Thank you for using Find Phone By Clap With Sounds (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
a. Microphone Access (Sound Detection)
- We request microphone permission to detect specific sounds such as claps, whistles, or shouts.
- We do not record, store, or transmit any audio or voice data.
- All sound detection is processed locally on your device and used only to help locate your phone.
b. Camera & Flashlight Access
- We request access to your device’s camera hardware strictly to control the flashlight (torch) functionality.
- We do not access or use the camera to capture images or video.
- Flashlight modes include Default, SOS, Disco, and Strobe. No visual data is collected, stored, or transmitted.
c. Foreground Service
- We use a foreground service to continuously detect sound-based triggers while the app runs in the background or when the screen is off.
- The service shows a persistent notification while active (for example: “Listening for clap sound…”).
- You can stop the service anytime from the notification or from within the app.
- No personal data, audio recordings, or images are collected by this service.
d. Usage Data (Firebase Analytics)
- We use Firebase Analytics to collect non-personal usage statistics (feature usage, session length).
- Collected data may include device model, OS version, and approximate (country-level) location.
e. Advertising (Google AdMob)
- We display ads using third-party ad networks such as Google AdMob.
- Ad networks may collect Advertising ID, basic device information, and interaction data.
- See Google’s ad policies here: Google Advertising Policies.
f. Notifications (Firebase Cloud Messaging)
- We may send push notifications about app updates, tips, or new features.
- You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To detect sound-based triggers (clap, whistle, shout) so you can locate your phone.
- To operate flashlight and sound alert features.
- To run the foreground service for reliable background detection.
- To improve performance and feature reliability, and to serve ads and updates.
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share limited, non-personal data only with trusted service providers:
- Firebase — for analytics and notifications.
- AdMob and other ad networks — for ad serving and measurement.
- We may disclose data if required by law.
4. Data Retention
- We do not store audio recordings, images, or personal files.
- Analytics and ad data are retained according to the policies of the third-party services used (e.g., Firebase, AdMob).
5. Children’s Privacy
This app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
6. Your Privacy Rights
- Opt out of personalized ads using your device ad settings.
- Revoke microphone, camera, or notification access via your device settings.
- Stop the foreground service at any time from the notification or app UI.
- To request deletion of analytics data (handled by Firebase), contact us using the details below.
7. Security
We use reasonable measures to safeguard data handled by our app. No security method is completely secure; please manage your device permissions accordingly.
8. No Restrictions on Use
- The app does not impose regional restrictions beyond Play Store availability.
- Features are available to users with the required permissions enabled.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or privacy concerns, contact us:
Developer: AppsChance
Email: support@appschance.com
App: Find Phone By Clap With Sounds
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Effective Date above. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.