Privacy Policy
隐私政策
Last updated: October 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use the Phone Cleaner application (the "App").
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
When you use the App, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you contact our customer support team. This information may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any other information you choose to provide in your communications with us
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you use the App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the App. This information may include:
- Device information, such as your device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and network information
- Usage data, such as the features you use, the actions you take within the App, and the time and duration of your use of the App
- Crash reports and other diagnostic information that helps us understand and fix issues with the App
1.3 Information Access With Your Permission
Phone Cleaner requires access to certain data on your device to provide its core functionality. This access is only granted with your explicit permission and includes:
- Photos and videos: To identify and remove duplicates, similar images, blurry photos, large videos, and screenshots
- Contacts: To scan for duplicate contacts and help you organize your address book
We want to emphasize that all processing of this data occurs locally on your device. None of your photos, videos, or contact information is transmitted to our servers or shared with third parties unless explicitly stated in this Privacy Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 To Provide and Improve the App
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the App, including to:
- Provide the core functionality of the App, including identifying duplicate photos, organizing contacts, and managing storage
- Understand how users interact with the App to improve its features and usability
- Develop new features and functionality
- Fix bugs and technical issues
2.2 To Communicate With You
We may use the information you provide to respond to your inquiries, send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
2.3 For Legal and Safety Purposes
We may use your information to protect the security and integrity of the App and our users, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and enforce our terms of service.
3. How We Share Your Information
We take your privacy seriously and do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers
We may engage third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Analytics providers to help us understand how users interact with the App
- Customer support services to assist with user inquiries
These service providers will have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
3.3 Protection of Rights
We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information to prevent fraud and to enforce our terms of service.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:
- Local processing of sensitive data (photos, videos, contacts) on your device
- Encryption of any data that is transmitted to our servers
- Implementation of industry-standard security practices and technologies
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You should take steps to protect your device and account, including using a strong passcode and keeping your operating system up to date.
5. Your Choices and Rights
5.1 Controlling Permissions
You can control the permissions granted to Phone Cleaner through your device settings. You may revoke access to photos, videos, or contacts at any time, though this may limit the App's functionality.
5.2 Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request that we correct any inaccuracies. To make such a request, please contact us at shoujiqingli6210@163.com.
5.3 Deleting Your Information
You can delete your account and associated information by contacting us at shoujiqingli6210@163.com. Please note that some information may remain in our records for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.
5.4 Opting Out of Data Collection
You can opt out of certain data collection by adjusting your device settings or by uninstalling the App. Uninstalling the App will remove all locally stored data associated with the App.
6. Children's Privacy
Phone Cleaner is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: shoujiqingli6210@163.com
9. Additional Information for European Union Users
9.1 Legal Basis for Processing
If you are located in the European Union, we process your personal information based on the following legal bases:
- Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time
- Our legitimate interests in providing and improving the App, provided that our interests do not override your privacy rights
- Compliance with legal obligations
9.2 Data Protection Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling
To exercise these rights, please contact us at shoujiqingli6210@163.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe our processing of your personal data violates applicable law.
9.3 Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the App and its features, or as required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will delete it or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you.
10. Third-Party Links and Services
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third parties, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you use.
11. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
- The right to know about the personal information we collect and how it is used and shared
- The right to delete your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your personal information)
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information
- The right to limit the use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information
To exercise these rights, please contact us at shoujiqingli6210@163.com. We will verify your identity before responding to your request. You may also designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf, provided the agent has written permission to act on your behalf and can verify their identity.
12. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the developer is located, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
13. Entire Agreement
This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and us concerning our privacy practices with respect to the App, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.