Last Updated: September 26, 2025
Welcome to the Messages: SMS Messaging App ("App"), developed by J K Apps ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our App or related services ("Services"). It also outlines your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), the Brazilian General Data Protection Law ("LGPD"), and Google Play policies. Our goal is to be transparent about our data practices and ensure your privacy is protected.
This Privacy Policy is an integral part of our End User License Agreement ("EULA"). Any capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings given in the EULA.
Device Information
What We Collect: We collect device-related data, such as hardware model, operating system version, and system settings.
Network and Internet Access
What We Collect: The App requires internet access to enable certain features, such as cloud synchronization, analytics, and ad display.
Notification Access
What We Collect: The App may send notifications to your device.
All data related to contacts is stored locally on your device. We do not upload or store this data on external servers. Any analytics data collected through third-party services (e.g., Firebase) is anonymized.
We employ appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including encryption and regular security audits. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Notification Access: The app may utilize the POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission to send notifications related to incoming and/or outgoing messages, or other relevant app updates. These notifications are solely for the purpose of enhancing your user experience within the app.
Alarm Access: The app may utilize SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM permission to provide user access to schedule messages feature.
Contacts Access: The permissions READ_CONTACTS may be required to access your device's contacts such as contact name, contact number, contact picture etc locally on your device in order to display and manage contacts, contact details, sending messages to any saved contact from your device etc. We do not store or transmit your contact data to any third parties.
SMS Access: The permissions READ_SMS, RECEIVE_MMS, RECEIVE_SMS, WRITE_SMS and SEND_SMS may be required to access your device's messages locally on your device in order to let user send messages, manage and display conversations & chats. We do not store or transmit your sms data to any third parties.
Network Access: This may be required for serving advertisements. It is also necessary for Google AdMob, Firebase, and other third-party services integrated into the App.
Wake Lock Access: The permissions WAKE_LOCK may be required to show allow users to send receive messages through notification and to keep device screen on.
SpecialUse Foreground Service Access: Then permission allow to message notification and service work in background and foreground android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Boot Completed Access: The permissions RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED allows the App to reschedule any scheduled messages after device restarts
For Call background Services: Then permission allow to message notification and service work in background and foreground android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE,android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Phone Call Access: The app requires CALL_PHONE and READ_PHONE_STATE permissions to allow users to make calls directly from the contact details screen. These permissions also help display a call summary screen after a call for better user experience.
Overlay Access: The SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission may be needed to display chat bubbles over other apps, enhancing usability. This permission also helps in showing the call summary screen after a call.
Google Ads: We use Google AdMob to display ads in the App. AdMob may collect data to serve personalized ads, including device identifiers, usage data, and location (if permitted). You may adjust your ad preferences in the device settings.
Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase to collect unidentified app usage data, such as feature engagement and crash reports, to improve the App's performance. This data does not personally identify you.
SDP & SSP: We use SDP("com.intuit.sdp:sdp-android") & SSP("com.intuit.ssp:ssp-android") to manage responsive and flexible user interface across different device ratios and sizes.
Glide: We use Glide("com.github.bumptech.glide:glide") to display any images/media within App efficiently.
Room Db: We use RoomDB("androidx.room:room") to store and manage data locally on your device. This does not store or transmit your message data to any third parties.
Realm Db: We use io.realm:realm to store and manage data locally on your device such as conversations, messages, blocked numbers, scheduled messages, archived chats and other related data. This does not store or transmit your contact data to any third parties.
Lottie: for animation purpose in Sync contact (while contact is sync that time show animation after sync process finish then stop)
Dexter ,XXPermissions: For take permission and get result for permission is grant or not purpose
EventBus: We use EventBus("org.greenrobot:eventbus") to send events and data within the App efficiently.
