Privacy Policy

 

PRIVACY POLICY - CLEANZY PHONE CLEANER

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Effective Date: February 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Cleanzy Phone Cleaner ("we," "our," or "the app") handles information when you use our Android application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

1. INTRODUCTION

Cleanzy Phone Cleaner is a privacy-focused mobile application designed to help you clean and optimize your Android device. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our app is designed with privacy in mind:

- We do NOT collect, store, or transmit your personal data (such as photos, files, or usage history) to our servers

- All processing happens on your device

- We do NOT sell or share your data with third parties for advertising or profiling

- We do NOT upload your photos, videos, or other media files

- We do NOT read the contents of your files, messages, or notifications

3. DATA WE DO NOT COLLECT

We want to be clear about what we do NOT collect:

- We do NOT upload your photos, videos, or other media files to any server

- We do NOT collect the contents of your files, messages, or notifications

- We do NOT sell or share your data with third parties for advertising or profiling

- We do NOT track your browsing history or app usage patterns

- We do NOT collect your personal identification information

- We do NOT access your contacts, call logs, or SMS messages

- We do NOT collect your location data

- We do NOT collect your device identifiers for tracking purposes (except as required by ad services, see section 6)

4. DATA THAT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE

The following data is stored locally on your device only and is never transmitted to our servers:

4.1 Cleaning History

- A local log of cleaning actions (e.g., "Deleted X junk files") is stored only on your device

- This history is visible to you in the app's Settings section

- This data is not sent to us or any third party

- You can clear this history at any time through the app Settings

4.2 App Settings and Preferences

- Your preferences (e.g., which modules are enabled, notification settings) are stored only on your device

- These settings are used solely to customize your app experience

- Settings are stored using Android's SharedPreferences and are not synced to any server

4.3 Storage Snapshots

- For the storage forecast feature, free-space data is stored locally to show trends over time

- This data is used only to display storage trends and is not transmitted

- Historical storage data helps predict when you might run low on storage space

4.4 On-Device AI Processing

- Our AI features (such as image classification and duplicate detection) process data entirely on your device using Google ML Kit

- No image data or file contents are sent to external servers

- All AI processing happens locally using on-device machine learning models

- Google ML Kit processes images on-device and does not send your images to Google's servers

4.5 Scan Results and Analysis

- Results from junk file scans, duplicate photo detection, and other analyses are stored temporarily on your device

- These results are used only to display information to you within the app

- No scan results or analysis data are transmitted off your device

5. PERMISSIONS AND THEIR USAGE

The app may request certain permissions only for features you choose to use. Here's how we use each permission:

5.1 Storage/Photos Permissions (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)

- Purpose: To scan for junk files, duplicate photos, videos, and messaging media

- Usage: Access is used only when you initiate a scan manually

- Data Handling: We do NOT read or upload file contents to our servers

- Scope: We only access files necessary for the scanning feature you requested

- You can deny these permissions and still use other features of the app

5.2 Usage Access Permission (PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS)

- Purpose: To show unused-app information and battery usage statistics

- Usage: Data is used only on your device to display app usage statistics

- Data Handling: Usage statistics are processed locally and not transmitted

- This permission is optional and can be granted or denied in your device settings

- Required for: Unused App Analyzer and Battery Analyzer features

5.3 Notification Access Permission

- Purpose: To count how many notifications each app sends (optional feature)

- Usage: We do NOT read notification content; we only count notifications per app

- Data Handling: Notification counts are stored locally and not transmitted

- This is an optional feature that you can enable or disable in Settings

- Required for: Notification Manager feature

5.4 Background Process Management (KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES)

- Purpose: To allow you to manually stop background processes in the Battery Analyzer feature

- Usage: Only used when you explicitly tap the "Turn off" button for a specific app

- Data Handling: No data is collected; this is a user-initiated action only

- This permission does not allow us to automatically stop processes

5.5 Notification Permission (POST_NOTIFICATIONS)

- Purpose: To send optional notifications about cleaning results or app updates

- Usage: Only used if you enable notifications in Settings

- Data Handling: No personal data is included in notifications

- You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings

- This permission is required on Android 13 (API 33) and later

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

6.1 Google Play Services / AdMob

- If we show advertisements, Google's AdMob service may be used

- Google's privacy policy and ad preferences apply to ad serving

- AdMob may collect advertising identifiers and usage data as described in Google's privacy policy

- We do NOT use ad permissions to access your files or photos

- You can manage ad personalization in your device settings or Google account settings

