Privacy Policy for Messages Pro - SMS & Chat
Effective Date: 15-03-2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Messages Pro - SMS & Chat! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.
By using our app, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We DO NOT collect, store, or share any personal messages, call logs, or sensitive data. However, to provide essential app functionalities, we may require the following permissions:
The Application collects information when you download and use it. This information may include information such as
Your device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address)
The pages of the Application that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages
The time spent on the Application
The operating system you use on your mobile device
The Application does not gather precise information about the location of your mobile device.
The Service Provider may use the information you provided to contact you from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices and marketing promotions.
For a better experience, while using the Application, the Service Provider may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. The information that the Service Provider request will be retained by them and used as described in this privacy policy.
2.1 Required App Permissions
✅ 📂 WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE & READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
To save and retrieve media files (MMS attachments, chat backups).
✅ 🔄 RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
To ensure messaging services start automatically after device reboot.
✅ 📶 ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE & INTERNET
To check network availability and enable messaging features.
✅ 📞 READ_PHONE_STATE
To detect SIM changes and enable dual-SIM SMS management.
✅ 👥 READ_CONTACTS
To display contact names while sending and receiving messages.
✅ 📩 RECEIVE_MMS & RECEIVE_SMS & READ_SMS
To receive and read SMS/MMS messages in the app.
✅ 📤 SEND_SMS
To send SMS messages directly from the app.
✅ 📞 CALL_PHONE
To allow users to make phone calls directly from the messaging interface.
✅ 🔋 WAKE_LOCK
To keep the app running while sending/receiving messages.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
✅ Provide core messaging functions (SMS, MMS, chat).
✅ Improve app performance and fix bugs.
✅ Ensure security and prevent fraud.
We do NOT share, sell, or misuse your personal data.
4. Data Security & User Privacy
We ensure the highest security standards by:
✅ Using encrypted storage for locally saved data.
✅ Not storing messages on external servers.
✅ Implementing strict permission access controls.
5. Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity, a user behavior analytics tool, to better understand how users interact with our application. Clarity captures anonymized usage data such as clicks, scrolls, and session replays to help us improve app usability.
Clarity may collect and process the following:
Device information (e.g., model, OS)
Interaction data (e.g., taps, gestures)
Diagnostic data
IP address (may be anonymized)
App performance metrics
Data collected through Clarity is used solely to enhance the functionality and user experience of our application. All data is handled in accordance with Microsoft’s Privacy Statement.
You can opt out of Clarity tracking by adjusting your device settings or using relevant privacy tools.
6. Third-Party Services
Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to aid the Service Provider in improving the Application and their service. The Service Provider may share your information with third parties in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.
Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:
The Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:
as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
when they believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect their rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
with their trusted services providers who work on their behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.
For more details, check: Google Privacy Policy
7. Advertising & Monetization
We display ads via Google AdMob, which may use an Advertising ID for personalized ads. Users can opt out through device settings.
8. User Rights & Data Control
You have the right to:
🔹 Request data deletion.
🔹 Control app permissions anytime via device settings.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to comply with new regulations. Any changes will be posted in the app or on our website.
10. Children
The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.
The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, email us at samirsardhara99@gamil.com