CameraMicAlert - Privacy Policy

This page is used to inform CameraMicAlert users regarding what each permission does and what (if any) information that is collected.


Get installed App permissions and their uses, Update component usage statistics:

(android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS) (Added in v1)

This permission is used to enable usage access to get a list of all running process on android when the camera or mic is in use.


Run at startup:

(android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED) (Added in v1)

This permission is used to make Android start the CameraMicAlert service if the mode switch located in the main activity is set to the on position before the phone was shut down


Microphone permission:

(android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO) (Added in v4)

This permission is used to allow the Microphone detection feature of the app work. It does this by trying to activate the mic and if unsuccessful it will send a notification that another app is using it. If it does gain mic access it will disconnect immediately and doesn't store any recording.


Removed Permissions

Receive data from Internet, view network connections, full network access:

(android.permission.INTERNET) (Added in v1 Removed in v6)

These permission allows the CameraMicAlert App to send and receive data from the internet. This is only used for crash reports and Google play license check.


Google Play license check:

(com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE) (Added in v1 Removed in v6)

This permission is used to check if the app was not pirated but instead was paid for and downloaded from the play store.


Information Collection and Use:


CameraMicAlert Doesn't collect any user or device data


Link to privacy policy of third party service providers used by the app


Google Play Services


Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about my App/Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact me at

davidmontesinapps@gmail.com