Privacy Policy

App Name: Messages

Developer Name: Joau Logic

Contact Email: rensimavani10@gmail.com

1. Introduction

Messages ("App", "we", "our", or "us") is a multi-function Android application that provides messaging and SMS functionality along with supported contacts, calling, launcher, alarm, gallery, weather, wallpaper, and application-management features.

The App uses permissions only as necessary to provide its intended messaging, communication, launcher, alarm, gallery, weather, and related functionality. We are committed to protecting user privacy and handling information responsibly.

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

2. Permissions We Use

🌐 Internet & Network Permissions

Permissions used:

• INTERNET

• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

• ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

• CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

Purpose:

• Check internet and network connectivity.

• Support applicable online features.

• Access relevant Wi-Fi connectivity information.

• Support network-dependent functionality, including applicable weather and other online features.

📌 Network permissions are used only as necessary to support the App's functionality.

💬 SMS & MMS Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_SMS

• WRITE_SMS

• RECEIVE_SMS

• SEND_SMS

• RECEIVE_MMS

Purpose:

• Read SMS messages and conversations.

• Receive incoming SMS and MMS messages.

• Send SMS messages based on user actions.

• Create, update, and manage supported SMS content.

• Provide messaging and SMS/MMS functionality.

📌 SMS and MMS permissions are used only for the App's intended messaging functionality.

👥 Contacts Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_CONTACTS

Purpose:

• Access contacts stored on the device.

• Display contact names and information associated with messages.

• Support contact-based messaging functionality.

📌 Contacts information is accessed only as necessary for supported messaging and contact functionality.

📞 Phone & Device State Permissions

Permissions used:

• CALL_PHONE

• READ_PHONE_STATE

Purpose:

• Initiate phone calls when requested by the user.

• Access relevant phone/device state required for supported communication functionality.

• Support applicable phone and telephony features.

📌 Calling functionality is used only for supported features and user-requested actions.

🔔 Notification Permission

Permission used:

• POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Purpose:

• Display notifications for incoming messages.

• Provide applicable messaging, alarm, and App-related alerts.

• Notify users about supported App activity.

📌 Users can manage or disable notifications through Android device settings.

📳 Vibration Permission

Permission used:

• VIBRATE

Purpose:

• Provide vibration or haptic feedback for applicable messages, alarms, notifications, and user interactions.

🔋 Wake Lock Permission

Permission used:

• WAKE_LOCK

Purpose:

• Keep the device awake when necessary for supported messaging, alarm, or background functionality.

• Help maintain applicable scheduled or active operations.

📌 Wake lock usage is limited to supported App functionality.

🔄 Boot Completed Permission

Permission used:

• RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Purpose:

• Restore or reschedule applicable alarms and supported background functionality after the device restarts.

• Maintain supported App functionality following a reboot.

⏰ Exact Alarm Permissions

Permissions used:

• SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM

• USE_EXACT_ALARM

Purpose:

• Schedule alarms and reminders at the intended time.

• Provide accurate alarm notifications.

• Support the App's alarm functionality.

📌 Exact alarms are used only for supported alarm and scheduling functionality.

🪟 Overlay Permission

Permission used:

• SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

Purpose:

• Provide supported floating or overlay interfaces.

• Display applicable messaging, alarm, or other user-requested interfaces over other applications.

📌 Overlay functionality is used only for supported App features.

🖼️ Gallery & Media Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (up to Android 12 / API 32)

• READ_MEDIA_IMAGES

• READ_MEDIA_VIDEO

Purpose:

• Access supported images and videos stored on the device.

• Display selected media through the gallery functionality.

• Support applicable media browsing and gallery features.

📌 Media permissions are used only as necessary for supported gallery and media functionality.

💾 Storage Permission

Permission used:

• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Purpose:

• Support applicable storage operations on supported Android versions.

• Save or manage supported App-related content where required.

📌 This permission is limited by the applicable Android version and is used only for supported functionality.

