Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the All Contacts Backup & Restore App (hereby referred to as "Application") for mobile devices that was created by ARS APPS Tech (hereby referred to as "Service Provider") as a Free service. This service is intended for use "AS IS".

1. Information We Collect

a. Contacts Backup (User Google drive)

• We access your device contacts solely to create a backup copy on your google drive.

• Contacts are backed up to your personal Google Drive account using secure APIs.

• We do not share, sell, or upload your contacts to any third-party servers other than Google Drive, which you authorize.
  
  Permissions:
  READ_PHONE_NUMBERS, WRITE_CONTACTS

b. SMS/Social media Messages Backup (from Notifications)

• We access all the messages from your whatsapp, instagram and from default messages application content only from notifications.

• All the messages are shown within this application from different platforms.User can view all the deleted messages from our application anytime.

c. Call name announcer and caller themes:

Contacts and Phone State

·       We access your contacts only to announce the caller’s name when you receive an incoming call.

·       Phone state (incoming, outgoing, missed calls) is accessed to trigger call announcements and themes.

·       We do not upload, share, or store your contacts or call logs on our servers.

·       Announce the caller’s name during incoming calls.

·       Apply caller themes that are within the application.

·   We do not use your contacts, call logs, or themes data for advertising or tracking.

b. Notifications Access

·       We may read call-related notifications to announce caller details.

·       Data from notifications is used only for real-time functionality, not stored or shared.

• Notification access is majorly used for reading the messages from whatsapp ,Instagram, default sms.

c. Device Information (Limited)

• Basic app-related data (such as crash logs, app version, device model) may be collected to improve app performance.

• This data is anonymous and cannot identify you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information only for:

• Creating  backups of your contacts on your google drive and SMS backup with the following application so you can check all the messages anytime.

• Ensuring app functionality and improvements.

We do not use your contacts or SMS data for advertising, analytics, or any purpose other than backup and restore.

3. Data Storage and Security

• All backups are stored in your personal Google Drive account.

• We do not keep a copy of your contacts or SMS on our servers.

• Access to Google Drive is authenticated through your Google account, using secure OAuth protocols.

• Data transmission between the app and Google services is encrypted (HTTPS).

4. Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal data (contacts or SMS) with third parties.
The only external service involved is Google Drive, where your backups are stored under your control.

5. Your Control and Choices

• You may disconnect Google Drive access at any time from within the app or your Google account settings.

• You can delete your backups directly from your Google Drive.

• If you uninstall the app, no further data will be collected.

6. Third-Party Services

Our app uses Google APIs (Drive and authentication). Your use of these services is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted within the app, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised.


PERMISSIONS

<!-- Telephony feature is optional (works on devices with SIM, but not required for tablets) --> <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" /> <!-- For checking incoming calls (ringing, idle, etc.) --> <uses-permission

android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" /> <!-- To run services in the foreground (required for ongoing tasks with notification) --> <uses-permission

android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" /> <!-- To show notifications (Android 13+ requires explicit POST_NOTIFICATIONS) --> <uses-permission

android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" /> <!-- To restart services automatically after device reboot --> <uses-permission

android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" /> <!-- For Internet access (Google Drive backup, ads, API calls, etc.) --> <uses-permission

android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" /> <!-- For reading contacts (Caller Name Announcer, Contact Backup) --> <uses-permission

android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />

 <!-- For writing contacts (Restore / Backup contacts to phonebook) --> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />

<!-- For Caller Name Announcer foreground service when a phone call is active -->

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL" /> <!-- To answer incoming phone calls programmatically -->

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS" /> <!-- To capture WhatsApp, Instagram, and SMS notifications -->

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE" /> <!-- To access audio files (for saving / playing WhatsApp voice notes) -->

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> <!-- For Android 13+ storage model (to read audio media specifically) -->

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO" /> <!-- To display custom caller screen / overlays on top of other apps -->

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" /> <!-- For vibration alerts in Caller Name Announcer --> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />

<!-- To change system ringtone / notification tones (needs user approval in settings) --> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions" />

 <!-- To keep CPU awake during important tasks (announcer, backup, etc.) --> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />

9. Contact Us

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

Email: softlinkapps1@gmail.com