Data safety summary
| Data type | Collected? | Shared with | Purpose | Optional? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App activity (app opens, sessions, in-app events) | Yes | Google (Firebase Analytics) | Analytics | No |
| Device or other IDs (app-instance ID, advertising ID) | Yes | Google (Firebase Analytics, AdMob) | Analytics, advertising | Ad use only when you choose to watch an ad; personalised ads only with consent |
| Approximate location (country/region from IP) | Yes | Google (Firebase Analytics, AdMob) | Analytics, advertising | No |
| Device info (model, OS version) | Yes | Google (Firebase Analytics, AdMob) | Analytics, advertising | No |
| Purchase history | Handled by Google Play | Google Play | Unlock and restore Dialback Pro | Only if you buy Pro |
| Installed apps list | No (stays on your device) | — | Show your apps on the home screen | — |
| Phone numbers you type | No | Passed to your dialer only when you press Call | Calling | — |
| Contacts, call log, SMS, photos, audio, precise location, name, email | No | — | — | — |
Data is encrypted in transit. You can stop all collection by uninstalling the app. Personal data is never sold.
Who we are
Dialback is made by Ashutosh Wahane, published on Google Play as “CypherNerd404 Developer”. Questions about this policy or your data: ashutoshwahane404@gmail.com.
No account, few permissions
There is no account and no sign-in. Dialback does not ask for contacts, call log, SMS, camera, microphone, location or storage permissions.
Installed apps
To show your apps on the home screen, Dialback reads the list of launchable apps on your device. This list stays on your device and is never sent anywhere.
Dialer
Numbers you type are only passed to your phone’s own dialer app when you press Call. Dialback does not store or send them, and never places calls itself.
Settings on your device
Your theme, LCD colour, key sounds, haptics, onboarding state and purchase/unlock cache are stored on the device only. Android backup is turned off for this app, so these are not copied to your Google account. Uninstalling removes them.
Themes
New themes are downloaded from GitHub, which hosts them. Like any web request, GitHub receives your IP address; see GitHub’s privacy statement. Theme files contain only design data.
Purchases
Dialback Pro is a one-time in-app purchase through Google Play Billing. Google processes the payment; I never see your card or payment details. The app checks your purchases on the device to unlock Pro and to restore it after a reinstall. Google’s privacy policy applies.
Analytics
Google Analytics for Firebase collects app usage data such as app opens, installs, sessions, device model, OS version, country or approximate region from your IP address, an app-instance ID and in-app events (for example, when a theme is unlocked with an ad). I use it only to understand how the app is used and to improve it. See How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Ads
Google AdMob shows a rewarded ad only when you choose “Watch ad to unlock” for a theme. There are no banner or pop-up ads, and no ads on the home screen.
AdMob may use the advertising ID, IP address and device information to serve and measure ads, and shows personalised ads only where you consent. Users in the EEA, UK and Switzerland see Google’s consent form before any ad, and can change their choice later from “Ad privacy choices” in the theme gallery. You can reset or delete your advertising ID in Android settings.
Sharing
I do not sell personal data. Data is shared only with the Google services above (Google Play, Firebase and AdMob), acting as service providers.
Data retention
Firebase Analytics data is kept for Google Analytics’ default retention period. I don’t keep any other personal data.
Children
Dialback is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect their data.
Your choices
- Uninstall the app to stop all collection.
- Reset or delete your advertising ID in Android settings.
- Withdraw ad consent in the app from “Ad privacy choices” in the theme gallery.
- Email ashutoshwahane404@gmail.com to ask about your data.
Security
Data in transit uses HTTPS (Google services and GitHub Pages).
Changes
Material changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.