Effective date: November 2, 2026
Smart Clean Up is provided by Idolestown ("we", "us", or "our"). This policy explains information handling in our Android app, package com.smartcleanup.mobile. For questions or privacy requests, contact hendrikberingerous@gmail.com.
1. Information processed on your device
Files and media. With your permission, Smart Clean Up reads accessible shared-storage files to show storage categories, identify cleanup candidates and large files, find identical photos and videos, preview files, and create compressed photo copies. Processing can include file names, paths, formats, sizes, modification times, thumbnails, file contents, and image metadata needed to display or process images.
Scanning, duplicate comparisons, previews, and photo compression take place on your device. These tools do not upload your photos, videos, documents, or other personal files to us. Duplicate comparison looks for identical file contents. Other apps' private internal files and caches are not accessible through All files access.
Installed applications. App management reads launcher-visible application names, package names, icons, and package file sizes. Sizes refer to the base and split APK files, rather than private app data or cache. Android handles application details and uninstall confirmation. Your installed-app list is not uploaded to us.
Device readings. The app reads storage capacity and available space, battery information supplied by Android, and network availability or connection type for the corresponding tools. Battery information can include charge level, temperature, voltage, charging status, power source, technology, and health. These readings are used locally and are not uploaded to us by these tools.
Settings and temporary data. The app stores local preferences, such as reminder settings, and may create temporary cached files to support its features. The speaker test plays a test tone; it does not record microphone audio.
2. Permissions and your choices
- Storage access: On applicable Android versions, All files access lets the app scan and manage accessible shared-storage folders. Storage read and write permissions serve supported older Android versions. You can decline or revoke access in Android settings; file tools will then be limited or unavailable.
- Notifications: Notification permission is used for optional cleanup reminders. Reminder preferences are stored locally. Android controls delivery and timing; reminders are not guaranteed to arrive at an exact time.
- Startup after reboot: The app's boot-related permission supports restoring optional reminder scheduling after the device restarts.
- Internet and network state: These permissions support connection information and the optional speed test described below.
- Request app removal: The app can ask Android to uninstall an application you choose. Android requires confirmation before removal.
This version does not request location, contacts, camera, microphone, or usage-access permissions. You can change storage access, notifications, and other available controls through Android settings.
3. File deletion, compression, and opening files
You review selected files before confirming deletion. Confirmed deletion can permanently remove the selected files. Keep separate copies of files you need.
Photo compression saves a separate JPEG copy only when a smaller file is produced; the original remains unchanged. Saving a copy does not itself free storage. Compressed copies stored in shared storage can remain after you clear the app's data or uninstall the app.
If you choose to open a file in another app, Android may grant that app read access to the selected file. The receiving app handles the file under its own privacy practices and permissions.
4. Optional Cloudflare speed test
When you start a speed test, Smart Clean Up connects to speed.cloudflare.com over HTTPS. A completed test transfers approximately 5 MB of downloaded test data and 1 MB of generated upload data, plus connection checks and protocol overhead. Repeating the test transfers more data and may incur mobile data charges.
The upload uses generated test data, not your personal files. Cloudflare receives your IP address and technical request and connection information, such as request times and protocol details, when serving the test. Your personal files, installed-app list, and battery readings are not included in the test payload.
Cloudflare handles information it receives according to its own practices, including server logs, retention, processing locations, and international transfers. Please see the Cloudflare Privacy Policy (https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/). We do not control Cloudflare's server-side retention. You can avoid these test connections by not starting the speed test.
5. Accounts, advertising, analytics, and support
Smart Clean Up does not require an account. This version does not include advertising, analytics, or third-party crash-reporting SDKs, and does not use advertising identifiers for tracking.
If you email us, we receive your email address, message, and any attachments or other information you choose to send. We use this information to respond, troubleshoot, and handle privacy requests. Email providers process correspondence to deliver and store it. Please avoid sending sensitive files that are not needed for your request.
We do not sell your personal information. Information we actually hold may be disclosed when necessary to comply with applicable law or a valid legal request, protect rights and security, or carry out your instructions. The local file tools do not give us remote access to your files or device.
6. Retention and deletion
Local settings and cached data remain in app storage until removed by the app, Android's Clear storage/data controls, or uninstallation. Revoking a permission limits future access but does not automatically delete information already stored locally.
Source files and compressed copies in shared storage are separate from the app's internal data. Clearing app data or uninstalling the app does not automatically delete those shared-storage files or restore files you previously deleted. You can review and delete remaining copies with a file manager.
We retain support correspondence only for as long as reasonably needed to address your request, maintain related records, or meet legal obligations. Contact us to request deletion of correspondence we hold. Clearing the app's data does not delete information held by email providers or Cloudflare.
7. Security and privacy requests
The app relies on Android's protections for its private app storage and uses HTTPS for the identified speed-test connections. Shared-storage files remain subject to Android's access controls for that location. No security measure guarantees absolute protection.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of personal information, withdraw consent where applicable, or complain to a data protection authority. Send requests to hendrikberingerous@gmail.com. We may need reasonable information to verify and handle your request.
We cannot remotely retrieve or erase files that remain only on your device. Use the app's controls, Android settings, or a file manager for local data. Requests about information independently held by Cloudflare should also be directed to Cloudflare.
8. Children's privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us so we can review the matter and delete that information where appropriate. Additional protections or a higher age threshold may apply under local law.
9. Changes and contact
We may update this policy when the app or our information practices change. We will publish the updated policy with a revised effective date and provide additional notice or obtain consent where required by applicable law.
App: Smart Clean Up
Developer: Idolestown
Contact: hendrikberingerous@gmail.com