Messages: SMS Text & Chat Home
Messages: SMS Text & Chat Home
Privacy Policy
Welcome to Messages
Effective Date: September 24, 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how the Messages application accesses, uses, stores, and protects information when you use our services.
Messages is designed to provide SMS/MMS messaging, contact management, calling-related features, notifications, scheduled messaging, and optional Home Launcher functionality.
By using Messages, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Our application requests permissions only when they are required to provide specific features. The following explains how these permissions and Android roles are used.
Permissions:
android.permission.READ_SMS
android.permission.WRITE_SMS
android.permission.SEND_SMS
android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
Usage:
These permissions allow Messages to read, send, receive, organize, and manage SMS/MMS messages.
Role / Access:
Android Default SMS Application Role (android.app.role.SMS)
SMS-related permissions listed above
Usage:
Messages may request to become your device's Default SMS Application.
When Messages is selected as the default SMS application, Android allows it to provide the core SMS/MMS functionality supported by the operating system.
Permissions:
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Usage:
Contacts access allows Messages to connect phone numbers with contact information and provide a better messaging experience.
We do not sell your contacts or use contact information for personalized advertising.
Permissions:
android.permission.CALL_PHONE
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Usage:
These permissions support calling-related features within Messages.
Role / Access:
Android Default Home / Launcher Role
Android-supported launcher APIs and related access
Usage:
Messages may optionally request to become your device's Default Home Launcher.
Permission:
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Usage:
This permission allows Messages to send notifications such as:
New incoming message notifications
Message alerts
Scheduled message notifications
Other important application notifications
You can manage notification permission through Android settings.
Permissions:
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Usage:
Basic SMS functionality may continue to work according to Android's SMS system even when an internet connection is unavailable.
Permissions:
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Usage:
These permissions support required background operations and allow Messages to restore supported functionality after the device restarts.
Permissions:
android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM
Usage:
These permissions may be used for time-sensitive features such as:
Scheduled SMS
Delayed messaging
Message reminders
Other supported scheduled functions
Alarms are not scheduled for advertising or promotional purposes.
Permission:
android.permission.VIBRATE
Usage:
This permission is used to provide vibration feedback for notifications, incoming messages, and supported application interactions.
Permission:
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Usage:
Wake lock functionality may be used when necessary to keep the device awake for a short period while performing important operations, such as processing incoming messages or supported background tasks.
Permission:
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Usage:
When the required Android system access is enabled by the user, this permission may allow Messages to display supported floating or overlay interfaces over other applications.
Permission:
android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
Usage:
Where supported and permitted by Android and applicable Google Play requirements, this permission may be used for eligible urgent notifications that require immediate user attention.
Full-screen notification functionality is not used for ordinary advertisements or promotional content.
Permission:
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Usage:
Used to support in-app advertising and analytics services, providing relevant ads and improving user experience.
Messages may process SMS/MMS messages, contact information, device information, and application-related information to provide its features.
SMS/MMS and contact information may primarily be processed and stored on your device.
We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no electronic storage or transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Information accessed by Messages may be used:
To provide and maintain SMS/MMS messaging functionality
To send and receive messages
To organize and search conversations
To provide contact and calling features
To provide Default SMS functionality
To provide optional Home Launcher functionality
To provide notifications
To provide scheduled or delayed messaging
To improve application performance and reliability
To diagnose crashes and technical issues
To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security problems
To display and measure advertisements
To provide analytics and crash reporting
We do not use SMS/MMS message content for personalized advertising.
Messages may use third-party services to provide advertising, analytics, crash reporting, and other application services.
These services may include:
Google Play Services
Google AdMob
Google Analytics for Firebase
Firebase Crashlytics
These services may process information such as device information, advertising identifiers, application interaction information, diagnostics, crash information, and other information required to provide their services.
Third-party service providers process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share or allow information to be processed by service providers when necessary to:
Provide application functionality
Provide advertising services
Measure advertising performance
Provide analytics
Diagnose crashes
Maintain application security
Prevent fraud or abuse
Comply with legal requirements
We do not share SMS or MMS message content with advertising providers for personalized advertising.
We may disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, court order, or a valid request from an authorized authority.
Messages and contact information are primarily processed on your device to provide the application's core features.
SMS/MMS data remains subject to Android's messaging system and your device settings.
You may delete messages, contacts, or other application data using the available application or Android controls.
Uninstalling the application may remove application data according to Android's normal application data-management behavior.
Third-party service providers may retain information according to their own applicable privacy and retention policies.
You can manage application permissions through Android system settings.
Depending on your device and Android version, you can:
Grant or deny permissions
Manage notification access
Change the default SMS application
Change the default Home Launcher
Disable overlay access
Manage alarm permissions
Disable optional permissions
Uninstall the application
If Messages is not your default SMS application, Android may restrict certain SMS-related functionality.
If Messages is not your default Home application, Android will use the Home application selected by you.
Messages is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information improperly, please contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access to applicable personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of applicable information
Objection to certain processing
Restriction of certain processing where applicable
To exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the contact information below.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: vikramsingh358081@gmail.com
Application: Messages
Effective Date: September 24, 2026