Simplify Tools ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Contacts App (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide while using the App.
We may collect the following types of information to provide and improve the App:
Contacts Information: The App requires access to your contacts to manage and organize your phone book. This information is stored locally on your device and not shared with us or any third parties.
Device Information: We may collect information such as your device model, operating system version, and diagnostic data to improve App performance.
Usage Data: We collect anonymized data about how you use the App, such as the frequency of use and features accessed.
To provide full functionality, the App may request the following permissions:
Contacts Access: To allow you to view, edit, and organize your contacts.
Phone Access: To make calls directly from the App.
Storage Access: To save any changes made to your contacts.
Data Collection and Use:
Our app requires READ_CALL_LOG and WRITE_CALL_LOG permissions to provide core functionalities such as displaying call history, managing call logs, and integrating call information with contact details.
We only use call log data within the app to enhance user experience by allowing users to view and manage their call history.
Data Sharing and Security:
We do not share call log data with any third parties.
All collected data is securely stored and used exclusively within the app for its intended purposes.
User Control:
Users have the option to manage or delete their call logs directly within the app.
Compliance:
Our use of call log permissions complies with Google Play’s policies and prioritizes user privacy and security.
READ_CONTACTS
WRITE_CONTACTS
GET_ACCOUNTS
INTERNET
The information we collect is used to:
Manage and organize your contacts.
Improve the App’s performance and user experience.
Provide seamless integration with calling functionality.
We may use third-party services for analytics and advertising purposes:
Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase to collect anonymized usage data to enhance the App's performance.
Google Ads: The App may display ads served by Google AdMob, which may collect information about your interactions for personalized ads.
We are committed to securing your data. Your contacts data is stored locally on your device, and we do not transmit or share it with any third parties. We implement various security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide the functionality of the App. Once it is no longer needed, the data is deleted or anonymized.
This App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected such data, we will delete it immediately.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as advertising.
9.CCPA Privacy
Your Rights under the CCPA
Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:
▪ The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.
▪ The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.
▪ The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
▪ The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:
▪ The categories of Personal Data collected
▪ The sources from which the Personal Data was collected
▪ The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data
▪ Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data
▪ The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You
▪ The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.
▪ The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:
▪ Denying goods or services to You
▪ Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties
▪ Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You
▪ Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights
In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice.
10.Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
• Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network. You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web
page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en Advertising We may use Service providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.
• Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet. You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
• AdMob by Google
AdMob by Google is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out from the AdMob by Google service by following the instructions described by Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en For more information on how Google uses the collected information, please visit the "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or app"
page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites or visit the Privacy Policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Behavioral Remarketing
The Company uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on Your past visits to our Service.
• Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web
page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.
You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950 To opt-out from Facebook's interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217 Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings. For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
11. Protection Against Malware and Network Abuse
▪ Malware Protection: We regularly scan the App for malware to ensure it is safe for users. We recommend downloading the App only from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.
▪ Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission or overuse of network resources. We adhere to network usage policies to prevent any negative impact on your device.
12. Updates to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly. Updates will take effect immediately upon posting.
We may disclose your personal data when required by law or in response to legal requests (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those services, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you are encouraged to review this policy periodically. Changes take effect immediately upon posting.
By installing or using the " Contacts App" app, you agree to use the app only for personal, non-commercial communication and contact management. All features, interface elements, and source code are the property of the developer and are protected by copyright law. You may not reverse engineer, copy, or misuse the app for any unauthorized or illegal activity.
This app is provided "as is" without any express or implied warranties. The developer is not responsible for any data loss, call failures, or issues caused while using the app. Ads may appear to support development. Continued use of the app indicates your acceptance of this agreement.
This Privacy Policy outlines what data may be collected (such as contact info or usage behavior), how it may be used or shared, and how it is protected, in accordance with GDPR, LGPD, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
App Name: Contacts
Developer Name: Simplify Tools
Email: simplifytools007@gmail.com