App Name: SMS Messages - Text
Developer Name: Gworth Sol
Contact Email: preeti.khan.pk001@gmail.com

1. Introduction

SMS Messages - Text (“App”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is a messaging application designed to help users send, receive, organize, and manage SMS and MMS messages on their Android devices.

We are committed to protecting user privacy and complying with:

• Google Play Developer Program Policies

• Android SMS & Call Log Policies

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

• India Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

By using this App, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Permissions We Use

The App requests only the permissions necessary to provide its intended messaging functionality.

💬 SMS Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_SMS

• SEND_SMS

• WRITE_SMS

• RECEIVE_SMS

• RECEIVE_MMS

Purpose:

• Send and receive SMS/MMS messages

• Display and organize conversations

• Create, edit, and manage messages

• Provide the core messaging functionality

📌 SMS data is accessed only to provide messaging features requested by the user.

📌 The App does not read or share messages for advertising purposes.

👥 Contacts Permission

Permission used:

• READ_CONTACTS

Purpose:

• Display contact names with conversations

• Select contacts while composing messages

• Improve messaging experience

📌 Contact information remains on the user's device.

📞 Phone Permission

Permissions used:

• CALL_PHONE

• READ_PHONE_STATE

Purpose:

• Allow users to call contacts directly from conversations

• Detect phone state for messaging-related features

📌 The App does not record phone calls.

🖼️ Storage & Media Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

• READ_MEDIA_IMAGES

Purpose:

• Access images selected by the user

• Save and manage media attachments

• Support backup and restore features

📌 Files remain stored locally unless explicitly shared by the user.

🌐 Internet & Network Permissions

Permissions used:

• INTERNET

• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

• ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

• CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

Purpose:

• Support backup, restore, and optional online features

• Check network connectivity

• Improve application performance

📌 No SMS content is uploaded without user action.

🔔 Notification Permission

Permission used:

• POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Purpose:

• Notify users about incoming messages

• Display reminders and important messaging alerts

📌 Users may disable notifications through device settings.

⏰ Alarm & Background Service Permissions

Permissions used:

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC

• SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM

• WAKE_LOCK

• RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Purpose:

• Deliver message notifications reliably

• Perform backup and synchronization tasks

• Schedule reminders

• Restart messaging services after device reboot

📌 These permissions are used only to support messaging functionality.

📱 Overlay Permission

Permission used:

• SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

Purpose:

• Display messaging-related floating windows or quick reply features (if enabled by the user)

📌 Overlay functionality is visible to the user and can be disabled at any time.

📳 Vibration Permission

Permission used:

• VIBRATE

Purpose:

• Provide vibration alerts for incoming messages and notifications

3. Information We Access

The App may access:

• SMS and MMS messages

• Contact information

• Media attachments selected by the user

• Basic phone state information

• Network connectivity information

📌 This information is used only to provide messaging functionality.

4. Information We Do NOT Collect

The App does NOT collect or store:

❌ Banking credentials
❌ Credit or debit card information
❌ Government-issued identification
❌ Account passwords
❌ Biometric information
❌ Location data

📌 User communications are not sold or shared for advertising purposes.

5. How We Use Information

We use information only to:

• Send and receive SMS/MMS messages

• Manage conversations

• Display contacts

• Support backups and notifications

• Improve application performance

📌 We do not track or profile users.

6. Data Sharing

We do not:

• Sell user data

• Share SMS content with third parties

• Share contact information for advertising

• Upload personal messages without user action

📌 User messaging data remains under the user's control.

7. Third-Party Services

The App may use:

• Advertising services (such as AdMob)

• Analytics and crash reporting services

These services may collect limited non-personal technical information according to their own privacy policies.

8. Important Compliance Notice ⚠️

📌 SMS, MMS, Contacts, and Phone permissions are used solely to provide messaging functionality.

📌 The App does not monitor, intercept, or record private communications.

📌 Message content is processed only to deliver the features requested by the user.

📌 Any backup or synchronization features occur only with the user's knowledge and action.

9. Children's Privacy

This App is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect user information.

📌 Messages, contacts, and attachments remain under the user's control and are used only for intended functionality.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

📧 preeti.khan.pk001@gmail.com

Declaration

We declare that:

• SMS Messages - Text does not collect, store, or sell personal user data without consent.

• SMS, MMS, Contacts, and Phone permissions are used solely for messaging functionality.

• No hidden message reading, recording, surveillance, or tracking is performed.

• User messages and contacts remain under the user's control.

• The App complies with Google Play Developer Program Policies.