📜 Privacy Policy – Flash Alerts: Call, SMS & App

Effective Date: [June 03, 2025]
Package Name: com.modernapps.sms.call.flashalerts

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the "Flash Alerts: Call, SMS & App" mobile application ("App").

By using the App, you agree to this policy.

2. Data We Collect

a. Personal Data

We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you explicitly provide it via in-app contact or support features.

b. Permissions Required

To deliver our features, we request the following permissions:

• Camera (Flashlight access) – to trigger flash alerts.

• Notification Access – to detect incoming app notifications for flash alerts.

• Microphone – for detecting claps (not used to record or store audio).

• Accessibility Service – to trigger flash alerts for specific app notifications. 

• Installed Apps List – used to display all installed apps on the device so users can select which apps should trigger flash alerts. This data is not stored or shared externally.

• Billing Services – to manage subscriptions and in-app purchases.
  
  

c. Device Data (Automatically Collected)

• Device model and OS version

• Country and language

• Ad identifiers (e.g., GAID)

We do not directly identify you via this information.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To enable and customize flashlight alerts

• To analyze app usage and improve functionality

• To show relevant ads through our ad partners

• To manage in-app purchases and subscriptions
  
  

4. Ads & Monetization

We use a hybrid monetization model:

• Ads: Served via Google AdMob, Meta Audience Network, and other providers.

• In-App Purchases (IAP): Users can purchase a premium version to remove ads and unlock advanced features.

Ad providers may collect ad identifiers and serve personalized/non-personalized ads based on your preferences and location. You may opt out of personalized ads by adjusting your device’s ad settings or visiting Google Ad Settings. 

5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party SDKs and APIs that may collect limited data as per their own privacy policies. These include:

• Google AdMob

• Meta Audience Network

• Google Play Billing Library

• Firebase Analytics 

We encourage you to review their privacy terms.

6. Data Safety & Regional Compliance

a. GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

• We collect and process data only when necessary to deliver core functionality, and only with your consent when legally required. 

• You may withdraw consent or request data deletion by contacting us.
  
  

b. CCPA (California Users)

• We do not sell personal data.

• You may opt out of data collection used for personalized advertising.
  
  

c. Other Regions

We comply with regional data protection laws including POPIA (South Africa), LGPD (Brazil), and others.

7. Data Retention

We retain non-personal analytics and error logs only for diagnostic and performance reasons. We do not store personal data on our servers.

8. Children’s Privacy

This app is not intended for use by children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about your data or this policy, contact us at:
📧 modernappsworld@gmail.com