⚙️ Foreground Service Permissions

Permissions used:

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED

Purpose:

• Support applicable background operations and data synchronization.

• Maintain supported services when required by the App.

• Support applicable alarm and system-related foreground functionality.

📌 Foreground services are used only for supported App operations.

🔔 Full-Screen Alarm Permission

Permission used:

• USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT

Purpose:

• Display supported alarm interfaces prominently.

• Provide an appropriate full-screen interface for applicable alarm notifications.

📌 Full-screen functionality is used only for supported alarm features.

📱 Screen & Alarm Permissions

Permission used:

• TURN_SCREEN_ON

Purpose:

• Turn on the device screen when required for supported alarm functionality.

• Help present an active alarm to the user at the scheduled time.

📌 This functionality is used only for supported alarm features.

🏠 Launcher & Home Screen Permissions

Permissions used:

• SET_WALLPAPER

• SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS

• REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES

Purpose:

• Support wallpaper customization.

• Provide applicable home-screen and wallpaper functionality.

• Support user-requested application management and uninstallation functionality.

📌 These permissions are used only for supported launcher and home-screen features.

📱 Installed Applications & System Service Queries

The App queries for supported Android capabilities and applications including:

• android.intent.action.DIAL

• android.intent.action.MAIN with android.intent.category.LAUNCHER

• android.intent.action.WEB_SEARCH

• android.intent.action.VIEW with the market scheme

• Supported icon-pack theme actions

• Supported launcher icon-pack services

Purpose:

• Identify launchable applications installed on the device.

• Support launcher and home-screen functionality.

• Support web search and market/application handoffs.

• Identify compatible icon packs and launcher themes.

• Support applicable phone and application-management functionality.

📌 These queries are used for compatibility and launcher functionality and do not by themselves grant access to the private data of other applications.

📍 Weather Location Permission

Permission used:

• ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

Purpose:

• Access approximate device location for supported weather functionality.

• Provide weather information relevant to the user's approximate location.

📌 Location access is used only for supported weather functionality and is subject to the user's permission.

📱 Telephony Hardware

The App declares the following hardware feature as optional:

• android.hardware.telephony

Purpose:

• Support devices with telephony capabilities.

• Provide applicable phone and messaging functionality.

📌 Telephony hardware is optional, so devices without telephony hardware can use supported non-telephony features where applicable.

3. Information We Access

Depending on the features used and permissions granted, the App may access:

• SMS messages and conversations.

• MMS messages and supported messaging information.

• Contact names and contact information.

• Relevant phone and device state information.

• Information required to initiate phone calls.

• Images and videos selected for supported gallery functionality.

• Approximate device location for weather functionality.

• Information required for notifications and alarms.

• Information required for supported launcher and application-management functionality.

• App settings and preferences.

• Information required for supported background and synchronization operations.

📌 Information is accessed only as necessary to provide the App's intended functionality.

4. Information We Do NOT Collect

The App does not intentionally collect or share personal information that is unrelated to its intended messaging, communication, launcher, alarm, gallery, weather, and supported functionality.

We do not share users' personal information with third parties for unrelated purposes.

5. How We Use Information

Information is used only to:

• Read, send, receive, and manage SMS messages.

• Receive and manage supported MMS messages.

• Display messaging conversations and notifications.

• Associate messages with contacts.

• Initiate supported phone calls.

• Provide alarm and reminder functionality.

• Schedule and restore alarms after device restart.

• Display and manage supported images and videos.

• Provide weather information based on approximate location.

• Provide launcher and home-screen functionality.

• Support wallpaper customization.

• Support application-management functionality.

• Provide applicable overlay, notification, and vibration features.

• Maintain App settings and preferences.

• Maintain App functionality and reliability.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell users' personal information.

Information is handled only as necessary to provide the App's intended functionality.

We do not share users' SMS, MMS, contacts, location, media, or other personal information with third parties for unrelated purposes.

Information may be passed to compatible Android applications when the user explicitly initiates a supported action or handoff.

