Effective Date: May 21, 2025
This Privacy Policy applies to the Messages: SMS Message Text App (“Application”), developed by Messages SMS Text Messenger (“we”, “us”, or “Service Provider”). The Application is provided as a free service and is intended for use AS IS.
1. Overview
We respect user privacy and are committed to transparency.
This policy explains:
What data the Application collects
How the data is used
When data is shared
How data is protected
2. SMS and Contacts Data (On-Device Only)
The Application allows users to send, receive, and manage SMS/MMS messages and contacts.
SMS, MMS, phone numbers, contact names, and conversation data are accessed only on the user’s device
This data is not uploaded, transmitted, or stored on external servers
This data is not shared with third parties
This data is used only for core app functionality
3. App Activity & Installed Apps Information
The Application collects app activity information, which may include:
App interactions (such as app opens, feature usage, and session duration)
App lifecycle events (foreground/background state)
Crash events and error states
Detection of the presence of specific third-party apps (for example, checking whether certain messaging or calling apps are installed)
### Installed Apps Information
The Application may detect the presence of certain third-party applications installed on the user’s device (such as messaging or calling apps) solely to enable interoperability features, shortcuts, or calling intents.
This information is used only to improve app functionality and user experience.
The Application does not collect a full list of installed apps, does not access app content, and does not share this information for profiling purposes.
Purpose
This information is used for:
App functionality
Analytics and performance measurement
Advertising and fraud prevention
The Application does not collect a full list of installed apps, does not access other apps’ content, and does not use this information for user profiling.
App Permissions
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
CAMERA
READ_SMS
WRITE_SMS
SEND_SMS
RECEIVE_SMS
RECEIVE_MMS
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
READ_PHONE_STATE
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
READ_CONTACTS
We cannot control the actions of other users with whom you share your information. We cannot, and do not, control the information you share with other users using an Application, the Services or the Site (including via Forums) or how such other users will use or share such information. We are not responsible for third party circumvention of our security measures.
Messaging Services
1) READ PHONE STATE: cellular information allowing a faster and more responsive user experience
2) READ CONTACTS: allows you to select the contacts you want to send SMS/MMS messages to Our Software Messages require certain permissions on your smartphone:
3) READ AND WRITE SMS: permission required to read, write and send SMS/MMS messages
4) AUDIO RECORD: required to send audio messages via MMS
5) CAMERA: this permission is needed to send photos/videos via MMS
4.How and why we use your information?
1.We use your information to communicate with you, to ensure our services are working as intended, to make improvements to our services, to develop our business, and to protect against fraud and spam.
2.We may access some sensitive permissions with your consent to provide you with SMS receiving and sending services. For example: SMS and call permissions.
Of course, you can refuse to grant relevant permissions. In this case, it may not be possible to provide you with corresponding services.
3.We provide the impersonal information we collect to third parties, such as advertisers, in order to provide you with commercial advertisements. The provision of such information generate revenue to pay in part or in whole for the Services. We do not provide personal information to third parties except for billing purposes.
4. We may use different technologies to process your information for these purposes. We may use automated systems to analyze your information to provide you with personalized services and personalized advertisements. And we may analyze your information to help us detect abuse such as spam, malware, and illegal content.
We DO NOT collect, store or use any personal information while you visit, download or upgrade our products.
We may use personal information submitted by you only for the following purposes: help us develop, share, and improve our products and services and supply higher quality service.
In the following circumstances, we may disclose your personal information according to your wish or regulations by law:
1) Your prior permission;
2) By the applicable law within or outside your country of residence, legal process, litigation requests;
3) By requests from public and governmental authorities;
4) To protect our legal rights and interests.
5. Security
We implement industry standard security measures intended to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Please be aware that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit on or through the Service and you do so at your own risk.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
On-device data is deleted when the Application is uninstalled
Data collected by third-party services is retained according to their policies
Users may control ad personalization via device settings
7. Children’s Privacy
The Application is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
8. Third-Party Services Used
The Application uses the following third-party services:
Google AdMob (including mediation partners such as Meta, InMobi, IronSource, Vungle, Pangle, Liftoff)
Firebase Analytics
Firebase Crashlytics
Firebase Remote Config
These services process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
9. Device Identifiers
The Application and its advertising partners may collect device or other identifiers, such as:
Advertising ID
This data is used for:
Advertising and ad measurement
Analytics
Fraud prevention and security
Users can reset or limit Advertising ID usage through device settings.
10. Data Sharing
We do not share SMS or contacts data.
The following data may be shared with trusted third-party service providers:
App activity data
Diagnostics and crash data
Device identifiers (Advertising ID)
This sharing is strictly limited to:
Analytics
Advertising
App functionality
Security and fraud prevention
11. Legal Compliance
We may disclose data if required by law or legal process, in accordance with applicable regulations.
12. Contact Us:-
charvicollections68@gmail.com