App Name: Messages - SMS Text Messaging
Developer: Tamia Hill
At Messages, we are fully committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information while you use the Messages app on Android devices. Your trust is important to us, and we ensure transparency in how your data is handled.
🔐 1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is essential for providing a functional messaging experience. The data collected remains strictly on the user's device unless stated otherwise.
a) SMS Data
Read and display incoming/outgoing text messages
Organize and categorize messages (Personal, Promotional, Transactional, OTP, Spam)
Enable message scheduling and after-call screen messaging
📌 Note: Your SMS data is not uploaded, stored, or shared externally.
b) Contacts
Access contact names and phone numbers
Help identify message senders and display contact details
Facilitate messaging, scheduling, and blocking features
c) Phone State
Detect call status for after-call screen features
Help users send messages immediately after a call ends
d) Notification Access
Read incoming notifications for OTP extraction and spam detection
Used only to enhance user experience and auto-filter messages
e) Overlay Permission
Display quick messaging options on the after-call screen
Show floating actions related to message scheduling or replies
f) App Usage Data (Optional)
Non-personal, anonymized data (e.g., app crashes, performance metrics)
Used only to improve app stability and features
📌 This is optional and may be disabled by users from their device settings.
🛠 2. How We Use Your Data
We use your data solely for the following purposes:
Organizing and categorizing SMS messages
Displaying contact names in message threads
Enabling smart features like scheduling, OTP reading, spam filtering
Improving app performance and user experience
Displaying message shortcuts after calls
Providing technical support when needed
We do not use your personal data for marketing or advertising purposes.
🚫 3. What We Do Not Do
At Messages, we strictly do not:
Upload your SMS or Contacts to any server
Share or sell your data to third parties
Access or use your location
Store any personal messages outside your device
Display ads based on your personal messages
Your personal information stays secure and local on your device.
⚙️ 4. Permissions Explained
The app requests the following permissions only for app functionality:
SMS Permission: To read, receive, send, and organize messages
Contacts Permission: To link messages to contact names
Phone Permission: To detect when a call ends and trigger after-call features
Notification Access: To detect OTPs and categorize messages
Overlay Permission: To show floating actions or after-call reply window
READ_CALL_LOG Permission : To display recent calls in some devices
All permissions are requested with consent, and you can revoke them anytime via your device settings.
📞 5. After-Call Screen & Games
After a phone call ends, the app shows a screen that includes:
Caller details (from your device only)
Quick call/message/add contact/WhatsApp buttons
Opening chat apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype
Creating a calendar event or reminder
Browsing related content on the web
Optional mini-games for entertainment.
These games are lightweight, local, and do not require any user data.
📡 6. Third-Party Services
The Messages app does not use third-party analytics or advertising SDKs by default. If we introduce such services in the future, users will be informed and given the option to opt-out.
🧱 7. Data Security
We take data security seriously. While no system is 100% secure, we follow best practices to ensure your data remains private and inaccessible to unauthorized users:
Local device-based storage only
No data is transmitted to external servers
Users are encouraged to use secure device-level passwords or app locks
👥 8. Children’s Privacy
This app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected such information, we will delete it immediately.
⚖️ 9. Your Rights and Choices
You have full control over your personal information. As a user, you can:
Revoke permissions anytime
Clear app data from device settings
Uninstall the app to stop all data usage
Contact us for any concerns about your data
We honor all user privacy rights in accordance with applicable laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.
📬 10. Contact Us
For any questions, complaints, or requests related to your privacy, feel free to contact us:
Email: kalathiyayogesh@gmail.com
🔄 11. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Users will be notified via the app or email when changes are made. Continued use of the app after updates implies agreement to the new policy.