Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy — Smart Dialer
Last updated: June 20, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Smart Dialer (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we access, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you use the Smart Dialer app (“App”).
By using Smart Dialer, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please uninstall the App.
2. Information We Access
Smart Dialer is a local-first application. All data it accesses stays on your device and is never uploaded to our servers unless explicitly stated below. However, our third-party advertising partners may collect certain data as described in Section 5.
2.1 Contacts
Permission: READ_CONTACTS, WRITE_CONTACTS
We access your device contacts to display them in the App, allow you to add or edit contacts, and assign speed dial shortcuts. We do not upload your contacts to any server.
2.2 Call Logs
Permission: READ_CALL_LOG, WRITE_CALL_LOG
We read your call history to display recent calls, call details (date, time, duration, call type), and per-contact call history. We may delete call log entries at your request. Call logs are never transmitted off your device.
2.3 Phone State & Phone Numbers
Permission: READ_PHONE_STATE, READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE, READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
We access phone state to detect incoming and outgoing calls, display caller information on screen, and manage call handling. We do not store or share this data.
2.4 Making & Answering Calls
Permission: CALL_PHONE, ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS, MANAGE_OWN_CALLS, MANAGE_ONGOING_CALLS
We use these permissions to make calls directly from the App, answer incoming calls, manage active call sessions, and operate as your default phone dialer.
2.5 Microphone
Permission: RECORD_AUDIO
Microphone access is used solely during active phone calls to transmit your voice through the standard Android telephony system. We do not record, store, or upload your voice or any call audio.
2.6 Blocked Numbers
Permission: READ_BLOCKED_NUMBERS, WRITE_BLOCKED_NUMBERS
We read and manage your device’s blocked numbers list so you can block and unblock callers from within the App. This data remains on your device.
2.7 Notifications
Permission: POST_NOTIFICATIONS
We send notifications for incoming calls, missed calls, and fake call alerts (if scheduled). You can disable notifications at any time from your device settings.
2.8 Audio Settings
Permission: MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
We adjust audio settings during calls to support features like speakerphone and mute. No audio data is collected.
2.9 Storage
Permission: READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 and below only)
On older Android versions, we may access device storage to display contact profile photos you have assigned. We do not access any other files.
2.10 Display Over Other Apps
Permission: SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW, USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
We use these to display the incoming call screen over your lock screen or other apps, consistent with standard dialer behavior on Android.
2.11 Internet
Permission: INTERNET
Internet access is used to serve advertisements through our ad network partners (Google AdMob, Meta Audience Network, AppLovin, and Vungle/Liftoff) and to send anonymous usage analytics via Google Firebase Analytics. We do not transmit your contacts, call logs, call history, or any personally identifiable information over the internet.
3. Features & Data Use
| Feature | Data Accessed | Stored Off-Device? |
|---|---|---|
| Dialer & Calling | Contacts, Call Log | No |
| Call Announcer | Contacts, Phone State | No |
| Speed Dial | Contacts (your choices) | No |
| Call Themes | Display settings | No |
| Flash on Call | Phone State | No |
| Block Numbers | Blocked Numbers List | No |
| Fake Call | No personal data | No |
| Call History | Call Log | No |
| Favorites | Contacts | No |
| Quick Responses | No personal data | No |
| In-App Advertising | Advertising ID, Device Info | Yes (by ad partners) |
| Firebase Analytics | Anonymous app events, device info | Yes (anonymized, by Google) |
4. Advertising
Smart Dialer displays advertisements to support free access to the App. We use in-app bidding, which means multiple ad networks compete in real-time to serve you the most relevant ad. Our advertising partners and their practices are described below.
4.1 Data Collected by Ad Networks
Our advertising partners may automatically collect the following information when ads are shown:
- Advertising Identifier – Google Advertising ID (GAID) or equivalent device identifier
- Device Information – Device model, OS version, screen size, language, time zone
- Network Information – IP address, mobile carrier, connection type (Wi-Fi / cellular)
- App Usage Data – Which ads were shown, clicked, and how long you viewed them
- General Location – Approximate location derived from IP address (not precise GPS)
We do not share your contacts, call logs, call history, or microphone data with any advertising partner.
4.2 Google AdMob
We use Google AdMob to serve banner, interstitial, and rewarded advertisements.
- Data collected: Advertising ID, device info, app usage, IP address
- Purpose: Targeted and contextual advertising
- Opt-out: You can opt out of personalized ads via Google Settings → Ads → Delete advertising ID
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- GDPR/CCPA: Google provides consent management tools compliant with GDPR and CCPA
4.3 Meta Audience Network (Facebook)
We use Meta Audience Network to serve advertisements powered by Facebook’s advertising platform.
