Privacy Policy for Phone Privacy: Storage Cleaner

Welcome to Phone Privacy：Storage Cleaner ("the App", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our smart tool app that provides phone cleaning, privacy security, and device management features, including duplicate photo/video scanning, large file removal, harassment blocking, device diagnostics, network speed testing, and image/video compression. By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect and How We Collect It

We collect the following types of information:

a. Information you provide directly

When you use the App or contact us for support, you may provide information such as your email address and any other details you choose to share.

b. Information collected automatically

When you use the App, we may automatically collect certain technical information about your device, including:

Device model, operating system version, and device identifiers (e.g., IDFA or Android ID)
App usage data (e.g., which features you use most frequently)
Crash logs and performance data
IP address and network type

c. Information collected through device permissions

To provide our services, the App requests certain permissions on your device:

Storage permission: To scan, identify, and help you manage duplicate photos, videos, large files, and other stored content. We do not upload or store your media files on our servers.
Phone state permission (Android only): To detect phone status and improve compatibility during cleaning tasks.
Network access: To perform network speed tests and check for updates.

All scanning and file processing occurs locally on your device. We do not collect, upload, or store your personal photos, videos, documents, or contact information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve the App's core features (cleaning, privacy protection, device management)
To optimize file scanning and duplicate detection algorithms
To diagnose technical issues and fix bugs
To respond to your customer support inquiries
To monitor usage patterns and enhance user experience
To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your personal files (photos, videos, documents) for any purpose other than displaying them to you within the App for your own management decisions.

3. When We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

With your consent: We may share information when you explicitly authorize us to do so.
Service providers: We may engage third-party companies to perform services on our behalf (e.g., crash analytics, such as Firebase). These providers have access only to technical data (not your personal media) and are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy.

All file scanning and analysis happens locally on your device. No personal media files are ever uploaded to our servers or shared with third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain information as follows:

Technical and usage data: We retain device identifiers, crash logs, and usage analytics for up to 12 months to improve the App and fix issues.
Personal files (photos, videos, documents): These remain only on your device. We do not upload or store them on our servers.
Customer support communications: We retain your email address and correspondence for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry, typically up to 12 months.

You can request deletion of any data we hold by contacting us (see Section 7). You may also clear the App's local cache or uninstall the App to remove any locally stored settings.

5. How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

On-device processing: Your personal media files never leave your device.
Data encryption: Any data transmitted between the App and our servers (e.g., usage analytics, crash reports) is encrypted using industry-standard TLS protocols.
Limited access: Only authorized personnel have access to technical data, and such access is restricted to legitimate business purposes.
Regular security reviews: We periodically review our security practices to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Third-Party Resources

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., speed test servers, support articles). This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party resources. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

The App may use third-party software development kits (SDKs) for analytics and crash reporting (e.g., Google Firebase). These SDKs collect only technical data (device model, OS version, crash logs) and operate under their own privacy policies. We do not share your personal media files with any third-party SDK.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: phoneprivacyteam01@outlook.com