7. Third-Party Services

The App may use Android system services and APIs required for messaging, contacts, calling, notifications, alarms, media, launcher functionality, weather, wallpaper, application management, and other supported features.

The App may interact with compatible applications and services installed on the user's device when the user initiates supported actions.

Any third-party service or application used through such interactions may process information according to its own privacy practices and applicable requirements.

8. Data Retention & Deletion

SMS, MMS, contacts, media, and other device information accessed or managed through the App remain subject to the user's device settings, permissions, and actions.

App-specific settings, preferences, and supported local information remain on the user's device until deleted, cleared through App/device settings, or removed when the App is uninstalled, as applicable.

Users may manage or delete applicable messages, contacts, media, and other supported information through the App or Android device features.

Users may contact us regarding applicable data deletion requests.

9. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to the App's functionality.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information processed through the App.

Users can manage applicable permissions through Android device settings.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes in the App, its functionality, or applicable requirements.

Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date.

12. GDPR Compliance

We respect applicable data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Where applicable, users may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of their personal information.

Users may contact us regarding applicable privacy requests.

13. CCPA Compliance

Where applicable, users may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including rights regarding access, deletion, and information about the use of personal information.

We do not sell users' personal information.

Users may contact us regarding applicable privacy requests.

14. End User License Agreement (EULA)

We grant users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for its intended purposes, subject to applicable laws and this Privacy Policy.

Users must not misuse, modify, reverse engineer, or distribute the App except as permitted by applicable law.

15.Launcher Feature

Users can set the app as their default launcher only with their consent and can change it anytime from device settings.

The launcher may display installed apps, app search, and news content for user convenience.

Access to Installed Apps

Access to installed apps is used only to display, search, and launch apps. The app does not monitor, track, or collect usage data of other apps.

Declaration

We declare that the launcher functionality, including optional news content, does not collect, store, process, or share any personal or sensitive user data and complies with Google Play policies.

16.Package Monitor & Junk Scan

We monitor app installs and removals to keep your device clean and optimized. All data is processed locally on your device, and we do not collect, store, or share any personal information.

17.Battery Charging Status Feature

Our app may display a screen or notification when the device is connected to or disconnected from charging (plug in / unplug events). This feature is used only to provide battery-related information and user convenience features within the app.

The app does not collect, store, share, or transmit any personal data related to battery charging events. Battery status information is processed locally on the device only and is not used for tracking purposes.

18.After Call Popup Feature 📞

Some of our apps may include an After Call Popup feature. This feature activates after phone calls to provide quick options such as notes, reminders, or other in-app actions.

• Data Collection & Usage:

  • The feature temporarily accesses call status and duration only to trigger the popup.

  • It does not access, collect, or store call logs, phone numbers, or contacts.

  • All data is processed locally on the device and is used only for enabling the feature.

• Permissions Required:

  • The feature requires the "Read Phone State" permission.

  • Users can manage or revoke this permission anytime from device settings, which will disable the popup.

• Data Retention:

  • All temporary call status data is deleted immediately after use.

  • No call-related data is stored or sent to our servers.

• Third-Party Sharing:

  • We do not share any personal call data with third parties.

  • If analytics or ads are integrated, they only process anonymized and non-personal data.

• User Control:

  • Users can also turn off the After Call Popup feature directly from the App Settings → After Call Settings section at any time.

  • Disabling this setting will completely stop the feature from running.

• Security & Updates:

  • We handle all temporary data securely.

  • Any significant changes to this policy will be communicated.

  • Continued use of our apps implies acceptance of the updated terms.

19. Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: rensimavani10@gmail.com

Declaration

We declare that:

• SMS, MMS, and contact permissions are used only for supported messaging and communication functionality.

• Phone, alarm, notification, and background-service permissions are used only for their corresponding supported features.

• Gallery and media permissions are used only for supported media functionality.

• Location information is used only for supported weather functionality and with user permission.

• User information is handled according to this Privacy Policy.