Effective date: February 11, 2026
Panic Relief ("we", "our", or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the app handles information.
## Information We Collect
### Information you provide
- **Trusted contact phone number**: If you enter a trusted contact, it is stored locally on your device.
- **Panic button image**: If you choose a custom image for the panic button, the app stores a reference to that image locally on your device.
### Information collected automatically
- **Advertising data (AdMob/Google Mobile Ads)**: The app uses Google AdMob to show ads. AdMob may collect device and usage data according to Google's policies.
- **Basic app diagnostics**: Your device/OS may generate crash or diagnostic logs.
## How We Use Information
- To provide app features (panic button, trusted contact call shortcut, custom button image).
- To display ads through AdMob.
- To improve app stability and performance.
## Data Storage
- Trusted contact and custom image reference are stored on your device.
- We do not operate our own backend server for personal data in this app.
## Data Sharing
- We do not sell your personal information.
- Ad-related data may be processed by Google AdMob and its partners under their own policies.
## Permissions Used
- **VIBRATE**: To provide short calming vibration on panic button press.
- **INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE**: Required for loading ads.
- **AD_ID**: Used by AdMob for advertising-related functionality.
## Children's Privacy
This app is **not directed to children under 13**. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will address it.
## Your Choices
- You can edit or remove the trusted contact number inside the app.
- You can change or remove the custom panic button image inside the app.
- You can stop using the app at any time and uninstall it.
## Third-Party Services
- Google AdMob: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
## Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a new effective date.