Phone: Dialer & Contacts - Privacy Policy

 

Privacy Policy for Phone: Dialer & Contacts

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and safeguarding of information by us in connection with your access to and use of the Phone: Dialer & Contacts mobile application.

We are committed to protecting your privacy rights and maintaining transparency regarding our data processing practices. The collection of information is strictly limited to that which is reasonably necessary to render core application functionalities, ensure optimal performance, facilitate targeted advertising (where applicable), process transactions (where applicable), fulfill statutory obligations, and enhance the overall user experience.

Where mandated by applicable law, regulatory frameworks, or platform policies, we shall obtain your explicit permission or consent prior to the collection, processing, or dissemination of personal or sensitive data.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with capitalized first letters have the meanings defined below. These definitions apply whether the words appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

Application means the Phone: Dialer & Contacts mobile application.

Service means the Application and all features provided through the Application.

Developer, Company, We, Us, or Our means brightpath works, the publisher or developer of the Application.

You or Your means the individual using the Application.

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Personal Data means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked to an individual or device.

Usage Data means information collected automatically when you use the Application, such as app interactions, crash logs, diagnostics, app version, device type, and performance data.

Device Information means technical information about your device, such as device model, operating system version, app version, language, country/region, network status, and device identifiers where applicable.

Advertising Identifier means a resettable device identifier used for advertising.

Service Provider means a third-party company or service that processes data on our behalf, such as analytics, advertising, crash reporting, notification, billing, or hosting providers.

Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or social network through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.

Processing means any operation performed on data, including collecting, storing, using, sharing, deleting, or securing data.

Consent means your clear permission where required by law or platform policy.

Data Protection Authority means an independent regulator, government agency, court, law-enforcement body, or other legally competent authority responsible for enforcing privacy, data protection, consumer protection, or other applicable laws.

Competent Authority means a lawful government authority, court, regulator, law-enforcement agency, or data protection authority.

Do Not Track (DNT) is a concept that allows internet users to control tracking of their online activities across websites.

If any term is not defined here, it has the meaning given in applicable privacy laws or our Terms.

Data collection and usage practices

Types of Data Collected

The data we collect depends on the features you use, your device settings, your consent choices, and the version of the Application installed on your device.

Personal Data You Provide

We may collect Personal Data that you voluntarily provide, such as:

•           your email address if you contact us for support

•           your name if you choose to provide it in a support request

•           information you include in messages, feedback, or bug reports

•           contact names, phone numbers, and related contact details you create, edit, or manage within the Application

•           account information only if the Application offers account-based features

•           purchase or subscription-related information where required to verify purchases.

We do not directly collect or store full credit card numbers, debit card numbers, banking details, or payment account passwords.

Usage Data

We may automatically collect Usage Data, including:

•           app version

•           device model

•           operating system version

•           language and region settings

•           time zone

•           crash reports

•           diagnostics

•           performance logs

•           feature usage events

•           ad interaction events where ads are shown

•           IP address when the Application communicates with internet-based services.

This information helps us maintain, secure, and improve the Application.

Device Information

We may collect limited Device Information, including:

•           device type and model

•           operating system and version

•           app version

•           device language

•           country or general region

•           network connection type

•           advertising identifier where advertising or analytics services require it and where permitted by law

•           diagnostic and crash information.

Call and Contact Data

Because the Application provides dialer, caller identification, call log, and contact management features — including, where you choose to set it as your default Phone app, answering, managing, and routing the audio of incoming and outgoing calls — it may access and process the following on your device:

•           call log entries, including phone numbers, call type (incoming, outgoing, missed), timestamps, and call duration

•           contacts stored on your device, including names, phone numbers, and related contact fields

•           phone number and telephony state information needed to place, receive, answer, or manage calls

•           contact and call log entries you create, edit, update, or delete through the Application

•           connected Bluetooth audio device information needed to route call audio when you use a paired headset, earbuds, or car system.

Call log and contact information is processed on your device to provide the requested calling, caller ID, and contact management functionality. This data is not sold, is not shared with advertising partners, and is not used for analytics or marketing purposes.

Tracking and Similar Technologies

The Application and third-party services may use technologies such as:

•           mobile advertising identifiers

•           SDK identifiers

•           analytics events

•           crash-report identifiers

•           local storage

•           cookies only where web-based components are used.

These technologies may be used to provide app functionality, measure performance, prevent fraud, deliver ads, remember preferences, and comply with legal obligations.

Service Providers

We may use third-party services and SDKs to provide, secure, analyze, improve, monetize, or support our app. We do not include a third-party SDK in the app unless it is needed for its features, analytics, advertising, purchases, notifications, crash reporting, or security.

