App Name: Launcher: Home Screen
Developer Name: Kalkee App
Contact Email: blackpointer99@gmail.com

1. Introduction

Launcher: Home Screen ("App", "we", "our", or "us") is an Android launcher application that provides home screen customization, app management, contacts, calling, messaging, alarm, media browsing, and personalization features.

We are committed to protecting user privacy and complying with:

• Google Play Developer Program Policies

• Google Play User Data Policy

• Google Play SMS & Call Log Policy

• Google Play Photos & Videos Policy

• Google Play Foreground Service Policy

• Android Permissions Best Practices

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

• India Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

The App requests only the permissions required for the features that the user chooses to use.

2. Permissions We Use

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

🏠 Launcher Permissions

Permissions used:

• BIND_APPWIDGET

• REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES

• EXPAND_STATUS_BAR

• SET_WALLPAPER

Purpose:

• Display launcher widgets.

• Manage shortcuts and home screen features.

• Allow users to customize wallpapers.

• Provide launcher-related functionality initiated by the user.

These permissions are used only for launcher features.

🌐 Internet & Network Permissions

Permissions used:

• INTERNET

• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

• ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

• CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

Purpose:

• Verify network connectivity.

• Support optional online services.

• Improve app performance.

• Display advertisements (if applicable).

🔔 Notification Permission

Permission used:

• POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Purpose:

• Display reminders, launcher notifications, and important alerts.

Users can disable notifications at any time through Android Settings.

🖼️ Photo & Video Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_MEDIA_IMAGES

• READ_MEDIA_VIDEO

• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 and below)

Purpose:

• Display photos and videos selected by the user.

• Allow users to browse media.

• Support wallpaper selection and personalization.

Media files remain on the user's device unless the user explicitly shares them.

🎤 Microphone Permission

Permission used:

• RECORD_AUDIO

Purpose:

• Enable voice-based features such as voice search or voice commands when initiated by the user.

The microphone is never activated without user interaction.

⏰ Alarm Permissions

Permissions used:

• SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM

• USE_EXACT_ALARM

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED

• RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

• USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT

• VIBRATE

• WAKE_LOCK

• DISABLE_KEYGUARD

Purpose:

• Schedule alarms accurately.

• Restore alarms after device restart.

• Display alarms over the lock screen.

• Wake the device when alarms trigger.

• Ensure reliable alarm execution.

These permissions are used solely for alarm functionality.

👥 Contacts Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_CONTACTS

• WRITE_CONTACTS

Purpose:

• Display contacts.

• Create, edit, and update contacts.

• Allow users to select contacts for calling or messaging.

Contact information remains under the user's control.

📞 Phone Permissions

Permissions used:

• CALL_PHONE

• READ_PHONE_STATE

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL

Purpose:

• Place phone calls initiated by the user.

• Improve call-related functionality.

• Support ongoing call services.

The App does not record phone conversations.

📋 Call Log Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_CALL_LOG

• WRITE_CALL_LOG

Purpose:

• Display recent calls.

• Allow users to manage call history where supported.

Call log information is processed only to provide call management features.

💬 SMS & MMS Permissions

Permissions used:

• READ_SMS

• RECEIVE_SMS

• SEND_SMS

• WRITE_SMS

• RECEIVE_MMS

• FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC

Purpose:

• Display SMS conversations.

• Send SMS messages requested by the user.

• Receive SMS and MMS messages.

• Support SMS backup, restore, synchronization, and messaging features when enabled by the user.

The App does not send SMS messages automatically without user action.

📡 Bluetooth Permissions

Permissions used:

• BLUETOOTH

• BLUETOOTH_CONNECT

• BLUETOOTH_SCAN

Purpose:

• Support Bluetooth accessories and compatible launcher or calling features.

Bluetooth access occurs only when required by the selected feature.

🪟 Overlay Permission

Permission used:

• SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

Purpose:

• Display optional floating tools, after-call features, or quick-access panels when enabled by the user.

Users may disable this permission at any time.

📱 Installed Apps

The App queries installed launcher applications to:

• Display installed applications.

• Create shortcuts.

• Launch applications.

• Organize the home screen.

Installed application information is processed locally.

3. Information We Access

Depending on the features used, the App may access:

• Contacts

• Call history

• SMS and MMS

• Photos and videos selected by the user

• Alarm settings

• Wallpaper preferences

• Installed applications

• Basic device and network information

• Microphone input for voice features

The App accesses only the information required for the feature chosen by the user.

4. Information We Do NOT Collect

The App does NOT:

❌ Sell personal information.

❌ Collect banking credentials.

❌ Record phone conversations.

❌ Access the microphone without user interaction.

❌ Upload personal photos, SMS, contacts, or call history to our servers without user action or explicit consent.

❌ Collect sensitive personal information beyond what is required for the App's selected functionality.

5. How We Use Information

Information is used only to:

• Operate launcher features.

• Manage contacts.

• Place phone calls.

• Manage SMS conversations.

• Display call history.

• Schedule alarms.

• Browse photos and videos.

• Personalize the home screen.

• Improve application stability and user experience.

We do not use personal information for unauthorized profiling.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell user data.

Personal information is not shared with third parties except:

• When required to provide a feature selected by the user.

• When required by law.

• With service providers such as analytics, crash reporting, or advertising providers, which may process limited technical information under their own privacy policies.

7. Third-Party Services

The App may use trusted third-party services such as:

• Google Play Services

• Google AdMob (if enabled)

• Firebase Analytics

• Firebase Crashlytics

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

8. Important Compliance Notice ⚠️

• Contacts permission is used only for contact management.

• Phone permission is used only to place calls requested by the user.

• SMS permissions are used only for messaging features selected by the user.

• Call Log permission is used only to display and manage call history.

• Photo permissions are used only to display user-selected media.

• Microphone permission is used only for voice features initiated by the user.

• Overlay permission is used only for optional floating features.

• Exact Alarm permissions are used only for alarm scheduling.

• Foreground Services operate only while providing active user-requested functionality.

• Bluetooth permissions are used only for supported Bluetooth features.

• Launcher permissions are used only for launcher customization.

No hidden surveillance, spyware behavior, background call recording, secret SMS reading, or unauthorized data collection is performed.

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 administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect user information.

Where practical, user data remains stored locally on the device unless the user explicitly chooses synchronization, backup, sharing, or another cloud-based feature.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

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

12. Contact Us

Email: blackpointer99@gmail.com

Declaration

We declare that:

• Launcher: Home Screen requests permissions only to provide the features selected by the user.

• Sensitive permissions are used solely for their intended functionality.

• Personal information is not sold.

• No hidden tracking, spyware behavior, unauthorized background collection, or call recording is performed.

• The App complies with the Google Play Developer Program Policies and Google Play User Data Policy.