# Privacy Policy
**App Name:** SmartCleaner
**Package Name:** com.cerkimot.cecleaner
**Effective Date:** 2026-08-17
This Privacy Policy explains how SmartCleaner ("the App", "we", "our", or "us") processes information when you use our mobile application. By using the App, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this policy.
## 1. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies exclusively to the Android application SmartCleaner and related customer support communications. It does not apply to any third-party websites, platforms, or services that you may access through links inside the App.
## 2. Information We Process
We are committed to protecting your privacy. SmartCleaner is designed to help you clean unnecessary files, manage device storage, review large files, and scan for potentially recoverable photos, videos, audio files, and other files stored on your device.
To provide these features, the App may process local file and media information on your device, including:
* File names
* File paths
* File sizes
* File types and media types
* Creation or modification dates
* Thumbnails
* Folder information
* Storage usage information
* Duplicate or similar media indicators
* Photos, videos, audio files, documents, or other files you choose to review, clean, manage, or recover
This information is primarily processed locally on your device to scan storage, display cleanup results, identify junk or large files, organize media, detect duplicate or similar files, and search for files that may be recoverable.
The App may also process local app preferences such as language settings, onboarding status, permission status, display preferences, and user interface states. These preferences are stored locally on your device to remember your settings and improve your experience.
If you contact us for customer support, we may process your email address and message content solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
We do not require account registration and do not intentionally collect sensitive personal identity information.
## 3. Permissions and Why We Request Them
To provide the App's core functions, SmartCleaner may request certain Android permissions.
Storage, photos, videos, audio, or file access permissions may be requested so the App can:
* Scan files stored on your device
* Display photos, videos, audio, and other files
* Identify junk, large, duplicate, or unnecessary files
* Analyze device storage
* Search for potentially recoverable files
* Allow you to review, clean, delete, manage, or recover selected files
Internet permission may be used for limited network-based functions such as opening privacy policy pages, support pages, app store pages, or other online services available within the App.
You can revoke permissions at any time through your Android device settings. Some features may not function properly if required permissions are disabled.
## 4. Local Processing
The App's primary cleaning, storage management, and file scanning functions are designed to operate locally on your device.
File scanning, storage analysis, media grouping, duplicate detection, file size analysis, cleanup actions, and recovery scanning are primarily performed on your device.
SmartCleaner does not upload your personal photos, videos, audio files, documents, or other personal files to our servers for cleaning or file recovery purposes.
Any deletion, cleaning, management, or recovery action is performed based on your selection or confirmation.
## 5. File Recovery
SmartCleaner may scan storage locations accessible to the App to identify photos, videos, audio files, documents, or other files that may be recoverable.
Recovery results depend on factors such as your device, Android version, file system, available storage permissions, and whether deleted or removed data has already been overwritten.
SmartCleaner does not guarantee that every deleted or lost file can be recovered.
## 6. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, our legal basis for processing information may include:
* Your consent when device permissions are requested
* Providing the cleaning, file management, and recovery functions you choose to use
* Our legitimate interests in maintaining App functionality, improving user experience, preventing misuse, and responding to support requests
## 7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share limited information only when reasonably necessary, including:
* When responding to your support request through our email provider
* When required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or government request
* When necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, and integrity of users, the App, or the public
Your personal photos, videos, audio files, documents, and other local files are not shared with third parties by us for cleaning or recovery purposes.
## 8. Data Retention
Local app preferences remain on your device until you clear the App's data or uninstall SmartCleaner.
File information, thumbnails, scan results, cleanup results, and recovery scan results are primarily processed locally and may be removed when the App is closed, app data is cleared, or the App is uninstalled, depending on how the feature operates.
Files you choose to delete, clean, manage, or recover are controlled by you.
Support emails may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your request and maintain appropriate customer support records.
## 9. Security
We use reasonable technical and administrative measures to help protect information processed by the App.
However, no method of electronic storage, processing, or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
## 10. International Data Transfers
If customer support or technical services involve providers located in different countries or regions, limited information may be processed outside your country or region.
Where required by applicable law, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate protection of such information.
## 11. Children's Privacy
SmartCleaner is not directed to children under the age of 13, or the minimum age required by applicable local law.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
## 12. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing of your personal data.
You may withdraw permission consent at any time through your Android device settings.
For files and preferences stored locally on your device, you can manage or delete them through SmartCleaner, your device file manager, Android settings, or by uninstalling the App.
## 13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date shown at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how information is processed.
## 14. Contact Us
If you have any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, please contact us at:
**[zukkembra@gmail.com](mailto:zukkembra@gmail.com)**