- Data collected: Advertising ID, device info, behavioral signals, hashed identifiers
- Purpose: Personalized advertising based on Meta’s interest graph
- Opt-out: Manage ad preferences at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
- Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
- GDPR/CCPA: Meta provides Data Processing Addendum and CCPA opt-out mechanisms
4.4 AppLovin
We use AppLovin for in-app bidding and ad mediation.
- Data collected: Advertising ID, device info, IP address, ad interaction data
- Purpose: Real-time ad auctions and targeted advertising
- Opt-out: https://www.applovin.com/optout/
- Privacy Policy: https://www.applovin.com/privacy/
- GDPR/CCPA: AppLovin provides GDPR consent flows and CCPA opt-out options
4.5 Vungle (Liftoff Monetize)
We use Vungle (Liftoff Monetize) to serve video and interstitial advertisements.
- Data collected: Advertising ID, device model, OS version, ad performance data, IP address
- Purpose: Video ad delivery and performance optimization
- Opt-out: https://liftoff.io/opt-out/
- Privacy Policy: https://liftoff.io/privacy-policy/
- GDPR/CCPA: Liftoff provides consent management and CCPA opt-out support
4.6 Firebase Analytics (Google)
We use Google Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with the App so we can improve features and user experience.
- Data collected: App events (screen views, button taps, feature usage), device model, OS version, app version, country/region (from IP), session duration, and crash reports
- What we do NOT collect: Your contacts, phone numbers, call logs, call recordings, or any personally identifiable information through Firebase
- Purpose: Anonymous, aggregated usage analytics only — we use this to understand which features are used most, fix crashes, and improve the App
- Data retention: Firebase Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default and then automatically deleted by Google
- Anonymization: All data is collected in anonymized and aggregated form. We cannot identify individual users from Firebase Analytics data
- Opt-out: You can disable analytics collection at any time via Settings → Google → Usage & diagnostics on your device
- Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- GDPR/CCPA: Google provides Firebase Data Processing Addendum compliant with GDPR and CCPA
We do not store, sell, or share any Firebase Analytics data with third parties outside of Google’s Firebase platform.
4.7 Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Ads
By default, our ad partners may serve personalized ads based on your interests and usage patterns. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time:
- Android: Go to Settings → Google → Ads → Delete advertising ID (Android 12+) or Opt out of Ads Personalization (Android 11 and below)
- Individual networks: Use the opt-out links listed in Sections 4.2–4.5 above
When you opt out, you will still see ads, but they will be less relevant to your interests.
5. Third-Party Services
| Third Party | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdMob | Advertising | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Meta Audience Network | Advertising | https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/ |
| AppLovin | Ad Mediation & Bidding | https://www.applovin.com/privacy/ |
| Vungle / Liftoff | Video Advertising | https://liftoff.io/privacy-policy/ |
| Google Firebase Analytics | Anonymous usage analytics | https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy |
| WhatsApp (query only) | Detect if installed for call shortcuts | https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy |
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. Our advertising partners receive only the minimum data necessary to serve and measure ads.
6. Data Storage & Security
All personal data (contacts, call logs, blocked numbers) is stored locally on your device using Android’s standard system providers. We do not maintain any external database or cloud server containing your personal information.
Ad network partners store ad-related data on their own servers subject to their respective privacy policies.
We follow Android security best practices including:
- All app components are restricted (
android:exported="false") unless required by the system - No sensitive data is written to external storage
- File sharing uses Android’s secure
FileProviderAPI
7. Children’s Privacy
Smart Dialer is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Our advertising partners are configured to not serve personalized ads to users identified as minors, in compliance with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) and Google Play’s Families Policy.
If you believe a child has used this App, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access – Know what data the App and our ad partners collect
- Deletion – Delete your contacts or call logs through the App or device settings; contact ad partners directly to delete their data
- Opt-out of personalized ads – Use the opt-out options listed in Section 4.6
- Revoke permissions – At any time via Android Settings → Apps → Smart Dialer → Permissions
- Withdraw consent – Uninstall the App at any time to stop all data access
For EEA/UK users (GDPR): You have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and object to processing of your personal data by our ad partners. Contact each partner directly using the links in Section 5.
For California users (CCPA): You have the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal data. Use opt-out links in Section 4 to limit ad partner data sharing.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected with a new “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: mayur708090@gmail.com
Website: https://dialercontactapp.blogspot.com
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