USAGE TERMS AND PRIVACY POLICY ( Flashlight - QuickStart )
# Privacy Policy for Flashlight - QuickStart
**Last Updated:** [2026.05.02]
## 1. Information Collection
This application **"Flashlight - QuickStart"** ("we," "our," or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This app:
- Does not collect personal identifying information (PII) without your explicit consent.
- Collects anonymous usage statistics and crash reports to improve app performance and user experience.
- Accesses certain device features and data as described below to provide its core functionality.
## 2. Flashlight Functionality & Data Disclosure
Flashlight - QuickStart provides features to use your device's LED flash and screen as a light source, including emergency signals like SOS and Strobe.
- **Data Access & Use:**
- **Camera Access:** The app accesses your device's camera/flash hardware ONLY to toggle the LED flash on and off. The camera feed is NEVER recorded, stored, or transmitted.
- **Data Processing:** All operations, including light toggling and frequency calculations for Strobe and SOS modes, happen entirely on your local device.
- **No Collection or Storage:** We do not collect, store, upload, or transmit any images, videos, or camera data to our servers or any third parties.
- **Sharing:** Since no private media or sensor data is collected, no such data is shared with third-party advertising or analytics services.
## 3. Data Usage & Services
We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:
### A. Advertising (Google AdMob)
This app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Google may collect and use certain data (such as your Android Advertising ID or iOS IDFA) to show personalized ads.
- **Purpose:** To support the continuous development and maintenance of the app.
- **Link:** https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
### B. Analytics & Crashlytics (Firebase)
We use Firebase services to understand app usage and stability. This includes anonymous data such as:
- App sessions, duration, and frequency.
- Device information (model, OS version).
- In-app events (e.g., flashlight toggle, mode selection, crash events).
- **Purpose:** To improve app performance and stability.
## 4. Required Permissions & Access
To provide the full experience, the app requires:
### A. Camera Access
Required ONLY to control the LED flash hardware. No actual images are captured or stored.
### B. Internet Access
Required for fetching advertisements, remote configurations (Firebase Remote Config), and sending anonymous crash or analytics data.
## 5. Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your information:
- **No Cloud Storage of Private Data:** We do not upload any user data to our servers.
- **Secure Communication:** All communication with third-party APIs (Google, Firebase) is conducted via secure HTTPS protocols.
## 6. Third-Party Services
This app interacts with the following third-party processors:
- **Google AdMob:** For advertising services.
- **Google Firebase:** For analytics, crash reporting, and remote configuration.
- **Apple App Store / Google Play Store:** For app distribution and in-app analytics.
## 7. User Rights & Controls
You have the right to:
- **Opt-out of Personalized Ads:** You can reset or disable your Advertising ID in your device settings.
- **Manage Permissions:** You can revoke camera permissions at any time through your device's app settings (the LED flashlight will not work without it).
- **Delete App Data:** You can clear the app's cache and data from your device settings at any time.
## 8. Children's Privacy
This app is not designed to target children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
## 9. Changes to Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be announced through app updates or in-app notifications.
## 10. Contact Us
For privacy concerns or questions regarding this policy:
Email: hardcoresoftcompany@gmail.com
Website: https://hardcoresoftcompany.blogspot.com
By using this app, you agree to these usage terms and this privacy policy.