Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 05, 2025
Welcome to Contacts App!
Blood Pressure Apps ("us", "we", or "our") operates the "Contacts" mobile application (the "App").
This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.
If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at Blood Pressure Apps unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use the "Contacts" app. By using our app, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
Information Collection and Use
Contacts Information:
We access your contacts to enable you to manage, edit, and save contact information within the app.
Call Logs:
The app accesses your call logs to allow you to view and manage your recent call history.
Phone State Information:
We may access phone state information (such as incoming and outgoing call statuses) to help manage calls directly within the app.
Storage Access:
We access your device’s storage to read and write data, such as saving profile pictures and other media files related to your contacts.
Device Information:
We collect device-related data (hardware details, system settings) for crash reporting and performance improvements.
Network and Internet Access:
The app requires internet access to provide features like cloud synchronization, analytics, and display of ads.
Notification Access:
We use notifications to alert you about important updates related to the app.
Data Storage and Security
All contact and call log data are stored locally on your device. We do not upload or store this data on external servers. However, anonymized app usage data collected by third-party services (like Firebase) may be processed on their servers.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data. However, no data transmission or storage system can guarantee 100% security.
Permissions We Use and Why
To provide a seamless and secure experience, our app requires certain permissions. Below is an explanation of the permissions we request and their purposes:
Notification Access
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
This lets the app show notifications for incoming calls, missed calls, or updates. It improves your experience without collecting personal data.
Contacts Access
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS, android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
These are used to show and manage your contacts within the app. Your contact data stays on your device and is never shared.
Call Log Access
android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Used to display your call history inside the app. The app does not collect or send this data anywhere.
Phone Calls
android.permission.CALL_PHONE, android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
These allow the app to make calls and read phone status, like which SIM is active, to use the correct call method.
Network Access
android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Used for ads, updates, and services like Firebase. Needed for the app to work online.
Call Services in Background
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
Required to keep call features working in the background or while the phone is locked.
Modify Phone State
android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
This lets the app manage things like clearing missed call notifications (on supported devices).
Wake Lock & Keyguard
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Wakes the phone screen when a call comes in, so the user doesn’t miss it.
Full Screen Call Notification
android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
Used to show full-screen incoming call screens even when the phone is locked.
Sync Settings Access
android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Allows the app to check if sync is enabled for account-related features.
Vibration Access
android.permission.VIBRATE
Lets the phone vibrate for calls or alerts from the app.
Read Phone Number
android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Helps the app detect your phone number if needed for call features.
In-Call Service Binding
android.permission.BIND_INCALL_SERVICE
Used for answering, rejecting, or ending calls directly from the app.
Bluetooth Admin Access
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN (up to SDK 30)
Allows the app to control Bluetooth, useful for calling through Bluetooth devices.
Google Advertising ID
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Used to show personalized ads while respecting your privacy settings.
Third-Party Services and Dependencies: Access to Contacts and Call Management App
Our app utilizes several third-party services and dependencies to enhance functionality, improve user experience, and ensure seamless operation. Below is a breakdown of the tools and libraries we use, their purpose, and how they benefit the app:
📷 1. Glide
Dependency: com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.12.0
Annotation Processor: com.github.bumptech.glide:compiler:4.12.0
Description: Glide is an image loading and caching library. It helps display images from the internet or local storage quickly and smoothly with built-in animations and transformations.
Dependency: org.greenrobot:eventbus:3.3.1
Description: EventBus is used to send data between different parts of your app (like from one activity to another) without needing direct connections, making your code cleaner.
Dependencies:
com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics
com.google.firebase:firebase-crashlytics
com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging
com.google.firebase:firebase-config
com.google.firebase:firebase-perf:19.1.0
platform("com.google.firebase:firebase-bom:32.0.0")
Description: Firebase tools provide analytics, crash reporting, push notifications, remote settings updates, and performance tracking—all from Google’s cloud platform.
Dependency: com.makeramen:roundedimageview:2.3.0
Description: This library lets you easily display images with rounded corners without writing custom code.
Dependencies:
com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.8
com.google.code.gson:gson:2.11.0
Description: Gson is a tool that helps convert Java/Kotlin objects into JSON format and back. Great for working with APIs or local JSON files.
Dependency: io.github.l4digital:fastscroll:2.1.0
Description: Adds a scrollbar to long lists in RecyclerView so users can quickly scroll through data.
Dependency: com.googlecode.libphonenumber:libphonenumber:8.12.34
Description: This Google library checks, formats, and validates phone numbers for almost any country.
Dependencies:
com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.51.1
com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.51.1
androidx.hilt:hilt-work:1.0.0
androidx.hilt:hilt-compiler:1.0.0
Description: Hilt helps automatically inject dependencies (like ViewModels or Repositories) in your Android app to make the code easier to manage and test.
Dependency: androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx:2.9.1
Description: WorkManager runs background tasks like syncing or uploading data, even after app restarts. It works with Hilt for dependency injection.
Dependencies:
androidx.room:room-runtime:2.5.1
androidx.room:room-compiler:2.5.1
androidx.room:room-ktx:2.5.1
Description: Room is used to store data locally in your app (like user preferences or notes). It uses SQLite under the hood and supports LiveData and Kotlin coroutines.
