Find Phone Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 11, 2025

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is designed to help you understand how Carlos F (“we” or “the Application”) collects, uses, and discloses information provided by users (“you”) when using the Find Phone (“the Application” or “the Service”).

Please read this Policy carefully. By using this Application, you agree to the terms of this Policy.

1. Types of Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Information (Used for Service and Ads)
We automatically collect the following information during your use of the Application:

Device and Usage Data: Device model, operating system version, Application version, duration of use, feature activation count, and crash reports.

Advertising Identifier (AD ID): We collect your Google Advertising ID (com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID) for ad placement and performance measurement, allowing us to deliver more relevant advertising content to you.

1.2 User-Authorized Sensitive Permissions (Core Functionality)
The core security functions of this Application rely on the sensitive permissions you actively authorize. We hereby declare our practices regarding the handling of this sensitive information:

A. SMS Content (READ/RECEIVE SMS) - Remote Retrieval Function
Permission Purpose: To enable the Remote Retrieval / Secure Command function, allowing the device to respond to your preset security commands even without an internet connection.

Data Handling: We are committed not to read, store, upload, or analyze any non-command SMS content on your device. The Application only performs real-time, passive command matching on received SMS messages locally on your device when the remote retrieval function is enabled, in order to identify your specific secure command. Once the matching process is complete, the SMS is immediately ignored, regardless of whether the match was successful, and is not recorded or transmitted.

Data Sharing: We will absolutely not share or sell your SMS content to any third parties.

B. Microphone/Audio Access (FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE)
Permission Purpose: To enable the AI-based Clap/Sound Recognition retrieval function.

Data Handling: Microphone permission is used to capture ambient sounds. All AI model calculations, sound recognition, and processing are performed locally on your device. We do not record, store, or upload any ambient sound data or audio snippets to our servers.

2. Purpose of Permission Usage (Non-Data Collection)
The following permissions are used to ensure the core anti-theft and alert functions operate reliably:

Foreground Service (FOREGROUND_SERVICE): To ensure that the Application's AI sound recognition and SMS listening features continue to run in the background, keeping the core security functions active even when the screen is off.

Wake Lock (WAKE_LOCK), Disable Keyguard (DISABLE_KEYGUARD) & System Alert Window (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW/USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT): These permissions are used to immediately sound the alarm at maximum volume, light up the screen, override the lock screen interface, and display a full-screen alert when an anti-theft event is detected or a secure command is received, ensuring the alarm's timeliness and visibility.

3. Information Use and Sharing
3.1 Purpose of Information Use
Provide Core Service: To operate and maintain the clap-to-find, anti-theft alarm, and remote secure command functions.

Advertising and Marketing: To use your AD ID to display personalized ads and evaluate the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Application Maintenance: To fix bugs, analyze performance, and optimize the user experience through crash reports and usage data.

3.2 Information Sharing and Disclosure
Advertising Partners: We may share your Advertising ID and non-personal usage data with advertising networks and service providers (such as Google AdMob/Adsense) to deliver in-app advertisements. These partners may collect and use information according to their own privacy policies.

Legal Requirement: When required by law or regulation, or in order to comply with a court order, subpoena, or other legal process.

4. Information Storage and Security
Sensitive Data: SMS content and microphone audio data are processed only locally on your device and are not stored or uploaded.

Configuration Data: Your secure commands and security numbers are stored only locally on your device.

5. Children's Privacy
This Application is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please notify us immediately using the contact information below.

6. Your Rights
You may revoke the permissions granted to this Application at any time through your device's operating system settings. Please note that revoking permissions may cause core features (such as clap-to-find or remote commands) to stop functioning correctly. You can also reset your Advertising ID through device settings.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and notified by updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly for the latest privacy practices.

8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Company/Developer Name: Carlos F Email Address: carlos.fan.0506@gmail.com