# Privacy Policy for File Manager
**Effective Date:** September 19, 2026
**Last Updated:** September 19, 2026
**App Name:** File Manager: Vault & Clean
**Contact Email:** johnmarting6162@gmail.com
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### 1. Overview
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how **File Manager** ("the Application", "we", "us", or "our") handles your information when you use our mobile application.
**Summary:**
File Manager is designed as an offline-first file management, storage cleanup, and local vault utility. **We do not collect, upload, store on external servers, sell, or track any of your personal files, photos, videos, or documents.** All file browsing, sorting, cleaning, and encryption operations take place strictly **on your local device**.
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### 2. Information We Access & Sensitive Permissions Explanation
To provide core file management, file encryption, storage cleaning, and app installation capabilities, the Application requests specific Android permissions. Below is a detailed breakdown of the sensitive permissions used and why they are necessary:
#### A. All Files Access & Media Storage Permissions
* **Permissions:**
* `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` (All Files Access)
* `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` / `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
* `READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` / `READ_MEDIA_VIDEO` / `READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
* **Purpose:**
Because this app functions as a core **File Manager and Storage Cleaner**, it requires access to your device's file storage. This access is necessary to allow you to browse directories, rename, copy, move, delete, compress/decompress archives (ZIP/7Z/RAR), find duplicate files, analyze storage usage, and manage your files.
* **Data Processing:**
All file indexing, searching, duplicate detection, and file modifications occur **100% locally** on your device. File Manager **never uploads** your files or storage metadata to any remote servers.
#### B. Private Vault & Biometric Authentication
* **Permissions:**
* `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
* `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
* **Purpose:**
The app provides an encrypted **Private Vault** feature allowing you to lock sensitive files behind a PIN code or device biometric authentication (fingerprint or face unlock).
* **Data Handling:**
Biometric verification is handled strictly by Android’s secure system Keyguard/Biometric Prompt APIs. **We do not collect, store, or transmit your fingerprint, facial data, or PIN.** Files stored in the Vault are encrypted locally on your device.
#### C. Installing App Packages (APKs)
* **Permission:** `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
* **Purpose:**
As a file manager utility, the app allows users to open and install application packages (`.apk` files) stored on their device upon explicit user action.
* **Data Handling:**
The app only initiates package installation when you explicitly choose to tap and install an APK file from within the app browser.
#### D. Foreground Service & Notifications
* **Permissions:**
* `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
* `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
* `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
* **Purpose:**
Required to maintain active file operations (such as large file copy, move, compression, or cleanup tasks) in the background without Android terminating the process mid-operation. Notifications display real-time progress of these file tasks.
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### 3. Data Collection and Data Sharing
* **Personal Data Collection:** We **do not collect** personal identifiable information (such as your name, email address, phone number, location, or contacts).
* **File Data Collection:** We **do not read, inspect for advertising, upload, or harvest** the content of your personal files, photos, videos, or documents.
* **Third-Party Sharing:** We **do not sell, trade, rent, or share** any user data with third parties.
* **Analytics & Tracking:** The application does not include third-party advertising SDKs or tracking tools that gather personal user data.
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### 4. Data Security
We take data security seriously:
1. **Local Encryption:** Files saved into the app's Vault feature are protected using local device encryption standards.
2. **Local Processing:** All operations (such as batch renaming, duplicate scanning, and archive extraction) happen inside your device's isolated storage environment.
3. **No Network Transmission of Files:** Your files never leave your device through our application.
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### 5. Children’s Privacy
File Manager does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. Because our app does not collect personal information from any user, children’s data is fully protected.
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### 6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
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### 7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the permissions requested by File Manager, please contact us at:
* **Developer Email:** johnmarting6162@gmail.com