Privacy Policy for Easy Flashlight
Effective Date: October 10, 2026
Developer: Institute of Innovations in Health Reseach
Welcome to Easy Flashlight ("App," "we," "us," or "our").
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how Easy Flashlight accesses, collects, uses, processes, and shares information when you use our flashlight tools, home screen launcher, and related features.
We aim to provide a convenient and reliable user experience while maintaining transparency about our data practices.
1. About Easy Flashlight
Easy Flashlight is an Android utility application designed to provide convenient access to your device's flashlight and home screen functions.
The App may include the following features:
- LED flashlight control
- Quick flashlight activation
- SOS flashing light
- Multiple lighting modes
- Home screen launcher functionality
- Installed application display and launching
- Home screen customization
Some features require access to specific Android system functions or permissions.
2. Information We Collect
We aim to limit data collection to information reasonably necessary for providing, maintaining, securing, and improving the App.
Depending on the features you use and the third-party services integrated into the App, the following categories of information may be processed.
2.1 Device Information
We and our service providers may collect or process:
- Device model and manufacturer
- Android operating system version
- Application version
- Device language and configuration
- Screen resolution
- Device identifiers, where permitted
- Advertising ID, where available
- Network connection information
- IP address
- Crash logs and diagnostic information
This information may be used to maintain compatibility, diagnose technical problems, measure performance, prevent fraud, and support advertising.
2.2 Application Usage Information
We or our service providers may process information about interactions with the App, such as:
- Application launches
- Session duration
- Feature interactions
- Flashlight feature usage
- Application performance events
- Crash and error reports
- Advertising impressions and interactions
This information helps us understand general usage patterns and improve application functionality.
2.3 Location-Related Information
Easy Flashlight does not require precise GPS location to operate its basic flashlight features.
However, advertising and analytics providers may process approximate location information derived from an IP address or other permitted signals.
Such information may be used for regional advertising, analytics, security, and fraud prevention, subject to applicable laws and user choices.
3. Android Permissions
Easy Flashlight may request certain Android permissions to provide its core functionality.
3.1 Camera Permission
The App may request access to the CAMERA permission to control the device's LED flashlight on Android devices where such access is required.
This permission is used for flashlight functionality.
The App does not need to capture photographs or record videos to operate its flashlight features.
3.2 Installed Applications Access
Easy Flashlight includes optional home screen launcher functionality.
When the App operates as a launcher, it may need to identify applications installed on the device to:
- Display installed application icons and names
- Populate the application drawer
- Organize applications on the home screen
- Allow users to open installed applications
- Provide essential launcher navigation
Depending on the Android version and implementation, the App may use Android package visibility APIs or request QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission where necessary and permitted.
Installed application information accessed for launcher functionality is intended to be processed locally on the device.
We do not sell installed application lists or use them for advertising profiling.
3.3 Default Home App
Easy Flashlight may offer users the option to set the App as their default Android Home launcher.
If selected, Easy Flashlight can replace the device's existing home screen interface with its own launcher interface.
Users can change their default launcher at any time through Android system settings.
Using Easy Flashlight as the default Home app is optional.
3.4 Notifications
If the App provides optional notifications, it may request notification permission where required by Android.
Notifications may include feature reminders, service information, or other App-related messages.
Users can manage notification permissions through their device settings.
3.5 Other Permissions
Additional permissions may be requested when necessary for specific features.
Where required, the App will provide appropriate explanations and obtain user consent before accessing sensitive information.
4. How We Use Information
Information collected or processed through Easy Flashlight may be used to:
- Provide flashlight functionality
- Support launcher and home screen features
- Improve application stability and performance
- Diagnose technical problems
- Understand general feature usage
- Deliver and measure advertisements
- Prevent fraud and misuse
- Maintain application security
- Respond to support requests
- Comply with applicable legal requirements
We do not intentionally collect personal information unrelated to the functionality or services described in this Privacy Policy.
5. Advertising Services
Easy Flashlight may display third-party advertisements to support the continued development and maintenance of the App.
Advertising partners may collect or process information including:
- Advertising identifiers
- Device information
- IP addresses
- Approximate location
- Advertising interactions
- Ad impressions
- Technical and diagnostic information
This information may be used for advertisement delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, frequency capping, and personalized advertising where permitted.
Users in applicable regions may be offered choices regarding personalized advertising and consent.
Third-party advertising providers process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
6. Analytics and Performance Monitoring
We may use third-party analytics and diagnostic services to monitor application performance and improve the user experience.
These services may process information such as:
- Application events
- Session information
- Device characteristics
- Crash reports
- Performance diagnostics
- Technical identifiers
This information helps us identify problems, understand application performance, and improve reliability.
7. Third-Party Services
Easy Flashlight may integrate third-party software development kits (SDKs) or services for purposes such as:
- Advertising
- Analytics
- Crash reporting
- Attribution and fraud prevention
- Push notifications
- Application infrastructure
Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We encourage users to review the privacy practices of the third-party services associated with the App.
We seek to work with providers that offer appropriate privacy and security protections.
8. Information Sharing
We may share information with third-party service providers where necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Such providers may include advertising networks, analytics providers, infrastructure providers, and security services.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws
- Respond to lawful requests
- Protect our legal rights
- Prevent fraud or security threats
- Protect users and the integrity of our services
We do not sell users' installed application lists.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
Where applicable, information transmitted to external services is protected using secure communication technologies.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.
10. Data Retention and Deletion
We aim to retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Information stored locally by the App may generally be removed by clearing the App's data or uninstalling the App.
Information processed by third-party services may be subject to their respective retention and deletion practices.
Users may contact us to request access to or deletion of personal information where applicable.
Email: julie.doctorow@gmail.com
We will review privacy requests and respond in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
11. Children's Privacy
Easy Flashlight is intended for a general audience and is not specifically designed for children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable data protection laws.
If we become aware that information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable requirements, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation, including deletion where appropriate.
Parents or guardians may contact us with privacy concerns.
12. User Choices and Control
Users can manage permissions granted to Easy Flashlight through Android device settings.
Depending on the Android version, permissions may be managed through:
Settings > Apps > Easy Flashlight > Permissions
Users may also:
- Disable optional notifications
- Manage advertising privacy preferences where available
- Change their default Home launcher
- Clear locally stored application data
- Uninstall the App
- Contact us regarding privacy-related requests
Disabling certain permissions may limit related application features.
13. International Data Processing
Depending on the service providers used, information may be processed in countries or regions outside the user's place of residence.
Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures to protect information transferred internationally.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our application, services, legal obligations, or data practices.
Any updated version will be published with a revised effective date.
We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
App Name: Easy Flashlight
Developer: Institute of Innovations in Health Reseach
Email: julie.doctorow@gmail.com