MessagesPro -Texting App

Privacy Policy

iApplications inc ("we," "our," or "us") operates the MessagesPro: Texting App  (the "App"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our App.

We may engage third-party companies to display advertisements within the Application. These companies may utilize

information about your visits to the Application and other websites, collected through web cookies, to deliver

advertisements tailored to your interests. All of our partners are committed to respecting users' fundamental legal

rights to data protection and privacy.

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1. Information Collection and Use
We collect various types of information to improve the App’s performance and functionality:
SMS Data: The App enables you to send and receive SMS messages. We do not store, collect, or share the content of your messages. All message data remains on your device.
App Usage Data: We collect anonymized usage data to analyze user interaction, which helps us improve the App’s functionality.
Device Information: We collect device-specific information, including hardware model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers, to optimize performance.

2. Permissions Requested
The App may request the following permissions:
SMS Permissions: To send and receive SMS messages within the App.
Contacts Access: To read your contact list for easy messaging.
Storage Access: To store and access SMS messages and attachments (e.g., images or videos).
Network Access: To enable advertisements and message backup services.

3. Third-Party Services
We may integrate third-party services to improve the App:
Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase to collect anonymized data that helps us analyze user behavior and improve the App.
Google Ads: We use Google AdMob to display ads within the App. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data for ad personalization. You can opt-out of personalized ads via your device settings.
Crashlytics: Firebase Crashlytics helps monitor the App’s performance and crash reports for stability.

4. In-App Purchases
The App offers in-app purchases securely processed via the Google Play Store. We do not store or manage any payment information.
For further information, please refer to:
Google Play Privacy Policy
Subscription :Certain premium service is subject to subscriptions fees that automatically renew (“Subscription”). Premium features are available subject to a weekly, monthly or yearly Subscriptions or otherwise a onetime payment. Subscription is automatically renewed unless you terminate or cancel the Subscription. The Subscription payment is processed through Apple Pay or Google Pay and subject to the applicable terms and conditions: Google Pay’s Terms of Service are available here; Apple Pay’s Terms and Conditions are available here. You may cancel your subscription plan anytime through Apple Pay or Google Pay, as applicable to you. Should you choose to cancel your Subscription, your access to the paid features will continue through the end of your billing period, as applicable, and expire thereafter, and you may be downgraded to the free Services. To the extent permitted by applicable law, any fees paid for your purchase of a subscription plan are non-refundable, and we do not provide refunds for any partial subscriptions. To read more on the cancelation of a subscription: Apple support page and Google support page. We may offer a free trial for premium features (“Free Trial”) as shall be determined by us in our sole discretion. The Free Trial starts when you register to the Free Trial and is for a limited period of time with an auto renew unless you cancel at least 24-hours before the end of the trial period. The terms of the autorenewal and cancellation procedure will be disclosed prior to making the purchase and are subject to Google or Apple terms. When you sign up for a Free Trial, you agree that we may automatically begin charging you for the Services on the first day following the end of the Free Trial on a recurring periodic basis in accordance with the subscription period you have selected when you sign up for a Free Trial. We will notify you via your email address that your Free Trial period is about to expire before the end of the Free Trial. IF YOU DO NOT WANT THIS CHARGE, YOU MUST CANCEL THE SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL. We reserve the right to limit your ability to take advantage of multiple trials. We reserve the right, at our own discretion, to change any features or functionalities of the Subscription. Changes to the Subscription can be based on various factors, e.g., improving, managing the Services, complying with requirements or legal or technical requirements. Where such changes negatively affect an existing Subscription in more than a limited way, you will be informed and may terminate the Subscription. You are solely responsible for obtaining the equipment and telecommunication services necessary to access the Services, and all fees associated therewith (such as computing devices and Internet service provider and airtime charges). 

