages.

• Identify suspicious senders.

• Organize messages.

• Display message-related information.

• Support supported messaging functionality.

The App does not intentionally use SMS information for purposes unrelated to its messaging and spam-protection features.

8. Permissions

Depending on the features included in the version of the App and the Android version being used, the App may request permissions such as:

Phone Permissions

These permissions may be required to identify calls, obtain relevant telephone information, and provide call-management functionality.

Call Log Permissions

These permissions may be required to display and manage call history and support caller-identification features.

Contacts Permission

This permission may be required to identify callers from contacts stored on your device.

SMS Permissions

These permissions may be required for SMS spam detection, message management, and other supported messaging functionality.

Notification Permission

If notification permission is granted, the App may display notifications for incoming calls, spam warnings, messages, or other relevant App events.

Internet Permission

This permission allows the App to communicate with online services when network connectivity is required for supported features.

Network Permissions

Network-related permissions may be used to determine connectivity and support online caller-identification or spam-detection services.

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share limited information with third-party service providers when necessary to operate and improve the App.

These providers may assist with:

• Analytics.

• Crash reporting.

• Advertising.

• Security.

• Technical support.

• Application performance.

Third-party providers are expected to process information according to their applicable privacy policies and contractual obligations.

10. Advertising and Third-Party Services

The App may contain advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks.

Advertising providers may process certain information, such as:

• Advertising identifier.

• Device information.

• IP address.

• App usage information.

• Advertising interaction information.

• Diagnostic information.

This information may be used to display, measure, and improve advertisements.

Where required by applicable law, users may be provided with choices regarding personalized advertising.

Third-party advertising providers have their own privacy policies, and we encourage users to review them.

11. Analytics and Crash Reporting

We may use analytics and crash-reporting services to understand how the App performs and to identify technical problems.

These services may process:

• Device information.

• App version.

• Operating system information.

• Crash logs.

• Diagnostic information.

• General usage information.

This information helps us improve reliability, performance, and user experience.

12. Public and Third-Party Information

Certain caller-identification features may rely on information that is publicly available or obtained from legitimate third-party sources.

Where applicable, such information may be used to improve caller identification or spam detection.

We do not guarantee that caller information obtained from external sources will always be complete, accurate, or current.

13. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, loss, or disclosure.

Security measures may include:

• Access controls.

• Secure communication where applicable.

• Restricted access to personal information.

• Monitoring and maintenance.

• Security updates.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide App functionality.

• Maintain and improve our services.

• Meet legal obligations.

• Resolve disputes.

• Prevent fraud and abuse.

• Enforce applicable agreements.

When information is no longer required, we may delete it or anonymize it where reasonably possible.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.

15. Your Choices

You have control over many types of information accessed by the App.

You may:

• Grant or deny requested permissions.

• Revoke permissions through Android settings.

• Disable notifications.

• Stop using specific features.

• Remove the App from your device.

• Contact us to request information about your personal data.

Some features may not work correctly if required permissions are denied or revoked.

16. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include:

• Right to access your information.

• Right to correct inaccurate information.

• Right to request deletion.

• Right to restrict certain processing.

• Right to object to certain processing.

• Right to withdraw consent where applicable.

• Right to data portability where applicable.

To exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us at:

apps.codecookies@gmail.com 

We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before processing a privacy request.

17. European Economic Area and UK Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include:

• Access.

• Correction.

• Erasure.

• Restriction.

• Objection.

• Data portability.

• Withdrawal of consent.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your applicable data protection authority.

For privacy-related requests, contact:

apps.codecookies@gmail.com 

18. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, applicable California privacy laws may provide additional rights concerning your personal information.

Depending on applicable law, these may include rights to:

• Know what categories of personal information are collected.

• Request access to personal information.

• Request deletion of personal information.

• Correct certain inaccurate information.

• Opt out of certain forms of data sharing or processing where applicable.

• Receive equal treatment when exercising privacy rights.

We do not sell personal information as defined by applicable law.

For privacy requests, contact:

apps.codecookies@gmail.com 

19. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in violation of applicable law, please contact us.

We will take reasonable steps to investigate and delete such information where required.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• App functionality.

• Data-processing practices.

• Third-party services.

• Applicable laws.

• Security practices.

When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy.

Your continued use of the App after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective indicates your acceptance of the revised policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, privacy requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.

Email: apps.codecookies@gmail.com 

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries in a timely manner.