Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 10, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how FileRecover ("the App", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the App on your Android device. If you have any questions, you can contact us at nguyenhungg127.de@gmail.com.

1. What the App Does

FileRecover is a file-finding and restore utility with file cleanup, local vault, and QR/barcode tools. It scans the storage on your device to locate existing photos, videos, audio files, documents, and hidden files, lets you preview supported items, and copies the files you select into Downloads/FileRecoverPro on your device. The App reads files that are present on your device storage; it does not perform low-level recovery of permanently deleted data.

2. Information We Process

The App may process the following categories of information:

• File and storage information on your device, such as file names, file paths, file sizes, file types, modified dates, and hidden-file status, in order to scan, preview, organize, and copy files.

• Restore history stored locally on your device, so you can view restored items again in the Restored section.

• Cleaner information processed locally, such as large-file candidates, duplicate candidates, old downloads, and deletion results when you choose to delete a file.

• Safe Vault information stored locally, such as vault file metadata and PIN verification data, including a salted PIN hash. We do not store your plain PIN.

• QR and barcode information processed locally, such as scanned or generated QR/barcode content, detected QR type, and QR history saved on your device. QR content may include links, phone numbers, email addresses, Wi-Fi text, contact text, location text, product barcodes, or bank-transfer QR text depending on what you scan or create.

• App settings and preferences stored locally, such as language choice, notification toggle, sound toggle, rating status, restore counts, reminder cadence, QR history, and ad timing preferences.

• Analytics and monetization information, such as app interaction events, device/app identifiers provided by SDKs, advertising identifiers where supported, and ad engagement information.

• Support contact information you choose to provide, if you contact us by email.

3. Storage Access and Permissions

The App requests storage-related permissions, including broad file access (All files access / MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) on supported Android versions, because these permissions are necessary for the App's core purpose: scanning device storage and copying the files you choose into the restore destination.

Without storage access, the App cannot fully scan directories, detect hidden files, preview content, clean files, move files into Safe Vault, or copy selected files into the restore destination. The App also requests camera permission for QR/barcode scanning. Camera frames are used to detect QR/barcode content while scanning. The App also requests permission to post notifications so it can remind you to scan; you can disable these reminders at any time in the App settings or in your device settings.

4. How We Use Information

We use information processed by the App to:

• scan storage for supported files and hidden files;

• display scan results by folder and file type;

• preview images, video, audio, and document information;

• copy selected files into your device's Downloads/FileRecoverPro folder;

• suggest large files, duplicate photos/videos, and old downloads for cleanup;

• delete files only after you choose a delete action and confirm when required;

• move selected files into a local Safe Vault protected by your PIN check;

• scan, detect, create, save, share, and keep local history for QR codes and barcodes;

• store restore history locally on your device;

• save your app preferences and language settings;

• send optional reminder notifications to scan, if enabled;

• measure app usage, feature engagement, and technical performance through Firebase;

• show ads and manage ad delivery through Google AdMob.

5. On-Device Processing

Core scanning, file discovery, file preview setup, cleanup suggestions, vault actions, QR/barcode detection, QR creation, and copy/restore actions are primarily performed on your device. The App does not require you to create an account in order to use its main features.

6. Local Storage on Your Device

The App stores certain data locally using on-device app storage, including:

• restore history entries;

• scan history entries without full file paths;

• QR/barcode scan and creation history;

• Safe Vault file metadata, salted PIN hash, and files moved into the App's private vault storage;

• preference values and simple counters;

• the destination copies of files you choose to restore.

If you delete the App or clear app data, some or all locally stored app data may be removed, including Safe Vault metadata and files stored in the App's private storage. Files saved to your public device storage may remain until you delete them manually.

7. Firebase Analytics and Realtime Database

The App uses Firebase services to record product and technical events, such as scan starts, scan completion, restore actions, cleaner actions, QR/barcode actions, vault actions, rewarded-ad events, language changes, and other feature interactions. This helps us understand app usage and improve reliability and monetization.

Depending on configuration, certain event data may also be mirrored to Firebase Realtime Database for operational tracking. This may include a generated app-specific client ID, event names, timestamps, app version, and non-content usage metadata.

Firebase is provided by Google. For more information, see Google's privacy information at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

8. Advertising

The App uses Google AdMob to display ads, including banner ads, rewarded ads, rewarded interstitial ads, interstitial ads, and app open ads. AdMob may collect or receive information such as device identifiers, advertising identifiers, IP-related information, approximate location derived from network signals, app interaction data, and ad performance data to deliver, limit, and measure ads.

Rewarded ads may be used to unlock certain optional in-app functionality, such as deep scan access. Google may process personal data in accordance with its own privacy policy and advertising policies, available at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

9. Opening Files with Other Apps

When you choose to open a file using another app on your device, Android may share a temporary file URI and access permission with that selected app so the file can be opened. Any processing performed by that external app is governed by that app's own privacy practices.

10. What We Do Not Intentionally Collect

We do not require account registration, and we do not intentionally ask for sensitive personal details such as your government ID number, payment card number, or precise real-time GPS location in order to use the App's main features.

11. Data Sharing

We may share information with service providers that support the App, including:

• Google Firebase for analytics and event infrastructure;

• Google AdMob for advertising delivery, monetization, fraud prevention, and ad measurement;

• Android system components or external apps chosen by you when you open a file outside the App.

We do not sell your personal information. However, advertising and analytics providers may process information under their own terms and applicable law.

12. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your information. You can:

• Reset or limit your advertising ID in your device settings (Settings > Google > Ads), where you can also opt out of ad personalization.

• Manage app permissions (storage, camera, and notifications) at any time in your device's app settings.

• Delete locally stored app data by clearing app data or uninstalling the App.

• Request access to, correction of, or deletion of information associated with you, subject to applicable law, by contacting us at the email below.

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or a region with similar laws (such as GDPR), you may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA), you may exercise the rights described above; we do not sell or share your personal information as defined by those laws.

13. Data Retention

Local app data is generally retained until you delete it, uninstall the App, or clear app data. Data processed by Firebase or AdMob may be retained according to Google's applicable retention settings, platform configuration, and legal requirements.

14. Security

We take reasonable steps to reduce risk within the App, but no software, device, storage environment, or internet transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. You should also protect your device with appropriate security settings.

15. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly design the App to collect personal information directly from children. If you believe a child has provided us information inappropriately, please contact us.

16. International Use

If you use the App in a country other than where service providers operate their infrastructure, your information may be processed in other jurisdictions as part of Firebase, AdMob, or related technical services.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect app changes, legal requirements, or service-provider updates. The updated version will be posted in the App with a revised "Last updated" date.

18. Contact Us

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

Email: nguyenhungg127.de@gmail.com