Phone Call & Contacts Privacy Policy
Phone Call & Contacts Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 26, 2026
At Phone Call & Contacts, we recognize that your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy applies to the Phone Call & Contacts (Android) application published by Brightpath Works.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, what permissions the app requires, how third-party services are involved, and your rights regarding your data. By using Phone Call & Contacts, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Mandatory Information
Contacts: Names, phone numbers, and other contact information stored on your device to display and manage your contacts.
Call Logs: Information about incoming, outgoing, and missed calls stored on your device to provide call history and call management features.
Phone Information: Basic phone information, such as phone state and phone number (where supported by your device), to enable core calling functionality.
Optional Information
Usage Data: Information about how you use the app, including app interactions, crash reports, diagnostics, and performance data to improve the app.
2. Permissions We Use
To provide the core functionality of Phone Call & Contacts, the app requests the following permissions:
Phone & Calling Features
CALL_PHONE – To make phone calls directly from the app.
READ_PHONE_STATE – To detect the phone's call state (incoming, outgoing, and ongoing calls) and provide calling-related features.
READ_PHONE_NUMBERS – To access your device's phone number where supported by Android.
Contacts & Call History
READ_CONTACTS – To display and search your contacts within the app.
WRITE_CONTACTS – To create, edit, and update contacts.
READ_CALL_LOG – To display your recent call history.
WRITE_CALL_LOG – To manage and update call log entries where supported.
Notifications & Display
POST_NOTIFICATIONS – To display notifications for incoming calls, missed calls, and other important app events.
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW – To display caller information and call-related pop-up windows over other applications.
Background Services
FOREGROUND_SERVICE – To keep essential calling services running while the app is active.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE – To support specialized foreground services required for the app's core calling functionality.
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM – To schedule precise alarms for time-sensitive phone features and reminders.
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED – To restart essential app services after your device restarts.
Network & Device Features
INTERNET – To connect to online services required by the app, including analytics and caller-related services.
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE – To determine network availability and improve app performance.
VIBRATE – To provide vibration feedback for incoming calls and notifications.
WAKE_LOCK – To keep the device awake when necessary during critical calling operations.
We request these permissions only to provide the core functionality of the application. You may grant or revoke these permissions at any time through your device settings.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information only to provide and improve the app's functionality.
Contacts
To display, search, create, edit, and manage your contacts.
Call Logs
To display your recent calls and provide call management features.
Phone Information
To detect call status, identify your phone number where supported, and enable core phone functionality.
Usage Data
To improve app performance, stability, reliability, and user experience.
We do not sell, rent, or share your contact information, phone numbers, or call history with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Analytics and Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party service providers to monitor and improve the performance of our application, including:
Google Analytics
Firebase Analytics
Firebase Crashlytics
These services may collect anonymous usage information, crash reports, and diagnostic data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Advertising
The app may display advertisements through third-party advertising partners, including Google AdMob.
Advertising providers may use device identifiers or cookies to provide relevant advertisements and measure advertising performance. They do not receive your contacts, call history, or other sensitive personal information.
All advertising partners are expected to comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
5. Links to Other Websites
Our application may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Your contacts and call history remain on your device unless required by a feature that you explicitly choose to use.
7. User Consent
The app requests only the permissions required for its core functionality.
You must grant the required permissions before the app can access contacts, call logs, or phone features.
You can revoke permissions at any time through your device settings.
Some features may not function correctly if the required permissions are denied.
The app requests only the permissions required for its core functionality.
You must grant the required permissions before the app can access contacts, call logs, or phone features.
You can revoke permissions at any time through your device settings.
Some features may not function correctly if the required permissions are denied.
8. Children's Privacy
Phone Call & Contacts is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or under the applicable minimum age in your country).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will promptly delete such information.
9. Data Privacy Compliance – EEA, UK, Switzerland & United States
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the United States:
Your personal data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
You may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, where required by law.
We process personal information only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Appropriate security measures are implemented to protect your information.
For privacy-related requests, please contact us at gsm090236@gmail.com.
10. Account Deletion
Phone Call & Contacts does not require users to create an account.
If user accounts are introduced in future versions of the application, users will be provided with an option to delete their accounts and associated data.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will become effective immediately after the updated Privacy Policy is published. We encourage users to review this page periodically for any updates.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Brightpath Works
📧 Email: gsm090236@gmail.com