Effective Date: 14 October 2025
Developer: Panache Labs (Smart Caller ID)

1. Introduction

Welcome to Phone Locator (“we,” “our,” or “us”).
Your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal and non-personal information when you use our app’s features such as Caller Identification, Spam Blocking, and SMS Protection.

By installing or using Trusted Caller ID & SMS, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the app.

2. Summary Overview

Trusted Caller ID & SMS respects your privacy and collects only the data necessary to deliver its key features. Sensitive data like contacts, call logs, and SMS content are processed locally on your device — they are never uploaded, stored, or shared with any external server or third party.

The app may use third-party tools such as Google AdMob (for displaying ads) and Firebase Analytics (for crash reporting and app improvement). These services may collect limited non-personal information (like device model, OS version, or app performance metrics) as per their privacy policies.

You can revoke permissions at any time, clear app data to delete stored information, or uninstall the app to remove all local data.
We never sell or rent user information.

For the full details, please continue reading below.

3. Information We Collect

We only collect data essential for the app’s proper functioning and security.

🔹 A. Permissions & Local Data

Permission Purpose Data Handling
READ_PHONE_STATE Detect incoming and outgoing calls to identify callers. Processed locally; not stored or shared externally.
READ_CALL_LOG Identify recent calls and detect potential spam. Used only if app is the default dialer; stays on device.
READ_CONTACTS Display caller names from saved contacts. Never uploaded or shared externally.
READ_SMS / RECEIVE_SMS Detect spam or phishing messages. Used only if app is the default SMS app; processed locally.
CALL_PHONE Allow the user to make calls directly from the app. Activated manually by the user.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS Show call and SMS notifications. Local use only; no data sharing.

We do not store or transmit your call logs, messages, or contacts to any external system.

🔹 B. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect non-personal information such as:

    • Device model and OS version

    • App version and usage duration

    • Crash logs and analytics data

This helps us improve app stability, diagnose issues, and enhance user experience. All such data is anonymous and aggregated.

4. How We Use the Information

Collected information is used only for:

    • Caller ID and spam number identification

    • Spam and fraud message detection

    • Improving app stability and spam algorithms

    • Providing better user experience

We never sell, rent, or disclose your data to advertisers or unauthorized third parties.

5. Data Storage, Retention & Security

    • All sensitive data remains stored locally on your device.

    • No personal data is uploaded or retained on our servers.

    • Any communication (e.g., spam database lookups) uses HTTPS encryption.

    • We rely on Google’s secure Firebase platform for crash reporting and analytics, which handle anonymized data only.

    • Access to analytics systems is strictly controlled and monitored.

We keep anonymous analytics data only for as long as needed to improve app functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party SDKs for app performance and monetization:

    1. Google AdMob – for displaying safe, non-intrusive ads.
        • May use advertising identifiers to serve relevant ads.

    1. Firebase Analytics – for analyzing crashes, bugs, and usage patterns.
        • Helps enhance performance and stability.

These services may process anonymized technical data as per their own policies.

7. Data Sharing

We do not share or sell any personal information (contacts, messages, or call logs).
Only aggregated, anonymous spam data may be shared to improve the community spam protection system. No identifiable information is ever included.

8. User Rights & Control

You have complete control over your data. You can:

    • Withdraw app permissions at any time via Android settings.

    • Clear app data from settings to erase all stored information.

    • Uninstall the app to permanently remove all data.

    • Opt out of ads personalization through your Google account settings.

To request information, clarification, or deletion of any anonymized analytics data, contact us at privacy@phonelocator.live

9. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not directed toward children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children. If we become aware of such data being collected, it will be deleted immediately.

10. International Data Handling

Since all personal information remains stored locally on your device, no international data transfers occur.
However, anonymized analytics processed through Google services may be stored securely on international servers with proper safeguards.

11. Data Deletion Policy

You can delete your data anytime in one of the following ways:

    1. Clear App Data from device settings (Settings → Apps → Trusted Caller ID & SMS → Storage → Clear Data).

    1. Uninstall the app to permanently remove all app-related data.

    1. Withdraw Permissions to stop further data access (calls, contacts, SMS).

We do not retain or back up any personal data once deleted or uninstalled. You can also request to your data deletion via following data deletion URL – https://phonelocator.live/data-deletion-phone-locator

12. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new features, legal requirements, or service improvements.
The “Effective Date” will always indicate the most recent update.
We recommend reviewing this page regularly to stay informed.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or privacy concerns, please contact us:

📧 Email: privacy@phonelocator.live
🌐 Privacy Policy: https://phonelocator.live/phone-locator-privacy-policy
🌐 Website: https://www.phonelocator.live