App Name: Messages: Text Messenger

Developer Name: Black Developers Tools 

Contact Email: drashtipokiya314@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. ✅ Privacy Policy – Messages: SMS Text & Home

App Functionality
 Messages: SMS Text & Home allows users to send, receive, and manage SMS messages.
 The app also provides optional home screen (launcher) functionality along with news and weather features.


Launcher

Users can set the app as their default launcher only with explicit user consent.
 Users can change or disable the default launcher at any time from device system settings.


News

The app displays news content using RSS feed from Republic World.


Weather

The app provides weather updates using OpenWeather API.


Messaging Permissions

SMS Permissions
 Used only for core messaging features, including:

The app does not collect, store externally, or share SMS content.


Access to Installed Apps

Access to installed apps is used only for launcher-related features such as:

The app does not monitor or track usage of other apps.


Internet Access

Internet permission is used only to:

The app does not track user browsing activity.


Data Collection & Usage

The app does not collect, store, process, or share any personal or sensitive user data.
 All SMS and app operations are handled locally on the user’s device.


Third-Party Services

Third-party services (such as weather API and news RSS) are used only for app functionality.
 No personal data is shared with any third party.


User Control

Users have full control over:

Permissions can be revoked anytime from device settings.


📜 Declaration

We declare that Messages: SMS Text & Home does not collect, store, process, or share any personal or sensitive user data.
 All permissions and integrations are used strictly for core app functionality and comply with Google Play policies.


13.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.



14. Disclaimer

Messages: Text Messenger is not affiliated with Google, carriers, or telecom operators.

Message delivery depends on network availability and device configuration.


15. 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.

16. Contact Us

For privacy concerns or policy questions:

📧 drashtipokiya314@gmail.com