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 & Unity Ads)
- We display advertisements using Google AdMob and Unity Ads through Google's mediation platform.
- Advertising partners may automatically collect and process information including:
- Advertising ID
- Device identifiers
- IP address
- Device model and operating system version
- Approximate location (derived from IP address)
- Ad interaction and performance information
- This information is used for delivering advertisements, measuring ad performance, preventing fraud, and improving advertising services.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device's advertising settings where supported.
- For more information, please visit:
- Google Privacy Policy
- Unity Privacy Policy
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 information. We share limited information only with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate and improve the app.
- Firebase – Analytics, Crash Reporting and Push Notifications.
- Google AdMob – Advertisement delivery, measurement and fraud prevention.
- Unity Ads – Advertisement delivery, measurement and monetization through Google AdMob mediation.
- We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
4. Data Retention
- We do not store microphone recordings, audio files, images, videos or personal files.
- Analytics, crash reports and advertising data are retained according to the respective policies of Firebase, Google AdMob and Unity Ads.
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.
- You may manage or reset your Advertising ID from your device settings to limit personalized advertisements.
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 to reflect changes in our app, legal requirements, or third-party services. Any changes will become effective when the updated policy is published on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.