Tibbi: android-smsmms : We use this permission (com.github.tibbi:android-smsmms:c3e678befd) easily send sms and mms purpose
Splashscreen: For customized splash screen in higher version of device
Recyclerviewfastscroller: We use (com.quiph.ui:recyclerviewfastscroller:1.0.0) for fast scroll purpose
Shimmer: We use this shimmer for show animated loading while data is load
Michaelrocks libphones: for remove country code in phone number or make normal number
Moshi: for serialize model to json purpose
Viewpagerdotsindicator: for use to indicate intro position
Gson: we use to data pass one screen to another screen as a string data (com.google.code.gson:gson:2.10.1)
Lottie : for animation purpose in Sync contact (while contact is sync that time show animation after sync process finish then stop ("com.airbnb.android:lottie:6.1.0")
All Application data is stored locally on your device. If you delete the App, all locally stored data will be deleted from your device. Any data collected by third-party services is subject to their data retention policies.
Third-Party Data: Any data collected by third-party services (e.g., Firebase Analytics, Google AdMob) is subject to their respective data retention policies. We do not control these retention periods but ensure that any data we share is anonymized.
NOTE: No In-App Purchases or subscription have been added to the App as of now, but we may add it in future.
The App offers both subscription-based and in-app purchase options to unlock premium features.
Subscriptions:
We offer multiple subscription plans (e.g., monthly, yearly). Prices vary by country and are displayed in the App or Google Play Store.
Payments are charged to your Google Pay account upon purchase confirmation.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Google Pay account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period’s end, at the price shown.
You can manage or cancel subscriptions via the App’s Account Settings or the Google Play Store.
If a free trial is offered and you subscribe before it ends, the unused trial period will be forfeited.
In-App Purchases:
Options such as “Remove Ads” or “Premium Lifetime” are available, with prices varying by country.
These are one-time purchases that unlock specific features permanently.
Payment Security:
Payments are processed by trusted third-party providers like Google Pay, adhering to PCI-DSS standards. We do not store or process your payment card details.
For more details, see Google’s Privacy Policy at <https://policies.google.com/privacy>.
The App itself does not use cookies. However, third-party services like Google AdMob or Firebase Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies (e.g., device identifiers) to collect anonymized data for analytics or advertising.
You can manage cookie settings through your device or browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features, such as personalized ads.
We use third-party services for the following purposes:
Analytics: Firebase Analytics collects anonymized data to help us understand how users interact with the App, enabling us to improve its performance and features.
Advertising: Google AdMob serves ads within the App. These ads may be personalized based on anonymized data.
Behavioral Remarketing: Services like Google Ads or Facebook may use anonymized data to show you relevant ads on other platforms.
Payment Processing: Google Play Services handles all in-app purchases and subscriptions securely.
We ensure that any data shared with third parties is anonymized and complies with applicable data protection laws.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the GDPR:
Right to Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how your data is processed.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data, particularly for advertising purposes.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
Right to Notice: You must be informed about the categories of personal data collected and their purposes.
Right to Access/Request: Request details about the personal data we’ve collected about you in the past 12 months, including:
Categories of personal data collected.
Sources of that data.
Business or commercial purposes for collecting or sharing it.
Third parties with whom we share it.
Specific pieces of personal data collected.
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of personal data collected in the past 12 months.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: Request that we do not sell your personal data. You can submit this request via our “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” page (available at [your website link]).
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights, such as by denying services, charging different prices, or providing a different level of service.
To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at [your contact email] or visit our “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” page. We will provide the requested information free of charge within 45 days, with a possible extension of an additional 45 days if reasonably necessary.
The App complies with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). We honor “Do Not Track” signals from your browser or device, meaning we will not track your activity for advertising purposes if this setting is enabled. Note that third-party services like Google AdMob may have their own “Do Not Track” policies, which you should review.
We take steps to ensure the App is free from malware and other harmful components. Our App is regularly scanned for vulnerabilities, and we prohibit any unauthorized use of our Services that could harm users or networks, such as distributing malware or engaging in phishing.
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services not operated by us (e.g., links in advertisements). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
The App is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under these ages. If we become aware that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it immediately. If you believe a child under 13 (or 16 in the EEA) has provided data, please contact us.
We may process or share your data to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from public authorities or fulfilling regulatory requirements. We will only do so in accordance with applicable laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or need assistance, feel free to contact us by email at connect.jkapps@gmail.com or by post to:
Developer Name: J K Apps
Email: connect.jkapps@gmail.com