These third parties have access to your data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

App Permissions

Depending on the features you choose to use, our app may request certain device permissions. Permissions are requested only when needed for the relevant feature or where required by the operating system:

•           CALL_PHONE

•           READ_CALL_LOG

•           READ_PHONE_STATE

•           READ_PHONE_NUMBERS

•           ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS

•           BLUETOOTH_CONNECT

•           USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT

•           FOREGROUND_SERVICE

•           FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL

•           READ_CONTACTS

•           WRITE_CONTACTS

•           POST_NOTIFICATIONS

•           SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

•           INTERNET

•           ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

•           VIBRATE

•           WAKE_LOCK

•           RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

•           SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM

Sensitive Permissions Disclosure

To provide certain features and services, Phone: Dialer & Contacts may request access to sensitive device permissions. These permissions are only requested when required for a feature you choose to use and are never accessed without your consent.

Dialer, Caller ID & Call Log Permissions

To enable dialing, answering, Caller ID, and call log management features — including when the app is used as your default Phone app — the app may request the following Android permissions:

•           Place Calls (CALL_PHONE): Allows the app to initiate phone calls directly from within the Application so you can call contacts or dialed numbers without switching apps.

•           Read Call Log (READ_CALL_LOG): Allows the app to access incoming and outgoing call history, including phone numbers, call type, and call duration, so it can identify callers and provide Caller ID and recent-call features.

•           Phone State (READ_PHONE_STATE): Allows the app to detect call state (ringing, active, idle) so it can display Caller ID and manage the calling experience correctly.

•           Phone Numbers (READ_PHONE_NUMBERS): Allows the app to read the device phone number(s) where needed to support calling and telephony features.

•           Answer Calls (ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS): Allows the app to answer incoming calls on your behalf when you use in-app calling controls, such as answering from the app’s own incoming-call screen when it is set as your default Phone app.

•           Bluetooth Connect (BLUETOOTH_CONNECT): Allows the app to connect to Bluetooth devices you have already paired with your phone, such as headsets, earbuds, or a car’s audio system, so call audio can be routed to them during an active call.

•           Contacts (READ_CONTACTS): Allows the app to access contacts stored on your device to match incoming calls with saved contacts and display caller information more accurately.

•           Write Contacts (WRITE_CONTACTS): Allows the app to create, edit, and update contact entries when you add or manage contacts within the Application.

•           Display Over Other Apps (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW): Allows the app to show Caller ID, incoming-call, and call-related overlays on top of other apps so you can see caller information during an incoming or ongoing call.

•           Full-Screen Notifications (USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT): Allows the app to display a full-screen incoming-call interface — similar to a standard phone app — including when your device is locked.

Default Phone App (Dialer) Role

You may optionally set Phone: Dialer & Contacts as your device’s default Phone (Dialer) app. Choosing a default dialer is a system-level selection made through Android Settings, and you may change or reverse it at any time.

When set as the default dialer, the app may, solely for the purpose of handling your calls:

•           display the incoming-call screen and answer or reject calls at your direction;

•           keep a dedicated foreground service (FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL) running to keep call handling reliable while a call is active;

•           route call audio to Bluetooth devices you have paired with your phone; and

•           show a full-screen incoming-call notification, including over the lock screen.

These capabilities are used solely to provide calling functionality. They are not used for advertising, analytics, or any purpose unrelated to placing, receiving, answering, and managing your calls.

Your Privacy Matters

•           These permissions are requested only when needed for the corresponding feature.

•           You will always be shown a clear in-app explanation before granting access.

•           You can deny or revoke permissions at any time through your device settings.

•           If certain permissions are denied, related features may not function as intended.

How We Protect Your Data

Any call log or contact information accessed through these permissions:

•           Is used solely to provide the requested dialer, Caller ID, call log, and contact management features.

•           Is not sold to third parties.

•           Is not shared with advertising partners.

•           Is not used for analytics or marketing purposes.

•           Is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, GDPR, and Google Play Developer Program Policies.

You can allow, deny, or revoke permissions through your device settings. If you deny a permission, some features may not work correctly.

Other Permissions and How They Are Used

The Application also uses the following non-sensitive or system permissions to support reliability, notifications, and background operation:

•           FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL: Used to run call-handling and related services reliably in the foreground while a call or other relevant feature is active.

•           POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Used to display call, missed-call, reminder, and app notifications where enabled.

•           INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Used for network communication and to check connectivity for features that require the internet, such as ads, updates, or purchase verification.

•           VIBRATE: Used to provide vibration feedback for calls, notifications, and alerts.

•           WAKE_LOCK: Used to keep the device awake briefly when needed to complete a task such as handling an incoming call or notification.

•           RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Used to restore relevant services, reminders, or scheduled tasks after the device restarts.

•           SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM: Used to schedule time-sensitive reminders or alarms accurately where the feature requires exact timing.

These permissions do not, by themselves, collect call log or contact content.

Location Information

We do not request location permissions and we do not collect precise or approximate location data directly. Certain third-party SDKs integrated into the app may infer coarse, non-precise location from information such as IP address as part of their own functionality. Whether this occurs depends on the specific third-party service and its settings.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, such as:

•           Google Analytics

•           Firebase

Your Consent and Our Use of Personal Data

Where consent is required, we request it before collecting or using the relevant data.

Examples where consent may be required include:

•           personalized advertising

•           access to call log and contacts

•           background collection

•           push notifications

•           display-over-other-apps (overlay) features

•           data sharing with certain advertising or analytics partners

•           optional features that use sensitive permissions.

You may withdraw consent at any time using in-app privacy settings, device settings, or by contacting us.

Retention of Personal Data

We retain data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may include:

•           App-specific and preference data: retained locally until you clear app data, delete in-app content, or uninstall the Application.

•           Call log and contact data: processed on your device and retained by the device operating system; the Application does not maintain a separate copy on our servers except where strictly necessary for a feature you enable.

•           Support emails and requests: retained only as long as needed to respond and maintain support records.

•           Crash and analytics data: retained according to our analytics provider settings and only as long as needed to improve reliability and performance.

•           Purchase records: retained as required by app stores, tax, accounting, fraud prevention, or legal obligations.

•           Consent records: retained as needed to prove and manage privacy choices.

•           Legal or security records: retained as required to comply with law, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, or enforce our terms.

If the Application allows account creation, you may request deletion of your account and associated data from inside the Application. When we delete an account, we also delete or de-identify personal data associated with that account, unless we are required or permitted to retain certain information for legal, tax, accounting, fraud prevention, security, dispute resolution, or compliance purposes. If the Application does not offer account creation, you may still request deletion of personal data by contacting us at brightpathworks11@gmail.com.

Transfer of Personal Data

Your information may be processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have privacy laws that differ from your local laws.

Where required, we use appropriate safeguards to protect your information during international transfers.

Disclosure of Personal Data

We may disclose Personal Data:

•           to Service Providers who help operate the Application

•           to advertising and analytics partners where permitted and disclosed

•           to app stores and payment processors for purchases

•           to competent authorities when required by law

•           to protect the rights, safety, or security of users, the public, the Application, or the developer

•           in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets

•           with your direction or consent.

Security of Personal Data

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect Personal Data.

These safeguards may include:

•           encryption in transit where applicable

•           limited access controls

•           secure service providers

•           monitoring and diagnostics

•           reasonable data minimization

•           deletion or anonymization where appropriate.

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Google Play Data Safety

The Application’s Google Play Data Safety section is completed based on its specific data collection, sharing, security, and deletion practices. The disclosures in this Privacy Policy are intended to be consistent with the Application’s Data Safety section.

Why We Collect Data

The collection and processing of your Personal Data are strictly limited to the following operational and commercial purposes:

•           to provide our apps and services, including core dialer, Caller ID, call log, and contact features

•           to save your preferences and app settings

•           to ensure app features function properly across device restarts

•           to show notifications and reminders

•           to maintain app reliability, safety, and performance

•           to detect and fix crashes, bugs, and errors

•           to analyze how users interact with the Application

•           to improve app design and features

•           to display ads where applicable

•           to measure ad performance and prevent ad fraud

•           to process purchases or subscriptions where applicable

•           to respond to support requests

•           to comply with legal obligations

•           to protect users, the developer, and the Application from misuse, fraud, or security incidents

Your Privacy Controls

You retain the right to govern the usage of your personal information.

Subject to your device capabilities and the Application version, you reserve the right to:

•           manage app permissions in your device settings

•           turn notifications on or off

•           change app-specific sound, vibration, and display preferences

•           reset or limit your device advertising identifier

•           opt out of personalized ads where available

•           manage consent choices in the Application where available

•           revoke call log, contacts, Bluetooth, or overlay permission at any time

•           change your default Phone app back to another dialer at any time

•           clear local app data

•           uninstall the Application

•           contact us to request access, correction, deletion, or other privacy actions

Your privacy rights do not change because you use Android or iOS. However, Android and iOS may provide different device-level settings, names, and controls.

For Android, advertising settings may be available under device privacy or ads settings.

For iOS, tracking choices may be available under Privacy & Security settings.

You may also contact us at brightpathworks11@gmail.com for help exercising your privacy rights.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal data for money. However, depending on applicable law, some advertising-related disclosures may be considered “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or “sale.” Where required, we provide users with the ability to opt out.

We may disclose information under the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with vendors that help us provide:

•           analytics

•           crash reporting

•           advertising

•           purchase verification

•           notification delivery

•           hosting

•           app performance monitoring

•           fraud prevention

•           customer support

We do not share your call log or contact content with advertising or analytics partners.

Advertising Partners

If ads are shown in the Application, advertising partners may process advertising identifiers, device information, approximate location, ad interactions, and usage data to deliver, measure, personalize, and protect ads.

Where required, personalized advertising is based on consent or your device-level advertising choices.

Payment Processors and App Stores

If purchases or subscriptions are available, payments are processed by app stores or billing providers. We do not directly collect full payment card details.

Legal, Safety, and Security

We may disclose information if required by:

•           applicable law

•           court order

•           subpoena

•           valid government request

•           law enforcement request

•           data protection authority request

•           safety or fraud investigation

Business Transfers

If the Application or developer business is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or restructuring, information may be transferred as part of that transaction with appropriate notice where required.

With Your Consent

We may share information when you request it or give us permission.

Legal Bases for Processing for EEA, UK, and Swiss Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your Personal Data under applicable privacy laws, including GDPR where applicable.

We may process Personal Data based on:

•           Consent: when you allow us to process data for a specific purpose, such as accessing contacts and call log, personalized ads, or optional analytics where required

•           Performance of a contract: when processing is necessary to provide the Application or requested features

•           Legitimate interests: when processing is necessary for app security, fraud prevention, analytics, crash reporting, service improvement, or basic advertising, unless your rights override those interests

•           Legal obligations: when processing is necessary to comply with laws, regulations, tax rules, app store obligations, or lawful requests

•           Protection of vital interests: where necessary to protect someone’s safety

•           Public interest or official authority: only where applicable under law

EEA, UK, and Swiss Privacy Rights

The Company undertakes to respect the confidentiality of your Personal Data and to guarantee you can exercise your rights.

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

•           access your personal data

•           correct inaccurate data

•           delete your data

•           restrict processing

•           object to processing

•           withdraw consent

•           request data portability

•           complain to a Data Protection Authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at brightpathworks11@gmail.com.

We may ask you to verify your identity before responding. If you make a request, we will try our best to respond to you as soon as possible.

U.S. Privacy Disclosures

If you reside in California or another U.S. state with applicable privacy laws, the following disclosures apply regarding our collection and use of your Personal Data.

Categories of Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on your use of the Application, we may collect:

•           identifiers, such as email address, device identifiers, advertising identifier, IP address

•           internet or electronic activity information, such as app usage, ad interactions, diagnostics, and crash logs

•           communications-related information, such as call log entries and contacts accessed on your device to provide dialer and Caller ID features

•           commercial information, such as purchase or subscription status

•           device information, such as device model, OS version, language, region, and app version

•           inferences, such as ad interest categories or app preference patterns, where applicable

Sources of Personal Information

We may collect information from:

•           you

•           your device

•           your app interactions

•           app stores

•           advertising partners

•           analytics providers

•           crash reporting providers

•           notification providers

Purposes for Collection

We collect information to:

•           provide the Application

•           operate core app features and notifications

•           improve performance

•           fix bugs and crashes

•           provide customer support

•           process purchases

•           show and measure ads

•           prevent fraud

•           comply with law

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell Personal Information for money.

If advertising partners process identifiers or usage data for personalized ads or targeted advertising, this may be considered “sharing” or “sale” under some privacy laws.

You may opt out by:

•           using in-app privacy settings where available

•           adjusting Android or iOS advertising settings

•           resetting or deleting your advertising identifier

•           disabling personalized ads where available

•           contacting us at brightpathworks11@gmail.com

In-App Purchases & Billing

Purchase Processing

The App may offer in-app purchases, including subscriptions and one-time purchases, processed exclusively through Google Play’s billing system. All payment transactions are handled by Google Play. We do not directly collect, process, or store any payment method information (such as credit card numbers, bank account details, or UPI IDs).

Purchase Verification

When you make an in-app purchase, our system verifies the purchase with our backend server to confirm its legitimacy. This verification process uses encrypted communication (HTTPS + AES-256-CBC) and includes only the following data:

•           Purchase token (issued by Google Play)

•           Product identifier

•           Anonymous device identifier (SHA-256 hashed, non-reversible)

•           App version and country code

We may also receive limited purchase-related metadata, such as:

•           purchase status

•           subscription status

•           transaction identifier

•           product identifier

•           renewal or expiration status

•           receipt validation information

This information is used strictly to:

•           unlock premium features

•           verify purchases

•           manage subscriptions

•           prevent fraud

•           provide support

•           comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations

Purchase Acknowledgement

All purchases are automatically acknowledged within the required timeframe to prevent automatic refunds by Google Play. This process is handled durably in the background and survives app restarts to ensure you never lose a purchase you paid for.

Purchase Restoration

If you reinstall the App, change devices, or clear app data, your previous purchases are automatically restored when the App detects your Google Play account. This restoration process uses your anonymous device identifier and Google Play purchase records — no additional personal information is required.

Refunds

Refund requests for in-app purchases should be directed to Google Play, as all payment processing is handled through their platform. You can request refunds through Google Play Store > Payments & subscriptions > Budget & order history. We do not process refunds directly.

RevenueCat

We may use RevenueCat in our mobile application to handle purchases, manage subscription status, validate receipts, and ensure secure billing operations. RevenueCat may process non-personal data related to your device, purchase history, and transaction status to manage subscriptions and prevent fraud. No personally identifiable information is shared by us with RevenueCat beyond what is necessary to complete and verify transactions.

You can read the Privacy Policy for RevenueCat here: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy/

Advertising Services

Our app may display advertisements. Advertising helps support free features and app development. If the app displays ads, advertising partners may process limited information such as advertising identifiers, IP address, approximate location, device information, app usage events, ad impressions, ad clicks, diagnostics, and consent status. This information may be used to deliver ads, limit repeated ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and personalize ads where permitted by law and user consent.

Advertising partners may include:

•           AdMob (Google LLC)

•           AppLovin (AppLovin Corporation)

•           Meta Audience Network (Meta Platforms, Inc.)

•           InMobi (InMobi Pte Ltd)

•           ironSource (ironSource Ltd.)

•           Unity Ads (Unity Technologies ApS)

•           Mintegral (Mintegral international limited)

•           Google Ad Manager (Google LLC)

•           Liftoff Monetize

We do not share your call log or contact content with advertising partners.

U.S. State Privacy Rights

If you live in a U.S. state with applicable privacy laws, you may have additional rights.

Depending on your state, these rights may include:

•           right to know what Personal Data is collected

•           right to access your Personal Data

•           right to request deletion

•           right to request correction

•           right to opt out of sale, sharing, or targeted advertising

•           right to limit use of sensitive Personal Data, where applicable

•           right to data portability

•           right to appeal a denied request, where applicable

•           right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights

You may exercise these rights by contacting: brightpathworks11@gmail.com

When you submit a request, we may ask for information necessary to verify your identity and process your request.

We will respond to privacy requests within the time required by applicable law. Where applicable, we may extend the response period if reasonably necessary and permitted by law. If an extension is needed, we will notify you.

Your privacy rights are the same regardless of whether you use Android or iOS. Device-level privacy settings may differ because Android and iOS use different operating-system controls.

South Korea Privacy Rights / PIPA

If you are located in South Korea, you may have rights under South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act and related laws. Subject to applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, suspension of processing, withdrawal of consent, and information about how your personal information is used or shared.

You may exercise these rights by contacting: brightpathworks11@gmail.com

If the Application disables certain data partner services in South Korea, we will not knowingly collect, use, or share such restricted data from users in South Korea through those services.

Children’s Privacy

The Application is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13 years old or the minimum age required by applicable law in your region.

We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the applicable minimum age.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child provided Personal Data to us, please contact us at: brightpathworks11@gmail.com

If we learn that we collected Personal Data from a child without proper consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

If the Application is directed to children or listed in a children/family category, we will apply additional child privacy, advertising, SDK, and data-use restrictions required by applicable law and app store policy.

Links to Other Websites

The Application may contain links to third-party websites, app stores, support pages, advertiser pages, or service provider privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every third-party website or service you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we update this Privacy Policy, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

If the changes are significant, we may provide additional notice, such as an in-app notice, consent message, or other appropriate communication.

Your continued use of the Application after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means the updated policy applies to your use of the Application.

Where required by law, we will request your consent before applying material changes to data collection, use, or sharing.

Contact Us

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

Developer: brightpath works

Email: brightpathworks11@gmail.com