Effective Date: 21 September 2026
App: Zonect (com.zonect.app)
Developer: SS Tech Wave Apps
Zonect is a Wi-Fi chatting app that allows nearby phones to communicate through a local Wi-Fi hotspot. One phone creates a hotspot and other phones join it. Chats are stored locally on the participating devices.
This Privacy Policy explains what information Zonect uses, what stays on your device, and what information may be sent to Google Firebase.
Zonect does not create user accounts and does not upload your chat messages, display name, or hotspot password to our servers.
Chat communication takes place locally between nearby phones connected to the same hotspot.
Zonect uses Google Firebase for:
App analytics
Crash reporting
App version checks
Push notifications
The following information is stored locally on your device:
Your display name is chosen in Settings and is shown to other Zonect users connected to the same hotspot. It is stored on your device and is not uploaded to our servers.
Zonect creates a random device ID on your phone so the app can distinguish devices from one another on the local hotspot.
This ID is not your Google Account ID, Apple Account ID, or other account identifier.
Chat messages and your conversation list are stored in a local file on your device.
Deleting a chat or uninstalling Zonect removes the corresponding locally stored data from that device.
However, copies of messages may remain on other users' devices.
A hotspot name and password that you enter into Zonect are used only to connect to the relevant Wi-Fi network.
They are not uploaded to our servers.
Other people connected to the same hotspot may be able to see your display name and the messages you send to them.
An internet connection may be required when Zonect starts in order to perform an app version check.
After the initial connection, chatting can continue over a local hotspot without an active internet connection.
When your device can access the internet, Zonect may send the following information:
Purpose
Information Sent
Service
App Usage / Analytics
App opens, screen names such as Home, Chat, and Settings, and events such as hotspot created/joined or a message sent. This does not include message text, display names, or Wi-Fi passwords.
Google Firebase Analytics
Crash Reports
Crash details, device information, operating system information, and stack traces. Chat contents are not included.
Google Firebase Crashlytics
Version Check
Your installed app version is compared with a remotely configured value.
Google Firebase Remote Config
Notifications
A device notification token used to deliver notifications.
Google Firebase Cloud Messaging
Google may also process technical information such as your IP address, device type, operating system version, app version, language, time zone, and, on Android, advertising ID, according to Google's applicable policies.
Zonect may request the following permissions:
While using the app: Android or iOS may require location-related permission for certain Wi-Fi and hotspot functionality.
Zonect does not use this permission to track your GPS location, display your location on a map, or send your location to our servers.
Used to create, join, or leave a hotspot and communicate with nearby phones.
Used for:
App version checks
Analytics
Crash reporting
Push notifications
Notification permission is optional and is used to deliver alerts through Firebase.
You can deny or later revoke permissions through your device's system Settings. Certain hotspot features may not work without the Wi-Fi or location permissions required by the operating system.
We use information to:
Provide hotspot-based chat functionality on the local network
Keep chat messages stored locally on your device
Understand which screens and connection steps are being used
Identify and fix app crashes
Require a minimum supported app version
Deliver optional notifications
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not use chat contents for advertising.
We do not sell your data.
Information may be processed or shared in the following circumstances:
Other Zonect users connected to the same hotspot can receive and view the display name and messages that you send to them.
Google Firebase may process information for analytics, crash reporting, remote configuration, and messaging services used by Zonect.
Such processing is subject to Google's applicable Privacy Policy and Firebase terms.
We may disclose information if required to do so by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or valid governmental request.
Chat history, your display name, and the local device ID remain on your device until you delete the relevant information or uninstall Zonect.
Firebase analytics and crash data are retained according to the applicable Google Firebase retention settings. Analytics data is typically retained for up to 14 months unless the applicable settings are changed.
Notification tokens may remain associated with the service until the app is uninstalled or the token is refreshed or otherwise invalidated.
Because chats are stored locally, deleting a conversation from your device does not delete copies of that conversation stored on another user's device.
Zonect is not directed toward children under 13 years of age, or the applicable minimum age in your country.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
You can:
Change or clear your display name in Settings.
Delete individual conversations from the Chat List.
Uninstall Zonect to remove locally stored app data from your device.
Turn off location, Wi-Fi, or notification permissions through your device's system Settings.
Limit or reset your advertising ID through Android Settings.
Review Google's available controls for advertising and analytics data at Google's account settings.
Please note that because chats are stored on each participating phone, deleting a chat from your device does not delete the copy stored on another user's device.
Google Firebase may process information on servers located outside your country, including in the United States.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If we make changes, we will update this page and revise the Effective Date shown at the beginning of this policy.
SS Tech Wave Apps
App: Zonect
Package Name: com.zonect.app
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Zonect's privacy practices, please contact SS Tech Wave Apps.