# Privacy Policy for WaSeen
**Effective date:** July 9, 2026
**Last updated:** July 9, 2026
WaSeen ("the App", "we", "us", or "our") is a mobile application that lets you
follow the online and "last seen" activity of family members and other contacts
you choose to add, using a supported third-party messaging service. This Privacy
Policy explains what information the App handles, how it is handled, and the
choices you have.
By downloading or using WaSeen, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not
agree, please do not use the App.
> **Independent app.** WaSeen is an independent application and is not affiliated
> with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially
> connected to any third-party messaging service or its owners. All product names,
> trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
> owners.
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## 1. Who can use WaSeen
WaSeen is intended for people who wish to keep in touch with **family members
and contacts who know about and consent to being added**. You are
responsible for ensuring you have the appropriate relationship and permission to
add and follow a phone number. Do not use WaSeen to monitor anyone without their
knowledge and consent.
The App only displays information that the supported messaging service already
makes publicly available (such as online status and "last seen") to accounts
that are linked to a session, and it cannot reveal information that a person has
hidden through their own privacy settings on that service.
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## 2. Information the App handles
WaSeen is designed to run **on your device**. We do **not** operate servers that
collect, store, or receive your personal data. Specifically:
### a) Data you provide
- **Phone numbers and labels** you add to follow (e.g., a family member's number
and a name you assign). This is stored **locally on your device only**.
### b) Messaging-service session (linking your own account)
- To read activity information, you link your **own** account on the supported
messaging service to the App by scanning a QR code or entering a pairing code,
using that service's official "linked device" feature. The resulting **session
credentials are generated and stored only on your device** (in the App's private
storage). They are **never transmitted to us or to any third-party server** by
the App. The connection to the messaging service's infrastructure is made
directly from your device.
### c) Activity data
- Online/offline transitions, "last seen" timestamps, and derived activity
statistics for the numbers you follow are **computed and stored locally on your
device**. This data is not uploaded to us.
### d) Device and technical data
- Basic technical data may be processed locally to run the App (for example,
notification preferences and app settings). This stays on your device.
### e) Advertising and analytics data (third parties)
- For users who are not subscribed to WaSeen Premium, the App shows ads through
**Google AdMob**. AdMob and related Google services may collect and process
data such as your **advertising identifier, device information, general
location (derived from IP), and app interaction data** to serve and measure
ads. This processing is governed by Google's own privacy policy (see Section 5).
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## 3. How information is used
We use the information described above to:
- Show the online/"last seen" activity and statistics for the numbers you follow;
- Send you local notifications about activity you have opted into;
- Keep your session active so tracking can continue in the background;
- Display advertisements (for non-Premium users) and process purchases;
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the App.
We do **not** sell your personal data. We do not have servers that receive your
followed numbers, your session credentials, or your activity data.
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## 4. Where your data is stored
- **On your device.** Your followed numbers, session credentials, and activity
history are stored in the App's private storage on your device. A local backup
copy of your session may be kept on the device so you don't have to re-link
after restarting the App.
- **Uninstalling the App** or using the in-app "Reset app" / "Log out" options
removes this locally stored data from your device.
Because WaSeen has no backend server, you are in control of your data at all times.
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## 5. Third-party services
The App uses the following third-party services, which have their own privacy
policies:
- **Google AdMob / Google Mobile Ads** — advertising for non-Premium users.
Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can learn about and control ad personalization at
https://adssettings.google.com
- **Google Play Services / Google Play Billing** — subscription purchases and
standard platform services on Android.
Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
These providers may collect data as described in their respective policies. We
encourage you to review them.
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## 6. Permissions the App may request
- **Notifications** — to alert you about activity and to run the foreground
tracking service.
- **Run in background / battery optimization exemption** — to keep tracking
active while the App is not in the foreground.
- **Internet / network access** — to connect to the messaging service's
infrastructure from your device and to load ads.
You can revoke these permissions at any time in your device settings; some
features may stop working if you do.
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## 7. Children's privacy
WaSeen is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal
information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal
information through the App, please contact us so it can be addressed.
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## 8. Data retention
Because data is stored locally, it is retained on your device until you delete
it (by removing numbers, resetting the App, logging out, or uninstalling). Data
processed by third parties (e.g., AdMob) is retained according to their policies.
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## 9. Security
Your session credentials and activity data remain in the App's private, sandboxed
storage on your device. While no method of storage is 100% secure, we design the
App to keep your sensitive data on-device and out of third-party servers operated
by us. Keep your device secured with a lock screen and up-to-date software.
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## 10. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under the GDPR in the EEA/UK or the
CCPA/CPRA in California), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or
restrict the processing of your personal data, and to opt out of certain data
uses. Because WaSeen stores your data locally and does not maintain it on our
servers, you can exercise most of these rights directly by managing or deleting
data within the App or on your device. For third-party processing (e.g., ad
personalization), please use the controls provided by those third parties
(see Section 5). You may also contact us using the details below.
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## 11. International users
The App runs on your device wherever you are located. Any data processed by
third-party services (such as Google) may be processed in countries other than
your own, in accordance with their privacy policies.
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## 12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise
the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.
Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of
the updated policy.
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## 13. Contact us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data,
contact us at:
**Email:** ercankocakaya5988@gmail.com
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*WaSeen is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or
sponsored by any third-party messaging service or its providers.*