Dependency: androidx.core:core-splashscreen:1.0.1
Description: This Jetpack library helps you create modern splash screens that match Android’s design guidelines.
Dependency: cn.aigestudio.wheelpicker:WheelPicker:1.1.3
Description: A scrollable wheel picker view like iOS date or time pickers, useful for selecting values easily in a stylish way.
💳 13. Google Billing Library
Dependency: com.android.billingclient:billing:7.1.1
Description: Allows in-app purchases and subscriptions like buying premium features, game items, or paid upgrades.
Dependency: androidx.preference:preference-ktx:1.2.1
Description: Makes it easy to build settings screens with toggle switches, checkboxes, and saved preferences.
📢 15. Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)
Dependency: com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:23.5.0
Description: Integrates banner, interstitial, rewarded, and native ads to monetize your app with Google AdMob.
Dependency: com.google.android.play:app-update:2.1.0
Description: Prompts users to update the app without visiting the Play Store manually.
🎨 17. Lottie (Animations)
Dependency: com.airbnb.android:lottie:6.0.0
Description: Plays lightweight vector animations exported from After Effects. Great for splash screens or fancy UI effects.
📐 18. SDP (Scalable Dimensions)
Dependency: com.intuit.sdp:sdp-android:1.1.1
Description: Helps scale margin and padding based on screen size, making your UI responsive across devices.
🔠 19. SSP (Scalable Text)
Dependency: com.intuit.ssp:ssp-android:1.1.1
Description: Automatically scales text size based on screen size to keep it readable on all devices.
🛡️ 20. Dexter (Permissions)
Dependency: com.karumi:dexter:6.2.3
Description: Makes asking for runtime permissions (like camera or storage access) much easier and cleaner.
Dependency: com.facebook.shimmer:shimmer:0.5.0
Description: Adds a shimmer animation effect (like Facebook) to show loading placeholders while data loads.
📜 22. User Messaging Platform (UMP)
Dependency: com.google.android.ump:user-messaging-platform:3.1.0
Description: Helps manage GDPR/CCPA user consent for ads and data collection with prebuilt forms.
💰 23. Facebook Ads Mediation for AdMob
Dependency: com.google.ads.mediation:facebook:6.18.0.0
Description: Lets AdMob also show Facebook Audience Network ads to improve ad revenue and fill rate.
Types of Data Collected :
Personal Data: We may ask for identifiable information like your email address and phone number.
Cookies and Usage Data: Anonymized data such as usage statistics may be collected to enhance the app’s functionality.
Third-Party Analytics Services
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the App. These companies may use information about your visits to the App and other websites contained in web cookies to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Data Retention and Deletion
All application data is stored locally on your device. If you delete the App, all locally stored data will be deleted from your device. Any data collected by third-party services is subject to their data retention policies.
Cookies
The app does not directly use cookies. However, services like Google AdMob and Firebase Analytics may utilize cookies to collect data. You can manage cookie preferences via your device or browser settings.
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has provided personal data through the App, please contact us to remove it.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the GDPR, including:
Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate information.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used.
Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data.
Right to Object: Object to data processing, particularly for ads.
Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the EULA.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we may collect from you, how such data may be used or shared with others, how we safeguard it and how you may exercise your rights related to your Personal Data (as defined below), among others, and where applicable, as required according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (as amended by Law No. 13,853/2019) (“LGPD”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other US states as further detailed below.
This Privacy Policy explains our data collection practices that are applicable to any users of our App or our Services (“you” or “your”).
Your Rights under the CCPA
Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:
The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.
The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.
The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:
The categories of Personal Data collected
The sources from which the Personal Data was collected
The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data
Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data
The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You
The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.
The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:
Denying goods or services to You
Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties
Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You
Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights
In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice.
Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
• Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Advertising
We may use Service providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.
• Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.
You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
• AdMob by Google
AdMob by Google is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out from the AdMob by Google service by following the instructions described by Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
For more information on how Google uses the collected information, please visit the "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or app" page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites or visit the Privacy Policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Behavioral Remarketing
The Company uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on Your past visits to our Service.
• Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
• Facebook
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.
You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950
To opt-out from Facebook's interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.
For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Protection Against Malware and Network Abuse
Malware Protection: We regularly scan the App for malware to ensure it is safe for users. We recommend downloading the App only from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.
Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission or overuse of network resources. We adhere to network usage policies to prevent any negative impact on your device.
International Data Transfers
Data collected through third-party services like Firebase and Google Ads may be transferred and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These services comply with GDPR to protect your data.
Our App does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals from your browser. However, third-party services such as Google Ads may comply with "Do Not Track" requests according to their own privacy policies.
Compliance with Legal Obligations
We may share your personal information if it's required by law or in response to legitimate requests from public authorities, such as courts or government agencies. This means that if a legal request is made or we are required by law, we may need to provide your data to the relevant authorities.
We ensure that this is done only when absolutely necessary, and in full compliance with applicable laws to protect your privacy and rights.
Third-party analytics services
The App may include links to third-party websites or services. It's important to note that we do not have control over the privacy practices or content of these third-party services. We strongly recommend that you take the time to review their privacy policies to understand how your information may be collected and used.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We recommend reviewing this page periodically for updates. Changes become effective immediately upon posting.
Developer Name: Blood Pressure Apps
Email: contact.bloodpressureapp@gmail.com
INDIA