Effective Date: October 3, 2026
Messages ("we", "our", or "the App") is a messaging application developed and operated by the developer associated with tuneapps32@gmail.com.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how Messages accesses and handles information when you use the App.
By using Messages, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Messages may request access to certain information and device capabilities that are necessary to provide its core messaging functionality.
If you choose to make Messages your device's default SMS application, the App may access:
SMS messages
MMS messages
Phone numbers associated with messages
Message dates and times
Message status
Other information necessary to display, send, receive, and manage messages
This information is used solely to provide the messaging functionality of the App.
We do not sell, rent, or use your SMS or MMS content for advertising, marketing, profiling, or unrelated purposes.
Messages and related messaging information are processed on your device for the operation of the messaging features. We do not operate a server that stores your SMS or MMS message content.
If you grant Contacts permission, Messages may access contact information such as names and phone numbers so that the App can display contact names and help you select recipients when sending messages.
We do not sell or use your contacts for advertising or marketing purposes.
The App may access limited device telephony information, where necessary, to support messaging and SIM-related functionality, such as selecting a SIM when sending a message.
We do not use this information to create advertising profiles or sell it to third parties.
If you grant notification permission, Messages may display notifications for incoming messages and provide messaging actions such as replying to or marking messages as read.
Messages may store application settings, preferences, and other information locally on your device to provide and maintain the App's functionality.
Messages does not operate its own backend service for collecting or storing your personal messages.
We do not intentionally collect or store on our own servers:
SMS message content
MMS message content
Your contact list
Your personal conversations
Your personal message history
Your contacts' phone numbers for advertising purposes
The contents of messages for advertising or marketing
Message data remains on your device unless you explicitly use an Android or device feature that transfers or backs up such information.
Messages may display advertisements and uses third-party advertising and analytics services.
The App may include services and SDKs provided by companies such as:
Google Mobile Ads / AdMob
Meta Audience Network
Firebase Analytics
Firebase Crashlytics
Other advertising mediation partners integrated into the App
These third-party services may automatically collect certain information from your device or about your interaction with the App. Depending on the service and your device/settings, this may include information such as:
Advertising identifiers
Device information
IP address
App usage information
Diagnostics and crash information
Approximate location derived from IP address
Advertising and interaction information
Information about the device and operating system
These services process information according to their own privacy policies.
We do not provide SMS or MMS message content to advertising networks for advertising or marketing purposes.
You can learn more about Google's privacy practices through Google's published privacy documentation.
Messages may use Firebase Crashlytics to help us identify crashes, bugs, and technical problems.
Crashlytics may collect information such as:
Crash information
Device model
Operating system information
App version
Diagnostic information
App performance and technical information
This information is used to improve the stability, security, and performance of the App.
Messages may use Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with the App and to improve its functionality.
Analytics information may include information about:
App launches
Screens viewed
Feature usage
Device and operating system information
App version
General usage and diagnostic information
Analytics data is not used by us to read or analyze the contents of your SMS or MMS messages.
The App may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks.
Advertising providers may use device identifiers and other permitted information to provide, measure, and improve advertising services.
We do not use the contents of your SMS, MMS messages, or contacts to personalize advertisements.
Advertising practices may vary depending on your location, device settings, consent choices, and applicable laws.
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not share your SMS, MMS, or contact information with advertisers for advertising purposes.
Information may be processed by third-party service providers and SDKs that are integrated into the App when necessary to provide services such as advertising, analytics, crash reporting, and app functionality.
These third-party providers process information according to their respective privacy policies and applicable laws.
We take reasonable measures to protect information handled by the App.
SMS, MMS, and contact information used by the messaging functionality is primarily processed on your device.
We do not operate a server for storing your personal SMS or MMS message content.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Messages may request the following permissions depending on the features you use:
READ_SMS
Used to read SMS messages so they can be displayed and managed within the messaging application.
RECEIVE_SMS
Used to receive incoming SMS messages.
SEND_SMS
Used to send SMS messages.
RECEIVE_MMS
Used to receive MMS messages.
RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH
Used to receive MMS-related WAP push notifications.
READ_CONTACTS
Used to display contact names and assist with recipient selection.
READ_PHONE_STATE
Used for supported telephony/SIM-related functionality.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Used to show notifications for incoming messages and messaging actions.
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Used to restore required messaging-related functionality after the device restarts.
WAKE_LOCK
Used when necessary to temporarily keep the device awake for supported message notification functionality.
Messages only uses these permissions for functionality that is relevant to the App.
Messages is designed to function as a default SMS application.
Certain Android SMS permissions and broadcast events are restricted by Android and Google Play. If Messages is not the device's default SMS application, SMS-related functionality may be limited.
You remain in control of which application is selected as your default SMS application and which permissions you grant.
Messages is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our own servers.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at tuneapps32@gmail.com.
Third-party services integrated into Messages may have their own privacy policies and data practices.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the relevant service providers, including Google, Firebase, Meta, and advertising mediation partners used by the App.
Their policies may change from time to time.
You can control the permissions granted to Messages through your Android device settings.
You may also:
Change Messages as your default SMS application.
Revoke permissions when supported by Android.
Control notification permissions.
Manage advertising preferences through your Android device and Google settings.
Uninstall the App at any time.
Revoking permissions may prevent certain features from functioning correctly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the App, applicable laws, or third-party services.
When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of Messages, please contact us:
Email: tuneapps32@gmail.com
App Name: Messages