App Name: Messages: Text Messenger
Developer Name: HD Camera & Message App
Contact Email: musicvideotechnology@gmail.com
1. Introduction
Messages: Text Messenger (“App”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is designed to provide users with secure, reliable, and efficient SMS and messaging-related features, including message sending, receiving, backup, restore, notifications, and message management.
We respect user privacy as a core principle and strictly comply with:
Google Play Developer Policies
Android SMS & Call Log Policies
GDPR (EU)
CCPA (California)
India Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act, 2023)
This Privacy Policy explains what data we access, why we access it, and how we protect it.
2. Permissions We Use & Why
We request permissions only for core messaging functionality.
No permission is used for advertising misuse, spying, or background surveillance.
📩 SMS Permissions
READ_SMS
RECEIVE_SMS
SEND_SMS
WRITE_SMS
RECEIVE_MMS
Purpose:
Read incoming SMS messages
Send SMS messages initiated by the user
Display messages in conversation view
Backup and restore user messages
Enable default SMS app functionality
📌 Important:
Messages are accessed only on the user’s device
SMS content is never uploaded, shared, or sold
📞 Phone & Call State Permissions
READ_PHONE_STATE
CALL_PHONE
Purpose:
Detect SIM/network status
Allow user-initiated calls from message threads
Maintain messaging reliability across device restarts
👥 Contacts Permission
READ_CONTACTS
Purpose:
Display contact names instead of phone numbers
Improve conversation readability
📌 We do not upload or sync contacts to any server.
🔔 Notifications & Alerts
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
VIBRATE
WAKE_LOCK
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Purpose:
Notify users of incoming messages
Ensure message alerts work even when the device is locked
Show message pop-ups (only when enabled by user)
🔄 Background & Boot Permissions
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Purpose:
Restore messaging services after device reboot
Perform message backup/restore safely
Ensure uninterrupted message delivery
💾 Storage Permissions
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Purpose:
Backup and restore SMS locally
Export messages when requested by the user
📌 Backups remain on the user’s device unless the user explicitly chooses otherwise.
🌐 Network Permissions
INTERNET
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Purpose:
App updates
Crash reporting
Optional cloud sync (if enabled by user)
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Data Accessed on Device
SMS content
Phone numbers
Contact names
Message timestamps
3.2 Data We Do NOT Collect
❌ No message content stored on our servers
❌ No OTP harvesting
❌ No financial data
❌ No personal profiling
❌ No location tracking
❌ No background surveillance
4. How We Use Information
We use accessed data only to:
Send and receive messages
Display conversations
Provide backup & restore
Improve app stability
Notify users of incoming messages
All processing happens locally on the device.
5. SMS Policy Compliance Declaration
✅ This app does not misuse SMS permissions
✅ SMS access is core to app functionality
✅ No SMS data is shared with third parties
✅ No SMS data is used for advertising or analytics
This app follows Google Play SMS & Call Log policy strictly.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted services for app stability:
Firebase (Optional)
Crash reporting
Performance diagnostics
📌 Firebase does not access SMS, contacts, or call logs.
7. Advertising
The app does not read or use SMS data for ads
If ads are shown, they are contextual only
No SMS-based targeting or profiling is performed
8. Data Security
We apply industry-standard safeguards:
Local-only data processing
Secure Android APIs
No external SMS transmission
Regular security audits
Your messages remain your data.
9. GDPR (EU Users)
You have the right to:
Access your data
Request deletion
Withdraw consent
Understand data usage
Since data is stored locally, deleting the app removes all associated data.
10. CCPA (California Users)
We do not sell personal information.
You may request:
Disclosure
Deletion
Opt-out (not applicable since no selling occurs)
11. Children’s Privacy
This app is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
12. Disclaimer
Messages: Text Messenger is not affiliated with Google, carriers, or telecom operators.
Message delivery depends on network availability and device configuration.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as required by:
Policy changes
Feature updates
Legal compliance
Users are encouraged to review it periodically.
14. Contact Us
For privacy concerns or policy questions:
📧 musicvideotechnology@gmail.com