Last Updated: 30-11-2025
Welcome to Message (“App”), developed by S4 IT TECHNOLOGIES (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our App and related services (“Services”). It also outlines your rights under GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, COPPA, and Google Play Developer Policies.
This Privacy Policy is an integral part of our End User License Agreement (“EULA”). Any capitalized term not defined here carries the meaning provided in the EULA.
We collect only the minimum information required for the App to function properly.
What we collect:
Device model
Operating system version
Device identifiers
System settings
Why:
To improve performance
Fix crashes
Ensure compatibility
Detect supported features
Data is processed locally or anonymized before being shared with analytics partners (if enabled).
What we collect:
Basic, anonymized network information (e.g., IP type, country)
Usage data
Why:
Load ads
Analytics
Updates
Cloud features (if added later)
We do NOT collect browsing history or content of SMS/MMS through internet.
To provide full messaging functionality.
Permissions Used:
READ_SMS
WRITE_SMS
SEND_SMS
RECEIVE_SMS
RECEIVE_MMS
Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED
What we do NOT do:
We do NOT upload SMS/MMS to servers
We do NOT share messages with third parties
All SMS/MMS content stays only on your device
Permission: READ_CONTACTS
Used only to display your contacts inside the App.
✔ Data remains local
✔ Never uploaded
✔ Never shared
✔ Never used for marketing
Permissions:
CALL_PHONE
READ_PHONE_STATE
MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
Used to initiate phone calls or show after-call screens.
We do not record or store any call audio.
Permission:
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Used to notify you about:
Incoming messages
Scheduled message reminders
App alerts
Permissions:
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
SET_ALARM
Used to deliver messages at scheduled times.
Permission: SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Used for:
Chat bubble overlays
After-call floating UI
No data is captured from other apps.
Permissions:
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Used for:
Backup / restore
Long-running background tasks
Used to detect if WhatsApp is installed:
<queries>
<package android:name="com.whatsapp" />
</queries>
Used only to allow calling or messaging shortcuts.
We do NOT access WhatsApp chat or account data.
Your personal data — SMS, MMS, contacts, reminders — is stored only on your device.
We do NOT:
❌ store your messages on servers
❌ store your contacts
❌ store your call logs
❌ upload backups to cloud unless YOU choose
When you create a local backup (JSON file), it stays on your device or your chosen storage.
Encryption
Secure coding
Obfuscation (io.michaelrocks.paranoid)
Regular internal audits
No system is 100% secure, but we follow industry best practices.
We use third-party libraries solely to improve App functionality.
None of them receive your SMS, contacts, or private data.
Google AdMob
Personalized ads (optional).
You can disable personalization in device settings.
Firebase Analytics
Firebase Crashlytics
We collect:
✔ Crash logs
✔ Performance stats
✔ Anonymous events
We do NOT collect:
❌ names
❌ SMS
❌ phone numbers
❌ contacts
❌ precise location
Realm DB (local storage)
Room DB (local reminders)
Moshi (JSON backup)
EventBus
Glide (media loading)
LibPhoneNumber
SDP
Lottie
Shimmer
Android SMS-MMS Library
DataStore
Hilt (dependency injection)
All operate locally and do not transmit personal data.
All App data is deleted when:
You delete the App
You clear the App’s data
You delete your local backup files
Analytics providers keep anonymous data based on their retention rules (e.g., Firebase ~14 months).
If premium features are added:
Google Play handles payments
We do NOT store card details
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled
You can cancel at any time through Google Play
The App itself does not use cookies.
Third parties (AdMob, Firebase) may use identifiers for analytics or ads.
You have the right to:
✔ Access
✔ Rectify
✔ Delete
✔ Restrict
✔ Port data
✔ Object
Contact us at: s4ittechplay@gmail.com
You may:
✔ Request what data is collected
✔ Request deletion
✔ Request categories of data shared
✔ Opt-out of data sale (we do NOT sell data)
✔ No discrimination
App is not for users under 13 (or 16 in EU).
We do not knowingly collect children's data.
If you believe a child provided data, contact us.
Regular scans
No abusive network behavior
No hidden data sharing
Ads or external links may lead to third-party sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We may disclose data only if required by law or lawful government requests.
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
Changes are effective immediately when posted.
For privacy questions or concerns:
Developer: S4 IT TECHNOLOGIES
Email: s4ittechplay@gmail.com