Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 19, 2025
Featured Festival ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Messages SMS: Text Messaging (the "App"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our App. By using our app, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
Collected Data: The App allows you to manage device sms data, use it as default sms application, managing sms, display conversations, chats & scheduled messages. All chat and conversations related data, including contact name, mobile numbers, conversation details, messages, blocked numbers, and other related details, are stored locally on your device and not shared with third parties.
App Usage Data: We may collect anonymized app usage data, such as which features are used and how often, to improve the App. This data is collected through third-party services like Firebase Analytics and does not personally identify you.
Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the App, such as hardware model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers. This data helps improve the performance and compatibility of the App.
All data related to messages and 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.
The App itself does not use cookies, but third-party services like Google AdMob or Firebase Analytics may use cookies to collect anonymized information. You can manage cookies through your browser or device settings.
Google Ads (AdMob)
We use Google AdMob to show ads in the app. AdMob may collect information like device IDs, usage data, and location (if you allow it) to serve personalized ads. You can manage your ad preferences in your device settings.
Firebase Analytics
We use Firebase Analytics to gather anonymous data about how you use the app, such as which features you use most and crash reports. This helps us improve the app's performance and user experience. The data collected does not identify you personally.
Room Database
We use RoomDB (androidx.room:room) to store data locally on your device. This ensures your data stays on your phone and is not shared with any third parties.
SDP (Scalable DP)
We use SDP (com.intuit.sdp:sdp-android) to create user interfaces that automatically adjust to different screen sizes and resolutions, providing a responsive experience.
SSP (Scalable SP)
We use SSP (com.intuit.ssp:ssp-android) for scaling text sizes and other UI elements across different devices, ensuring consistent appearance.
Glide
We use Glide (com.github.bumptech.glide:glide) to efficiently load and display images or media, such as your profile picture, without affecting app performance.
Fast Scroller
We use Alphabetic Scroller (com.reddit:indicator-fast-scroll) to help you navigate long lists, like your contacts list, quickly and easily.
Dexter
We use Dexter (com.karumi:dexter) to handle app permissions in a user-friendly way. This ensures we only ask for the permissions the app needs.
Ez-Vcard
We use Ez-Vcard (com.googlecode.ez-vcard:ez-vcard) to generate VCF files for exporting and sharing your contact information.
Lottie
We use Lottie (com.airbnb.android:lottie) to show smooth and visually appealing animations, enhancing your experience with the app.
ConsecutiveScroller
We use ConsecutiveScroller (com.github.donkingliang:ConsecutiveScroller) to provide a smooth scrolling experience, especially when you pin a conversation.
Flexbox
We use Flexbox (com.google.android.flexbox:flexbox) to display recipients in an organized and elegant way on the new conversation screen.
android-smsmms
We use android-smsmms (com.github.tibbi:android-smsmms) to manage sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages seamlessly.
Shimmer
We use Shimmer (com.facebook.shimmer:shimmer) to display a loading animation while native ads are being loaded, making the app feel smooth and engaging.
Splash Screen
We use SplashScreen (androidx.core:core-splashscreen) to create a customized and modern splash screen for devices running Android 12 and above.
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third-party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we may have about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitations on how your data is processed.
Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data, especially in cases involving ads.
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”), is an integral part of our End User License Agreement (“EULA”), and governs the processing and transfer of personal data collected or processed by Company. (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) when you accessing or using our mobile application or our services, all as detailed in the applicable EULA (respectively the “App” and “Service”).
Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the EULA.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we may collect from you, how such data may be used or shared with others, how we safeguard it and how you may exercise your rights related to your Personal Data (as defined below), among others, and where applicable, as required according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (as amended by Law No. 13,853/2019) (“LGPD”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other US states as further detailed below.
This Privacy Policy explains our data collection practices that are applicable to any users of our App or our Services (“you” or “your”).
Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:
The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.
The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.
The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:
The categories of Personal Data collected
The sources from which the Personal Data was collected
The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data
Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data
The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You
The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.
The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:
Denying goods or services to You
Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties
Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You
Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights
In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice.
To provide you with the best experience, the Messages app needs certain permissions. Here’s why they are necessary:
Permission: android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
This lets the app send notifications for new messages, missed messages, or important updates.
It helps you stay informed without opening the app.
Permission: android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
The app needs access to your contacts so you can easily select people to message.
Your contact data stays safe and is never shared with others.
Permissions:
android.permission.READ_SMS
android.permission.WRITE_SMS
android.permission.SEND_SMS
android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
These permissions are essential for reading, writing, sending, and receiving text messages.
They are only used when you set the app as your default messaging app.
Your messages are not stored or shared with third parties.
Permission: com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
This lets you schedule messages to be sent later at a specific time.
It’s helpful for sending reminders or birthday wishes.
Permission: android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED
The app can detect and process incoming SMS messages.
This allows you to get notified immediately when a new message arrives.
Permission: android.permission.INTERNET
Internet access is needed to:
Download app updates
Show ads using Google AdMob
Sync data using Firebase
It ensures the app works smoothly with internet-based features.
Permission: android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
This allows the app to check your SIM card details when sending messages.
It ensures the right SIM card is used for sending messages if you have a dual-SIM phone.
Permission: android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
After restarting your phone, this helps the app restore your scheduled messages.
It makes sure your scheduled messages are sent on time without interruptions.
Permission: android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
This is used for voice search within the app.
You can quickly find messages or contacts by speaking instead of typing.
Permissions:
android.permission.CALL_PHONE
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
If you select a contact to call directly from the app, this permission is required.
After a call, the app may display a summary with helpful information like the call duration.
Permission: android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
This allows the app to show floating chat bubbles so you can reply to messages without leaving other apps.
After a call, it may display a small summary screen with call details.
All permissions are used only to provide the app’s core features.
Your personal information is not stored, shared, or used for any other purpose.
You’re always in control of the permissions you grant.
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.
The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
We may use Service providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.
You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
AdMob by Google
AdMob by Google is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out from the AdMob by Google service by following the instructions described by Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
For more information on how Google uses the collected information, please visit the "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or app" page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites or visit the Privacy Policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
The Company uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on Your past visits to our Service.
Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.
You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950
To opt-out from Facebook's interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.
For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
We may share your personal information if it's required by law or in response to legitimate requests from public authorities, such as courts or government agencies. This means that if a legal request is made or we are required by law, we may need to provide your data to the relevant authorities.
We ensure that this is done only when absolutely necessary, and in full compliance with applicable laws to protect your privacy and rights.
Malware Protection: We regularly scan the App for malware or malicious code, ensuring it remains safe for users. We encourage users to download the App from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.
Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission, spamming, or overuse of network resources. We comply with network usage policies to prevent any negative impact on your device’s performance.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We recommend reviewing this page periodically for any changes. Updates to this policy are effective when posted on this page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Developer Name: Featured Festival
Email: featuredfestivalapp@gmail.com