- You can opt out of personalized ads through your device's ad settings

- Ad identifiers may be used for ad frequency capping and fraud prevention

6.2 Google ML Kit

- We use Google ML Kit for on-device AI processing (image labeling, duplicate detection)

- All processing happens locally on your device

- No data is sent to Google's servers for AI processing

- Google ML Kit's privacy policy applies to this service

- ML Kit models are downloaded to your device and run entirely on-device

6.3 No Other Third-Party Services

- No other third-party analytics or tracking services are used for the core cleaning and analysis features

- We do not use analytics services that collect personal data

- We do not use crash reporting services that collect personal information

- We do not use social media SDKs or other third-party services

7. DATA SECURITY

- All data processing occurs on your device

- We do not store your data on external servers

- Your device's built-in security features protect locally stored data

- We follow Android security best practices in our app development

- The app uses Android's standard security mechanisms for local data storage

- No data is transmitted over unencrypted connections

- We do not have access to your device or the data stored on it

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The app is not directed at children under the age of 1. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

For users in the European Union, the app is not directed at children under the age of 18.

9. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

You have the following rights regarding your data:

9.1 Permission Control

- You can deny any permission request and still use features that don't require that permission

- You can revoke permissions at any time through your device settings

- The app will continue to function with limited features if permissions are denied

9.2 Feature Control

- You can disable individual features in the app Settings

- You can enable or disable specific modules (e.g., Junk Cleaner, Photo Cleaner) through Settings

- Each feature can be toggled independently

9.3 Data Control

- You can clear the cleaning history stored on your device at any time

- You can reset app settings to default values

- You can uninstall the app at any time, which will remove all locally stored data

9.4 Advertising Control

- You can manage ad preferences through your device settings or Google account

- You can opt out of personalized advertising

- You can limit ad tracking through your device's privacy settings

10. DATA RETENTION

- Cleaning history and app settings are retained on your device until you delete them or uninstall the app

- When you uninstall the app, all locally stored data is removed from your device

- We do not retain any data after app uninstallation since we do not collect data on our servers

- Storage snapshots are retained locally to provide trend analysis; you can clear this data through Settings

- No data is retained on our servers as we do not operate any servers that collect user data

11. DATA TRANSFERS

- We do not transfer your data to any servers or third parties

- All data remains on your device

- The only exception is ad-related data collected by Google AdMob (see section 6.1), which is handled according to Google's privacy policy

- We do not transfer data across international borders as we do not collect or store data on servers

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

- The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy will be revised

- We may notify you via the app or store listing if changes are significant

- Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

- We encourage you to review this policy periodically

- Previous versions of this policy will be available upon request

13. INTERNATIONAL USERS

This app is designed to comply with privacy laws including:

13.1 European Union (GDPR)

- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance

- Right to access, rectify, and erase your data

- Right to data portability

- Right to object to processing

- Since we do not collect personal data, most GDPR requirements do not apply, but we are committed to transparency

13.2 California (CCPA/CPRA)

- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) compliance

- Right to know what personal information is collected

- Right to delete personal information

- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)

- Since we do not collect personal information, most CCPA requirements do not apply

13.3 Other Jurisdictions

- We respect privacy laws in all jurisdictions where the app is available

- We are committed to protecting user privacy regardless of location

14. CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using one of the following methods:

- Through the app: Use the "Report & Share" or "Contact Support" feature in the app Settings

- Through the app store: Use the contact information provided in the Google Play Store listing

- Email: [Please provide your contact email address]

We will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible, typically within 30 days.

15. CONSENT

By using Cleanzy Phone Cleaner, you consent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the app.

Your use of the app indicates that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

16. APP VERSION

This Privacy Policy applies to Cleanzy Phone Cleaner version 4.3.0 and later versions.

For previous versions of the app, please refer to the privacy policy that was in effect at the time you used that version.

17. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (EU Users)

Since we do not collect personal data from users, there is no personal data processing that requires a legal basis under GDPR. All processing occurs on your device and is under your control.

18. DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION

In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information:

- We will notify affected users as soon as possible

- We will comply with applicable data breach notification laws

- Since we do not store personal data on servers, the risk of data breaches is minimal

19. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

- The app does not use cookies or web-based tracking technologies

- We do not use tracking pixels, beacons, or similar technologies

- AdMob may use advertising identifiers as described in section 6.1

20. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

- Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold

- Delete personal information held by businesses

- Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)

- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Since we do not collect personal information, these rights primarily apply to ad-related data handled by Google AdMob.

Thank you for using Cleanzy Phone Cleaner. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe, transparent experience.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the methods listed in section 14.