PRIVACY POLICY: Messages - Text SMS App
Publisher: Photo - Picture keyboard
At Photo - Picture keyboard, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy applies to Messages - Text SMS App (the "Service"), published by Photo - Picture keyboard on the Google Play Store. It explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Data
While using the Service, we may collect information that can identify you, including:
Basic profile info (age, gender, city – if provided)
Email address (optional)
Phone number (required for SMS functionality)
Usage Data
Automatically collected when you use the app, including device model, operating system, IP address, mobile network information, Advertising ID (where applicable), and interactions within the app (e.g., session length, feature usage, crash logs).
SMS & Messaging Data
As an SMS app, we access message content, contacts, and phone state strictly to provide core messaging functionality (sending, receiving, displaying, organizing, and managing text messages). This data is processed on your device and is not sold or shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies (Session, Preference, and Security cookies) to operate and improve the Service. You can disable cookies in your browser where applicable, though some features may not work properly as a result.
2. APP PERMISSIONS
The Service requests the following permissions to function properly:
Permission: READ_SMS / WRITE_SMS / SEND_SMS / RECEIVE_SMS / RECEIVE_MMS
Purpose: Core messaging functionality
Permission: READ_CONTACTS
Purpose: Display contact names for messages
Permission: READ_PHONE_STATE
Purpose: Manage SIM/dual-SIM messaging and call state
Permission: CAMERA
Purpose: Attach photos to messages
Permission: READ_MEDIA_IMAGES / READ_MEDIA_VIDEO / READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Purpose: Attach media to messages
Permission: FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Purpose: Keep messaging services running reliably
Permission: POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Purpose: Alert you to new messages
Permission: SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Purpose: Scheduled or reminder messages
Permission: SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW (Overlay Permission)
Purpose: Display pop-up message notifications
Permission: AD_ID (Advertising ID)
Purpose: Support Google AdMob advertising, ad measurement, fraud prevention, and improving ad relevance.
We only request permissions necessary for the app's core functionality, and each permission is used strictly for the purpose described above and not for unrelated data collection.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use your information to:
Provide and maintain the Service
Notify you of updates or changes
Provide customer support
Analyze and improve the Service
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
Display advertisements through Google AdMob
Comply with legal obligations
4. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
Service Providers who help us operate the app (such as analytics and advertising providers), who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Legal authorities, if required to comply with applicable law, protect our rights, or ensure user safety.
5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
Google Analytics
Firebase
Google AdMob
6. DATA TRANSFER
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy wherever it is processed.
7. DATA SECURITY
We use commercially reasonable measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The Service is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete such information.
9. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to or restrict certain processing activities
Request data portability
Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month where required by applicable law.
10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice, and the updated version will be made available with the revised publication date.
11. CONTACT US
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: picturekeyboard@gmail.com