Privacy Policy

At Faani Ltd, we recognize that privacy is significant. This Privacy Policy applies to Messages SMS: Text Home (the "Service"), published under the developer's name "Faani Ltd".

We have created this Policy to explain our privacy practices so you can understand what information about you is collected, used, and disclosed. We collect information to provide corresponding services and improve user experience.

By using the Service and consenting to this Privacy Policy, your usage, statistics, and inputs may be collected.

Information Collection and Use

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service.

Types of Data Collected

1. Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

- Personal Information: age, gender, city, etc.

- Usage Data: app interactions, session logs, preferences

- Device Information: device model, OS, language, IP address

- Location Data: precise or approximate (if enabled)

- Phone number (required for SMS functionality)

- Email address (optional)

- Contacts and message content (processed on-device to provide core messaging features)

2. Usage Data

When accessing the Service via a mobile device, we may automatically collect:

- Device type and unique ID

- IP address

- Operating system

- Mobile network information

- Diagnostic and usage data (e.g., session length, feature usage, crash logs)

3. Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity and store information.

Cookies are small data files that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies used:

- Session Cookies: to operate the Service

- Preference Cookies: to remember settings

- Security Cookies: for security purposes

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function properly.

 

Use of Data

We use collected data to:

- Provide and maintain the Service

- Notify about changes

- Enable interactive features

- Provide customer support

- Improve the Service

- Monitor usage

- Detect and prevent technical issues

 

Transfer of Data

Your data may be transferred and stored on servers outside your country, including the United States.

By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.

We ensure reasonable steps are taken to protect your data.

 

Location Information (GPS)

We may request location access through the Service to support optional location-sharing features, only when enabled by the user.

 

Disclosure of Data

We may disclose Personal Data when required to:

- Comply with legal obligations

- Protect rights or property

- Prevent wrongdoing

- Ensure user/public safety

- Protect against legal liability

 

Security of Data

We use commercially acceptable methods to protect your data. However, no method is 100% secure.

 

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies to:

- Provide services

- Analyze usage

These parties access data only to perform tasks and must not misuse it.

 

App Permissions

The Service may request the following permissions:

SMS / MMS

Purpose: Core messaging functionality - sending, receiving, reading, and managing SMS and MMS messages.

- READ_SMS

- RECEIVE_SMS

- SEND_SMS

- WRITE_SMS

- RECEIVE_MMS

- WRITE_MMS

PHONE / CALLS

Purpose: Identify the phone number and SIM state for dual-SIM messaging, support call-related features such as missed-call notifications and quick reply, and manage in-app calling.

- READ_PHONE_STATE

- READ_PHONE_NUMBERS

- READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE

- CALL_PHONE

- READ_CALL_LOG

- ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS

- MANAGE_OWN_CALLS

- MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

CONTACTS

Purpose: Display contact names and details alongside messages and calls.

- READ_CONTACTS

MEDIA / STORAGE

Purpose: Capture and attach photos, record voice messages, and attach media files within conversations.

- CAMERA

- RECORD_AUDIO

- READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

- WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

LOCATION

Purpose: Support optional location-sharing within messages, only when enabled by the user.

- ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

- ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

SYSTEM / UI

Purpose: Deliver notifications and pop-up message previews, support vibration alerts, allow wallpaper customization, access the status bar, schedule reminder messages, restart messaging services after device reboot, allow uninstalling apps from within the app, and support home-screen widgets.

- POST_NOTIFICATIONS

- VIBRATE

- SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

- SET_WALLPAPER

- EXPAND_STATUS_BAR

- SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM

- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

- REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES

- BIND_APPWIDGET

NETWORK / ADS

Purpose: Enable internet connectivity, check network and Wi-Fi status, keep the device awake for background messaging tasks, and support advertising, analytics, and app-install/licensing services.

- INTERNET

- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

- ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

- WAKE_LOCK

- AD_ID

- ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION

- ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID

- ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS

- RECEIVE

- BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE

- CHECK_LICENSE

- ATTEST

APP-PRIVATE

Purpose: A custom permission scoped to this app that secures its internal broadcast receivers, ensuring only this app can send or receive its own internal signals.

- DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

We only request permissions necessary for the app's core functionality, and each is used strictly for the purpose described above - not for unrelated data collection.

 

Analytics

We use third-party tools:

- Google Analytics

- Firebase

Refer to their respective privacy policies for more details.

Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Firebase Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

 

Third-Party Advertisers

We may display ads using third-party partners who may use cookies for personalized ads, such as Google AdMob.

 

Payments

Users can make purchases via:

- Google (in-app purchases)

 

Remarketing

We use remarketing tools such as:

- Google AdMob

 

External Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

 

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18.

We do not knowingly collect data from children. If discovered, we will delete such data.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically.

Users will be notified via:

- Email and/or

- App notification

Changes become effective when posted.

 

User Rights

Users have the right to:

- Withdraw consent

- Object to data processing

- Access their data

- Correct or update data

- Restrict processing

- Request deletion

- Transfer data

- File complaints with authorities

Requests will be processed within one month.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions:

Email: a40766042@gmail.com