Privacy Policy

◈ Overview

SMS Forwarder ("we," "our," or "the app") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our SMS forwarding application.

◈ Information We Collect

SMS Messages

• What we collect: SMS message content, sender information, and timestamps
• Why we collect it: To forward SMS messages to your configured email addresses based on your rules
• How we use it: Messages are processed locally on your device and forwarded via email according to your settings

Notification Data

• What we access: SMS notification content including sender and message text
• Why we access it: To detect incoming SMS messages and extract their content for forwarding
• How we use it: Only SMS-related notifications are processed; all other notifications are ignored. No notification data is stored beyond forwarding history.

Email Configuration

• What we collect: Email addresses, SMTP settings, and authentication credentials you provide
• Why we collect it: To send forwarded SMS messages to your specified email addresses
• How we use it: Stored locally on your device to authenticate and send emails

◈ Data Storage & Security

• Local Storage: All data is stored locally on your device using encrypted SQLite database
• No Cloud Storage: We do not store any of your data on remote servers or in the cloud
• No Data Transmission: Your SMS content and personal data are never transmitted to our servers
• Email Security: Email forwarding uses secure SMTP with TLS/SSL encryption

◈ Permissions We Request

◈ How We Use Your Information

1. SMS Forwarding: Process and forward SMS messages according to your configured rules
2. Email Delivery: Send formatted emails containing SMS content to your specified recipients
3. History Tracking: Maintain local logs of forwarding activity for your reference
4. Service Management: Manage background services and notification handling
5. Background Monitoring: Use background services to ensure reliable SMS monitoring

◈ Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or transmit your personal data to third parties. Your information remains on your device at all times, except for:

• Email Forwarding: SMS content is sent to email addresses you configure (this is the app's primary function)
• Email Servers: Your credentials are used to authenticate with your chosen email provider (Gmail, etc.)

◈ Your Rights & Controls

• Access: View all stored data through the app's history and settings pages
• Deletion: Delete forwarding rules, email configurations, and SMS history at any time
• Control: Enable/disable forwarding services and modify rules as needed
• Export: No export functionality needed as all data remains on your device

◈ Data Retention

• SMS History: Stored locally until you choose to delete it
• Email Configurations: Stored until you remove them
• Forwarding Rules: Stored until you delete them
• App Uninstall: All data is permanently deleted when you uninstall the app

◈ Children's Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

◈ Third-Party Services

The app integrates with:

• Email Providers (Gmail, etc.): Your email credentials are used to send messages through their SMTP servers
• Android System: Uses Android's Notification Listener Service API for SMS detection

◈ Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy within the app and updating the effective date.

◈ Compliance