Text Messages - Messenger Home Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
At Brightpath Works, we recognize that privacy is significant. This Privacy Policy applies to Text Messages - Messenger Home (the "Service"), published under the developer name "Pixel Nexa".
We have created this Policy to explain our privacy practices so you can understand what information about you is collected, used, and disclosed. We collect information to provide corresponding services and improve user experience.
By using the Service and consenting to this Privacy Policy, your usage, statistics, and inputs may be collected.
Information Collection and Use
We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service.
Types of Data Collected
1. Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Personal Information: age, gender, city, etc.
- Usage Data: app interactions, session logs, preferences
- Device Information: device model, OS, language, IP address
- Location Data: precise or approximate (if enabled)
- Phone number (required for SMS functionality)
- Email address (optional)
- Contacts and message content (processed on-device to provide core messaging features)
2. Usage Data
When accessing the Service via a mobile device, we may automatically collect:
- Device type and unique ID
- IP address
- Operating system
- Mobile network information
- Diagnostic and usage data (e.g., session length, feature usage, crash logs)
3. Tracking & Cookies Data
We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity and store information.
Cookies are small data files that may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of cookies used:
- Session Cookies: to operate the Service
- Preference Cookies: to remember settings
- Security Cookies: for security purposes
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function properly.
Use of Data
We use collected data to:
- Provide and maintain the Service
- Notify about changes
- Enable interactive features
- Provide customer support
- Improve the Service
- Monitor usage
- Detect and prevent technical issues
Transfer of Data
Your data may be transferred and stored on servers outside your country, including the United States.
By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.
We ensure reasonable steps are taken to protect your data.
Location Information (GPS)
We may request location access through the Service to support optional location-sharing features, only when enabled by the user.
Disclosure of Data
We may disclose Personal Data when required to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect rights or property
- Prevent wrongdoing
- Ensure user/public safety
- Protect against legal liability
Security of Data
We use commercially acceptable methods to protect your data. However, no method is 100% secure.
Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies to:
- Provide services
- Analyze usage
These parties access data only to perform tasks and must not misuse it.
App Permissions
The Service may request the following permissions:
SMS / MMS
Purpose: Core messaging functionality - sending, receiving, reading, and managing SMS and MMS messages.
READ_SMS
RECEIVE_SMS
SEND_SMS
WRITE_SMS
RECEIVE_MMS
WRITE_MMS
PHONE / CALLS
Purpose: Identify the phone number and SIM state for dual-SIM messaging, support call-related features such as missed-call notifications and quick reply, and manage in-app calling.
READ_PHONE_STATE
READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
CALL_PHONE
READ_CALL_LOG
ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
CONTACTS
Purpose: Display contact names and details alongside messages and calls.
READ_CONTACTS
MEDIA / STORAGE
Purpose: Capture and attach photos, record voice messages, and attach media files within conversations.
CAMERA
RECORD_AUDIO
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
LOCATION
Purpose: Support optional location-sharing within messages, only when enabled by the user.
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
SYSTEM / UI
Purpose: Deliver notifications and pop-up message previews, support vibration alerts, allow wallpaper customization, access the status bar, schedule reminder messages, restart messaging services after device reboot, allow uninstalling apps from within the app, and support home-screen widgets.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
VIBRATE
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
SET_WALLPAPER
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
BIND_APPWIDGET
NETWORK / ADS
Purpose: Enable internet connectivity, check network and Wi-Fi status, keep the device awake for background messaging tasks, and support advertising, analytics, and app-install/licensing services.
INTERNET
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
WAKE_LOCK
AD_ID
ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
RECEIVE
BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
CHECK_LICENSE
ATTEST
APP-PRIVATE
Purpose: A custom permission scoped to this app that secures its internal broadcast receivers, ensuring only this app can send or receive its own internal signals.
DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
We only request permissions necessary for the app's core functionality, and each is used strictly for the purpose described above - not for unrelated data collection.
Analytics
We use third-party tools:
- Google Analytics
- Firebase
Refer to their respective privacy policies for more details.
Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Firebase Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Third-Party Advertisers
We may display ads using third-party partners who may use cookies for personalized ads, such as Google AdMob.
Payments
Users can make purchases via:
- Google (in-app purchases)
Remarketing
We use remarketing tools such as:
- Google AdMob
External Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for users under 18.
We do not knowingly collect data from children. If discovered, we will delete such data.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically.
Users will be notified via:
- Email and/or
- App notification
Changes become effective when posted.
User Rights
Users have the right to:
- Withdraw consent
- Object to data processing
- Access their data
- Correct or update data
- Restrict processing
- Request deletion
- Transfer data
- File complaints with authorities
Requests will be processed within one month.
Contact Us
If you have any questions:
Email: pixelnexa5@gmail.com
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