Privacy Policy for Net Refresh
Last updated: October 24, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Net Refresh (com.shipon.netrefresh). This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use the app. Net Refresh is developed by Shipon Mia and is provided as an ad-supported service at no cost.
2. Information Collection and Use
We do not collect or store personal data such as your name, phone number, email address or physical address, and we do not operate servers that receive your personal data. The tools in the app (network monitoring, Wi-Fi tools, Smart Charger, Battery Saver, QR Code Generator and PDF Scanner) work locally on your device.
However, the app uses third-party services, such as Google AdMob, which may collect certain information to show ads and for analytics and fraud prevention. This may include device identifiers (such as the Advertising ID), device information (such as device type and operating system version), IP address and app usage data.
Third-Party Services:
- Google AdMob: We use Google AdMob to show advertisements. AdMob may use your device's Advertising ID to show personalized ads and for analytics. Learn more: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- Google Play Services / ML Kit Document Scanner: Used for the PDF Scanner feature. Documents you scan are processed strictly on your device.
3. App Permissions & Declarations
The app requests only the permissions needed for its features:
- INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: To check internet connectivity, measure network speed and latency, and load advertisements.
- ACCESS_WIFI_STATE & CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: To show your Wi-Fi connection state and signal strength and to support the Wi-Fi tools you start.
- ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION & ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Required by the Android operating system to scan for and display nearby Wi-Fi networks in the Free Wi-Fi Finder and Wi-Fi Analyzer features. We do not collect, store, sell or transmit your location, and we do not access location in the background.
- VIBRATE: To provide haptic feedback during certain actions.
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To display the network speed indicator, foreground service, battery status, charger and battery alerts, and occasional reminder notifications. You can turn these off at any time in your device's notification settings.
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE & FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE: To run the speed indicator and battery status notification while you have these features enabled.
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: To restore features you enabled (such as the speed indicator and charger/battery alerts) and reminder scheduling after your device restarts.
- KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES: Used in Gaming Mode and Battery Saver to end background processes of apps you select, to help reduce background network and power usage. Android may restart some apps afterwards. This runs on your device only, only when you start it, and no data is collected.
- Package Queries (<queries>): Used in Battery Saver and Gaming Mode strictly to verify the installation status of user-selected high-power/network applications (such as Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp) for localized background process optimization. Installed application data is processed locally on your device and is never harvested, stored, or transmitted.
3.1 Foreground Service & Notifications
Net Refresh uses a foreground service (SpeedIndicatorService, type: specialUse) to display real-time network speed and battery status in the notification area while these features are enabled.
- Speed indicator: You can turn it off at any time using the "Off" action in the notification or from within the app. When it is off, the service stops.
- Smart Charger & Battery Saver alerts: These alerts keep working in the background while they are enabled. You can turn them off at any time using the charger/battery alerts switch in the app's Settings.
- The notification may be dismissed by swiping it away, and notifications can be managed in your device's notification settings.
- When the speed indicator is turned off, the app may send limited reminder notifications suggesting you check your network status. You can disable them at any time in your device's notification settings.
- This service works on your device and does not collect, store or transmit personal data.
3.2 Feature-Specific Data Handling
- Traffic Monitoring: The app uses the Android TrafficStats API to calculate and display upload and download speeds. This data is processed on your device and is not sent to us.
- Speed Test (Refresh & Speed Test): When you tap this button, the app connects to standard public test servers to measure download speed, upload speed and latency. As with any internet connection, these servers can see your IP address. Results and history are kept only on your device. Call Quality and Health Score values are estimates calculated on your device from these measurements.
- Cleaner: The cleaning feature clears temporary cache files of Net Refresh itself. It does not access your personal files or other apps' data.
- Network Info & Session Usage: Your local IP address, signal strength and session data usage are displayed on screen only and processed on your device.
- Wi-Fi Analyzer & Free Wi-Fi Finder: Nearby Wi-Fi networks, including open networks, are scanned and displayed on your device only. Wi-Fi names and signal data are not collected or sent to us, and the app does not download Wi-Fi network lists from any server.
- Smart Charger & Battery Saver: These features read battery level and charging status on your device to show charging information and alerts, and to help you manage power use. No battery data or charging logs are collected, stored or shared.
- Gaming Mode: Ends background processes of apps you select, on your device only.
- QR Code Generator: QR codes are created on your device from the text or link you enter. We do not store or upload them.
- PDF Scanner & Sharing: Uses Google's ML Kit Document Scanner to let you scan documents and save them as PDF files on your device. Scanned documents are not uploaded by us. When you share a PDF or a result, it is sent only to the app you choose in the Android share menu.
4. Your Choices, Data Deletion & Security
Since Net Refresh does not collect or store your personal data on its own servers, there is no personal information for us to delete. Information kept on your device (such as test history and settings) is removed when you clear the app's data or uninstall the app.
To limit ad personalization or opt out of third-party ad data collection (such as AdMob), you can reset or delete your Advertising ID or turn off ad personalization in your Android device settings (Settings > Privacy / Google > Ads), or uninstall the app.
5. Children's Privacy
Net Refresh is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Developer: Shipon Mia
- Email: shiponapps1995@gmail.com