In App Purchase Terms :Through the App you may purchase (“IAP”) certain goods and special features designed to enhance the performance and user experience of the Services (“Goods”). When you purchase Goods, you are doing it through the Apple Store, Google Play, and/or other app store (collectively, “App Stores” and each an “App Store”), and you are agreeing to their respective Terms of Use. PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO APP STORE REFUND POLICIES. As hereinafter provided, Goods are provided “as is” without any warranty. Every purchase, sale, and trade of Goods shall be final and non-refundable, unless otherwise determined by us at our sole discretion. You agree that purchased Goods have no monetary value and do not constitute actual currency or property of any type. The Goods may never be sold, transferred, traded or exchanged through any legally acceptable payment method, goods or other items of monetary value from us or anyone else. You only get a limited, revocable, personal, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to use Goods. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights in or to the Goods. Any balance of Goods does not reflect any stored value. You may not buy or sell any Goods or your account in exchange for legally acceptable money or otherwise exchange items for any other kind of value through any means other than that established to provide the Services. Once you acquire Goods, you may not trade or transfer the Goods or your account to another user, unless such functionality is provided to you by us by way of a feature or service, whether inside the App or through some other method. We may manage, control, regulate, modify or eliminate Goods at any time, with or without notice, in our sole discretion. We shall have no liability to you or any third party in the event that we decide to exercise these rights. All Goods may be forfeited if your account is suspended or terminated for any reason, at our sole discretion. You will not receive money or other compensation for unused Goods when your account is closed whether such closure was voluntary or involuntary. Certain jurisdictions may provide additional statutory rights, including a Cooling-Off Period which allows you to withdraw from a purchase. Nothing herein is meant to limit your return or withdrawal rights for your purchase of Goods under applicable laws. 

5. Data Storage and Security
We prioritize the security of your data:
Local Data Storage: All SMS messages are stored on your device.
Data Encryption: We use encryption to secure any sensitive data stored in the App.
While we implement strong security measures, no method of storage is entirely foolproof.

6. Data Retention
Data is retained only as long as needed to provide the App’s services. Once it is no longer necessary, the data will either be anonymized or deleted.

7. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe your child has provided data, contact us to remove it immediately.

8. GDPR Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you are entitled to the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to data processing for certain purposes, including marketing.
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”), is an integral part of our End User License Agreement (“EULA”), and governs the processing and transfer of personal data collected or processed by Company. (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) when you accessing or using our mobile application or our services, all as detailed in the applicable EULA (respectively the “App” and “Service”).
Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the EULA.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we may collect from you, how such data may be used or shared with others, how we safeguard it and how you may exercise your rights related to your Personal Data (as defined below), among others, and where applicable, as required according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (as amended by Law No. 13,853/2019) (“LGPD”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other US states as further detailed below.
This Privacy Policy explains our data collection practices that are applicable to any users of our App or our Services (“you” or “your”).

9.CCPA Privacy
Your Rights under the CCPA
Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:
The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.
The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.
The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:
The categories of Personal Data collected
The sources from which the Personal Data was collected
The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data
Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data
The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You
The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.
The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:
Denying goods or services to You
Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties
Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You
Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights
In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice.

10.Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

•  Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Advertising
We may use Service providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.

•  Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.
You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/

•  AdMob by Google
AdMob by Google is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out from the AdMob by Google service by following the instructions described by Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
For more information on how Google uses the collected information, please visit the "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or app" page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites or visit the Privacy Policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Behavioral Remarketing
The Company uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on Your past visits to our Service.

•  Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

11. Protection Against Malware and Network Abuse
Malware Protection: We regularly scan the App for malware to ensure it is safe for users. We recommend downloading the App only from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.
Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission or overuse of network resources. We adhere to network usage policies to prevent any negative impact on your device.

12. Updates to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted here, and you are encouraged to review them regularly. Changes take effect immediately upon posting.

13. In the Data Collection Section of your Privacy Policy:
We may collect and share the following categories of data to provide and improve our services:
Personal Information: Like age, gender, city, etc.
Usage Data: Like interactions with the app, session logs, and preferences.
Device Information: Like device model, device language operating system, and IP address.
Location Data: Precise or approximate location (if enabled).

14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about my Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact me at sspatel8255@gmail.com.