Smart Shield VPN
Smart Shield VPN
Last Updated: August 7, 2026
Welcome to Smart Shield VPN (“App”, “Service”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how Smart Shield VPN collects, uses, processes, stores, and shares information when you use our application.
We respect your privacy and are committed to handling information responsibly. By downloading, installing, accessing, or using Smart Shield VPN, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue your use of the App.
Smart Shield VPN may process certain technical and usage information that is necessary to operate, maintain, improve, secure, and monetize the App.
We do not intentionally collect personal files, contacts, private messages, photos, videos, or other personal content stored on your device.
Depending on your device, operating system, and how you use the App, we may process technical information such as:
Device model and manufacturer
Operating system and version
App version
Language and general device settings
Network connection status
General connectivity information
Crash and diagnostic information
App performance information
Advertising identifier (where permitted)
Installation and attribution information
Information required to maintain the VPN connection
This information is generally used for app functionality, diagnostics, security, analytics, advertising, and performance improvement.
We may process information about how users interact with Smart Shield VPN, such as:
Features used
Screens or sections accessed
Session information
Connection-related events
App interactions
Error and crash information
Performance metrics
Subscription-related events
This information helps us understand how the App is being used and identify technical problems or areas for improvement.
Smart Shield VPN may use advertising services that process an advertising identifier or similar device-level information where permitted by applicable law and based on the user's consent or applicable legal basis.
Advertising partners may use information such as:
Advertising ID
Basic device information
App interaction information
Approximate information associated with advertising requests
Ad interaction information
This information may be used to provide, measure, and improve advertisements.
Users may be shown personalized or non-personalized advertising depending on their consent choices, region, device settings, and applicable advertising requirements.
Smart Shield VPN is not designed to collect or store the personal content of your device.
We do not intentionally collect:
Personal photos or videos
Contacts
Text messages
Personal documents
Call history
Passwords
Personal files
Sensitive content stored on your device
The VPN service is designed to provide a secure network connection. We do not use the VPN service as a means to intentionally collect the private content of your communications.
Smart Shield VPN requires access to network functionality to establish and maintain VPN connections.
The App may process technical information necessary to:
Establish a VPN connection
Maintain an active VPN connection
Detect network availability
Reconnect when necessary
Display connection status
Diagnose connection failures
Improve VPN performance and reliability
The App may process technical connection information required for the VPN service to function. We do not intentionally use the VPN service to collect or store the contents of users' private communications.
Smart Shield VPN requests permissions only when they are necessary for app functionality, advertising, notifications, billing, analytics, or related services.
Depending on the version of the App and device configuration, permissions or system capabilities may include:
Used to:
Connect to VPN servers
Communicate with required online services
Check network connectivity
Maintain the VPN connection
Used where supported and required to manage network connectivity associated with the VPN service.
Used to keep the VPN service operating while the App is running in the background, where permitted by the Android operating system.
Used to provide notifications such as:
VPN connection status
Connection-related information
Service notifications
Important app updates
You can manage notification permissions through your device settings.
May be used to help maintain required VPN functionality while the service is active and prevent the device from entering a state that could interrupt the VPN connection.
Smart Shield VPN may use the Android Advertising ID for advertising, measurement, analytics, and related purposes where permitted.
The App may use supported advertising and attribution technologies, including Google-provided services, for advertising measurement, attribution, relevance, and performance analysis.
Where enabled, Firebase Cloud Messaging may be used to deliver push notifications and service-related messages.
The App may use Google Play Billing to process in-app purchases and subscriptions.
The App may use Google's install referrer functionality to understand how an installation originated and to measure advertising or campaign performance.
Certain permissions may be used internally by Smart Shield VPN to support application functionality. These permissions are not intended to provide access to your personal files or private content.
We may use information for the following purposes:
To establish, maintain, and improve VPN connections and provide the core functionality of Smart Shield VPN.
To:
Detect crashes
Diagnose technical problems
Improve application performance
Identify bugs
Optimize reliability
Improve connection stability
We may use analytics services to understand general patterns of app usage, such as which features are used and how users interact with the App.
Analytics information helps us improve the App and prioritize future development.
We may use advertising services to display advertisements within the free version of Smart Shield VPN.
