Privacy Policy for SMS Forwarder App
📜 Privacy Policy for SMS Forwarder
Effective Date: 28/06/2025
App Name: SMS Forwarder
Developer: Mohammad Hasan, Hasan Basics App
1. Overview
We value your privacy and your data.
SMS Forwarder is a simple, secure, and private SMS forwarding app.
It reads incoming SMS messages on your device and forwards specific ones to phone numbers chosen by you — based solely on filters (keywords) you define.
✅ All processing remains local to your device.
✅ No personal or sensitive user data is collected, sold, or uploaded.
2. What Data We Access
We do not collect, store, or share any personal or sensitive user data beyond what is necessary for the app’s core functionality (SMS forwarding).
We only access the following for core app functionality:
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Incoming SMS content, filtered and forwarded only if it matches your defined keywords.
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Phone number(s) you provide for message forwarding.
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App usage preferences (like rules, filters), stored locally.
All this data is processed and stored entirely on your device.
3. Permissions Used & Justification
This app requires the following permissions to work:
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RECEIVE_SMS – Required to detect new incoming messages.
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READ_SMS – Required to access SMS content and apply filters.
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SEND_SMS – Required to send the filtered SMS to the selected number(s).
These permissions are requested explicitly at runtime, with clear user-facing explanations.
They are used solely for the purpose of SMS filtering and forwarding — never for analytics, advertising, or background tracking.
4. No Cloud or Cross-Device Data Transfer
Your data stays strictly on your device.
We do not:
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Upload or sync SMS content or app data to any server.
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Enable any cloud-based backup, syncing, or cross-device behavior.
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Store user rules or logs online.
All operations and storage remain local to the installed device.
This approach ensures full compliance with Google Play’s Data Minimization and Limited Scope Data Access policies.
5. Storage & Logging
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Forwarding logs (date/time, number, snippet) are stored locally on your device, visible inside the app.
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Logs can be cleared anytime manually.
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We do not store any logs outside your device.
6. Children's Privacy
This app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect any data from children.
7. Your Control & Consent
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All permissions are explicitly requested at runtime.
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You may grant or revoke them anytime via Android settings.
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You are in full control of the app’s behaviour, filters, and destination numbers.
We show clear, user-facing explanations before requesting sensitive permissions.
8. Data Retention & Deletion
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SMS data is not stored after being forwarded.
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Rules and logs are saved locally and deleted only when you clear them.
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Uninstalling the app removes all app-related data from your device.
9. No Monetization of SMS or Personal Data
We do not:
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Sell or share your data with third parties.
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Use your messages for analytics, marketing, or profiling.
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Upload anything without your consent.
This app was built for utility — not profit. No monetization of user data or SMS.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may occasionally update this policy for clarity or legal reasons. Updates will be posted on this page and take effect immediately upon posting.
11. Google Play Data Safety Compliance
We fully comply with Google Play's Data Safety policies.
All declared data access and usage in our app is consistent with the information provided in the Play Console’s Data Safety section.
No undeclared data is collected or shared.
12. Third-Party Services
This app does not use any third-party services such as analytics, crash reporting, advertising SDKs, or external APIs.
All processing is handled locally on your device.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns, contact us anytime:
Developer: Mohammad Hasan, Hasan Basics App
Email: mdhasan0808@gmail.com
App: SMS Forwarder