Last updated: 8th, September 2026
NotchHub is an Android utility app that turns your phone's camera notch into an interactive shortcut zone. This policy explains what information the app processes and how it is handled.
1. No Accounts, No Personal Data Collection
The app does not require an account, registration, or login. It does not collect, store on servers, sell, or share any personal data. We do not use analytics, advertising SDKs, or third-party trackers. The app requests no identifying information from you.
2. Data Stored on Your Device
Settings and content you create are stored locally on your device only:
- Preferences (via Android DataStore): the app's configuration — notch shape/position/color, gesture settings, widget styling, and the list of app shortcuts (package names) you choose for the floating menu.
- Quick Notes: notes you create and their timestamp history. Stored only on your device.
- Weather cache: the last retrieved weather (city, temperature, condition, timestamp) in local app storage so the widget works offline.
You can delete the application's data at any time through your device's app settings, or by uninstalling the app.
3. Permissions and Their Purpose
- Accessibility Service: Used exclusively to detect gestures performed on the notch overlay area and to trigger shortcuts/actions you select. This service does not read or collect your screen's window content (the code explicitly ignores accessibility content events). It processes needle only to detect tap/swipe gestures on the notch region.
- Notification Listener Service: Used solely to display currently playing media (title, artist, and album art) in the Media widget. This information is read on-device, is never stored or transmitted, and is only used while it is displayed in the widget. The service does not log notification content.
- Location (approximate/precise): Used only if you enable the Weather widget. Your latitude and longitude are sent to the weather service (see Section 4) to fetch current conditions, and are stored locally to avoid re-prompting. Location is never shared with any other party.
- Camera: Used only to launch your device's camera app for the quick capture shortcut. The app itself does not record, capture, store, or transmit any camera footage.
- Other: Write settings, audio settings, battery optimization, and internet are used for core functionality (overlay operation, media volume, keeping the overlay reliable, and fetching weather/app listing data).
4. Third-Party Services
The app communicates with two services, both operated by the developer, only when needed:
- Weather service (weather-service.shafei.workers.dev): receives your latitude and longitude when the Weather widget requests an update, and returns current weather. No other data is sent; weather responses may be cached on your device.
- App listing content (hosted on GitHub): downloads a public list of the developer's other applications and their icons to power the "Our Apps" screen. No personal data is involved.
Neither service stores, sells, or shares your information.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
All app data lives on your device. There are no servers retaining user data. To remove all data, clear NotchHub's app data or uninstall the app.
6. Children's Privacy
The app does not contain ads, accounts, or in-app purchases and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.
8. Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at: