Privacy Policy – Call SM

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the Call SM app (hereby referred to as “Application”) for mobile devices that was created by msahkoo as a Free Ad-Supported service. This service is provided by [Your Name/Company Name] at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

The Application collects information in two ways:

  1. User-Provided Data (Local Storage): The Application allows you to import Contact information via CSV files and create new Contact entries manually. This data, including Names, Phone Numbers, and Call Logs/Status, is stored locally on your device using a secure database. We (the developer) do not have access to this data, and it is not transmitted to any external server owned by us.
  2. Automatically Collected Data (Ads & Analytics): To support the free version of this Application, we use third-party advertising services (Start.io). These services may collect certain information automatically, including but not limited to:
    • Your device’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address
    • Device Name and ID (Advertising ID)
    • Operating System version
    • Coarse Location data
    • App usage data and performance diagnostics

Third Party Access

We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. Below are the links to the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by the Application:

Specific Disclosure for Start.io:
Start.io services are used to display advertisements. Start.io collects and processes data related to your device and your use of the Application to provide relevant ads. This may include your IP address, device advertising ID, device sensors (e.g., accelerometer), and network information. For more details on Start.io’s data practices and your choices (including opt-out), please review their privacy policy linked above.

Permissions

The Application requests the following permissions to function:

  • READ_CONTACTS / CALL_PHONE: Required to initiate calls directly from the app.
  • INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE / ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Required to load advertisements (Start.io) and external images.
  • AD_ID: Required for advertising attribution and analytics.

Data Retention Policy

User Data: The contact and lead data you input into the Application is retained on your device indefinitely until you manually delete it or uninstall the Application. We do not store copies of this data.
Ad Data: Data collected by third-party ad networks is retained according to their respective privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do the necessary actions.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

This policy is effective as of 2025-01-01

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at msahkoo@gmail.com.