Depending on applicable laws and your consent choices, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.
We may use notification services to provide:
VPN connection status
Important service information
App updates
Relevant notifications
If you purchase a premium subscription, payment processing is handled through Google Play.
We may receive information necessary to verify and manage your subscription status, but we do not directly collect or store your full payment card details.
Information may be used to:
Detect suspicious activity
Prevent misuse
Protect the App and its infrastructure
Investigate security incidents
Protect users and service integrity
Smart Shield VPN may integrate with third-party services that provide advertising, analytics, billing, notifications, attribution, and other technical functionality.
These services may process information according to their own privacy policies.
Third-party services may include:
Google Play Services
Google AdMob
Google Analytics for Firebase
Firebase Cloud Messaging
Google Play Billing
Google advertising and attribution services
Third-party providers may process information on our behalf or independently according to their own terms and privacy policies.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of applicable third-party service providers.
Smart Shield VPN may display advertisements to users of the free version of the App.
Advertising providers may use device information, advertising identifiers, and app interaction information to provide and measure advertisements.
Where required by applicable law, we request user consent before processing information for personalized advertising or other purposes that require consent.
Users may receive personalized or non-personalized advertisements depending on:
Their consent choices
Their location or region
Device settings
Applicable laws
Advertising provider requirements
For users in jurisdictions where consent is required, including applicable users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, Smart Shield VPN may request consent before using personal information for purposes such as personalized advertising.
Where applicable, users may:
Accept or reject applicable advertising purposes
Select available consent preferences
Change their choices later
Withdraw consent through available in-app privacy controls
Withdrawing consent does not necessarily affect processing that is based on another lawful basis or processing that is necessary to provide the App's core functionality.
We do not sell or rent your personal information as a standalone business practice.
Information may be shared with or processed by third parties in limited circumstances, including:
We may work with service providers that support:
Analytics
Advertising
Crash reporting
Cloud or technical services
Customer support
Payment processing
Notifications
Attribution and measurement
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
Comply with applicable law
Respond to valid legal processes
Comply with court orders
Respond to lawful governmental requests
Protect our legal rights
Information may be processed or disclosed where reasonably necessary to detect, investigate, or prevent fraud, abuse, security threats, or other harmful activity.
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
Providing and maintaining the App
Analytics and performance improvement
Security and fraud prevention
Meeting legal obligations
Resolving disputes
Enforcing agreements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the service through which it is processed.
Third-party service providers may retain information according to their own policies and contractual or legal requirements.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or software service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Therefore, while we work to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Smart Shield VPN and its third-party service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers of personal information.
Smart Shield VPN is intended for users 18 years of age and older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
If you are under 18, please do not use Smart Shield VPN.
If a parent or legal guardian believes that a child under 18 has provided personal information through the App, they may contact us using the contact information provided below so that we can review the request and take appropriate action where required.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include:
You may have the right to request information about personal data we hold or process about you.
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
You may request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
In certain circumstances, you may have the right to object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
You may be able to manage advertising preferences through available in-app consent controls, your device settings, or applicable advertising settings.
To exercise applicable privacy rights, contact us using the details provided below.
Smart Shield VPN may offer premium features through subscriptions or in-app purchases.
Payments are processed through Google Play or another authorized platform.
We do not directly collect or store your complete payment card information.
Subscription-related information may be processed to:
Verify an active subscription
Enable premium features
Manage subscription status
Process purchase-related events
Handle billing or support requests
Subscription billing and refunds may also be subject to the applicable Google Play policies and terms.
Smart Shield VPN is designed to provide an encrypted VPN connection between your device and the VPN service.
However, using a VPN does not make a device completely anonymous or eliminate every form of online tracking.
Other applications, websites, advertising networks, operating systems, or third-party services may independently collect information according to their own practices.
Users should also maintain appropriate device security, use strong passwords, keep their operating system updated, and exercise caution when accessing online services.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
Changes to the App
New features or services
Changes in third-party services
Changes in applicable laws
Changes in our data practices
Security or operational improvements
When we make changes, the updated Privacy Policy will be made available through the App or other applicable channels.
The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way Smart Shield VPN handles information, please contact us at:
Email: afzaalbilal20@gmail.com
We will review privacy-related inquiries and respond as appropriate.