Privacy Policy – Messages – Smart Chat & SMS
📜 Privacy Policy – Messages – Smart Chat & SMS
Last updated: [15/11/2025]
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Messages – Smart Chat & SMS (“we,” “our,” or “the app”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our application.
We are committed to complying with Google Play policies, protecting your personal data, and being fully transparent about all permissions and third-party services we use.
📌 Permissions We Request
The app requests the following permissions only to provide core functionality:
READ_SMS – To read incoming SMS for messaging features.
SEND_SMS / WRITE_SMS – To allow sending messages from the app.
RECEIVE_SMS / RECEIVE_MMS – To detect incoming messages for the app.
READ_PHONE_STATE – To identify your device and enhance app functionality.
READ_CALL_LOG – To optionally show call history in-app.
READ_CONTACTS – To display, manage, and send messages to your contacts.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE – To allow sending/receiving attachments (images, videos).
POST_NOTIFICATIONS – To notify you of new messages or app events.
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM / USE_EXACT_ALARM – To schedule message reminders or notifications.
MANAGE_OVERLAY (Draw Over Apps) – To display pop-up notifications for messages if enabled.
📌 How We Use Your Data
We use your data only to provide messaging app functionality:
Send and receive SMS/MMS messages.
Display your contacts and allow messaging them.
Show call logs if enabled.
Attach images or media files to messages.
Notify you about new messages, reminders, or app events.
Enable overlay pop-ups for quick message previews.
We do not sell or share your personal messages, contacts, or call logs with third parties for advertising purposes.
📌 Third-Party Services
Our app may use the following trusted third-party services:
Firebase – For analytics, crash reporting, cloud backup, and performance monitoring.
Google Analytics for Firebase – To understand app usage and improve user experience.
AdMob – To display ads. AdMob may use anonymous device identifiers for personalized or non-personalized ads.
Other Third-Party SDKs – We may integrate additional services to improve performance, messaging delivery, or analytics. These SDKs may collect anonymous usage data but cannot access your personal messages or contacts.
📌 GDPR & Consent (CMP)
GDPR and User Consent
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, we request your consent before collecting or processing certain personal data for personalized advertising and analytics, as required by applicable privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Our app uses a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to present a consent message when required. Through this consent dialog, you can:
Accept or reject personalized advertising.
Manage your privacy preferences at any time.
Withdraw or update your consent whenever available.
Your consent choices are respected and securely stored in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.
Advertising Partners
We use third-party advertising partners, including Google AdMob, to display advertisements in the app. Depending on your consent choices and location, these partners may collect and process information such as:
📌Advertising identifiers (e.g., Android Advertising ID)
Device information
IP address (where permitted)
App usage information
Approximate location derived from IP address
This information may be used to:
Deliver personalized or non-personalized advertisements.
Measure ad performance.
Prevent fraud and abuse.
Improve advertising services.
For more information about how Google processes data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
https://business.safety.google/privacy/
📌Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Access your personal data.
Correct inaccurate information.
Delete your personal data.
Withdraw consent at any time.
Object to certain processing activities.
Request data portability where applicable.
You may exercise these rights by contacting us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.
📌 Data Storage & Security
Your messages, contacts, call logs, and media remain stored locally on your device.
Cloud backup (if enabled) is stored securely via your Google account or Firebase.
Third-party analytics collect only anonymized usage data, never your private messages or contacts.
📌 User Control
You can deny any permission (some features may not work).
You can revoke permissions anytime via device settings.
You can disable personalized ads via Google settings.
You can uninstall the app anytime to delete all locally stored data.
📌 Children’s Privacy
This app is not designed for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
📌 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features, third-party integrations, or legal updates. Changes will be posted within the app and on this page.
📌 Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 Email: dodategroup@gmail.com