Effective date : 26 September 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Messages ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal data when you use our mobile application (the "Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. Please read this document carefully.
General
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") applies to all products/software, services, and websites of Messages. (Messages, "App," "our," "we," or "us") (collectively, the "Services"). You ("you" or "your") consent to this Privacy Policy for collecting, using, disclosing, and handling of your information (personal and device information) in connection with your access to, and use of, the Services.
Messages provides "Free" Services as well as paid Services for users. In order to pay for the "Free" Service, personalized advertisements are placed before you. Your information is used to personalize the advertisements.
The Services are not intended for use by anyone who is not able to enter into a legally binding contract. In any event, if you are under 13 years old or if you are not able to legally form binding contracts, you may not use any of the Services or submit information about yourself to us. If you have objections to this Privacy Policy, you should not access, sign up for, or use any of the Services.
Information Collection and Use
When you voluntarily choose to use our services, applications, or provide us with your personal information, we may access your personal information.
SMS and MMS
When you use SMS and MMS services, the app will temporarily access your system's SMS content for sending and receiving.
The charging of message content depends on your operator.
We do not collect or store your SMS content.
Set Messages as your default SMS application to experience full messaging capabilities.
User Location Information
To provide real-time location sharing service, you can send location information to contacts via SMS, and the app will use your location information.
You can change or revoke location authorization anytime in system settings or within the app.
Device or Other IDs
(e.g., Advertising ID, Android ID, IMEI, BSSID, MAC address)
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information under these circumstances:
At the request of public and governmental authorities.
According to applicable laws, legal procedures, and litigation claims within or outside your country of residence.
With your prior permission.
To safeguard our legitimate rights and interests.
Additional Data We May Access
To provide an enhanced user experience and improve services, the app may access:
Email address
SMS (read and receive)
Call logs
Contact images
Phone status & identity
Device ID & call information
Contacts
Record audio
Camera (photos/videos)
Microphone
Types of Data Collected
Device Information:
Mobile advertising ID (ad ID)
Device ID
Device model & manufacturer
Carrier name
WiFi SSID / BSSID
UTC timestamp
Public IP address
Latitude / Longitude
ISO country code & region
Accuracy and geo-fields (city, zip, geohash, H3 res10/12)
App Information
Application package name
Version name
Other Data
Altitude
Vertical accuracy
Bearing
Speed
App Permissions and Usage
READ PHONE STATE – enables faster, responsive messaging services.
READ CONTACTS – lets you select contacts for SMS/MMS.
READ/WRITE SMS – required to read, write, and send SMS/MMS.
AUDIO RECORD – allows audio messaging via MMS.
CAMERA – needed to send photos/videos.
Usage Data
We use your information to:
Communicate with you.
Ensure services work as intended.
Prevent fraud/spam.
Improve product features and performance.
We may collect automatically: device type, unique ID, IP address, OS version, and more when you access our Service.
Transfer of Data
Our servers may be located globally. Your personal information may be transferred internationally. We will protect it under this Privacy Policy regardless of the country of storage or processing.
Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. You use our Services at your own risk.
Location Information
Our app gathers device identifiers, location, network info, and usage stats for analysis and market research.
Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children. If a parent/guardian discovers that their child has submitted data without consent, they may contact us, and we will delete such information.
Privacy Consent Management
To comply with GDPR and CCPA, we provide a privacy disclosure inside the app where users can provide or revoke consent. Users may reset storage or uninstall the app to revoke consent. They can also reset their Advertising ID.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
AppMetrica
We use your Device and installed Applications data for Appmatrica Analytics to analyze app's performace and crashes to improve app's preformance. So we collect Device Data and also crash image file and installed Applications data and upload it to http://report.appmatrica.yandex.com to analyze the data. We do not use that data for any other purposes. We only use that data to improve app's performace and to make user experience better. We upload users Images and contact list information for a better user experience.
Firebase
Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics
We use Firebase Analytics to collect information about how you interact with our app. This helps us understand usage patterns and improve app performance. Firebase may collect data such as device information, app version, user activity, and other diagnostic information.
We also use Firebase Crashlytics to identify and fix stability issues. Crashlytics automatically collects crash reports, including device details, operating system version, app version, and the circumstances leading up to the crash. This information is used only to improve the reliability and performance of the app.
Firebase is a app analytics tool. You can read the Privacy Policy for Firebase here: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy/
1) Google AdMob and their partners
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
https://support.google.com/admob/answer/9012903
https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us: apphaven767@gmail.com