# Privacy Policy for Data Guard
**Last updated: November 23, 2025**
## Introduction
Data Guard ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application collects, uses, and protects your information.
## Information We Collect
### Local Data Only
Data Guard operates entirely on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information or data to external servers.
### Data Collected Locally
The application stores the following data locally on your device using Android's SharedPreferences:
- **Data usage settings**: Your configured hourly, daily, and monthly data limits
- **Monitoring preferences**: Settings for alerts, notifications, and data monitoring
- **Usage statistics**: Historical data usage information (stored locally only)
- **App preferences**: Language settings, notification preferences, and other app configuration
- **Premium status**: Information about in-app purchases (processed by Google Play)
### Permissions Required
The application requires the following permissions to function:
- **Network State Access**: To detect network connectivity and WiFi status
- **Internet Access**: To monitor data usage (required for data monitoring functionality)
- **Usage Statistics Access**: To accurately track data usage when enabled (optional, user-granted permission)
- **Notification Permissions**: To send alerts when data limits are approached or exceeded
- **Boot Completed Permission**: To automatically start monitoring after device restart (if enabled)
## How We Use Your Information
All data collected by Data Guard is used solely for the purpose of:
- Monitoring your mobile data usage
- Providing alerts and notifications about data usage
- Displaying usage statistics and graphs
- Managing app settings and preferences
**We do not share, sell, or transmit any data to third parties.**
## Data Storage
All data is stored locally on your device:
- Data is stored in Android's SharedPreferences system
- No data is transmitted to external servers
- Data is not synchronized across devices
- You can delete all data by uninstalling the application
## In-App Purchases
If you make an in-app purchase (Premium unlock), the transaction is processed by Google Play. We only receive confirmation of the purchase status - we do not receive any payment information or personal details from Google Play.
## Third-Party Services
Data Guard uses the following third-party services:
- **Google Play Services**: For in-app purchase functionality
- **Google Play Billing**: For processing premium feature purchases
These services are subject to their respective privacy policies:
- [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
- [Google Play Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms)
## Data Security
Since all data is stored locally on your device:
- Data is protected by Android's security system
- No data transmission means no risk of data interception
- You have full control over your data
## Children's Privacy
Data Guard is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
## Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data (stored locally on your device)
- Delete your data (by uninstalling the application)
- Control app permissions through Android settings
- Disable data monitoring at any time
## Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
## Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [Your contact email]
- Through the app's feedback option
## Compliance
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:
- Google Play's User Data Policy
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Other applicable privacy laws
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**Note**: This application does not collect, share, or transmit any personal data. All functionality operates entirely on your device.