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Privacy Policy

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Your data stays on your device

Chamar no Zap does not have its own servers. All the logic for number formatting, country selection, and opening WhatsApp happens 100% locally on your device. No phone number entered is sent to us or to third parties (except to WhatsApp when you start the conversation).

Data collected

We do not collect data directly. The app has no servers or database. We use Google Analytics for Firebase to receive anonymous usage statistics about the app:

Data type Purpose Stored at
Anonymous usage events (e.g., app open, button click) Understand how the app is used for improvements Google Analytics (anonymized)
Last selected country Facilitate usage when reopening the app Local device only (SharedPreferences)

None of the above data contains personally identifiable information (PII). The app does not collect phone numbers entered, messages, GPS location, contacts, or any other sensitive data.

What we do not collect

For full transparency, we explicitly list what is never collected or accessed:

  • Phone numbers entered in the app
  • Device contact list
  • Geographic location (GPS)
  • WhatsApp conversation history
  • Photos, camera or microphone
  • Name, email, or any personal registration
  • Biometric or health data

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics for Firebase in the app and Google Analytics on this website to collect anonymous usage statistics. This data helps us understand which features are most used and prioritize improvements.

Anonymous and aggregated data

Google Analytics collects data anonymously. The IP address is truncated before storage. No data can individually identify a user.

What Google Analytics may collect:

  • App usage events (e.g., app open, button clicks)
  • Device type and operating system (e.g., Android 13)
  • Country/region of access (based on anonymized IP)
  • Language configured on the device
  • Installed version of the app

For more information on how Google handles this data, see: Google's Privacy Policy

Advertising (Google AdMob)

Chamar no Zap displays ads provided by Google AdMob. Ads are what allow us to keep the app free for all users.

Ads without personal data

AdMob may use anonymous device identifiers for basic personalization, but does not collect personal data such as name, email, or precise location.

What Google AdMob may collect:

  • App Instance ID — not linked to personal identity
  • Device type and operating system version
  • Approximate country/region (based on anonymized IP)
  • Ad interactions (impressions and clicks)

For more information or to opt out of personalized ads, see: Google's advertising policies

App permissions

Chamar no Zap requests the minimum permissions necessary to function. See the technical justification for each one:

Android

Required INTERNET

Used by the url_launcher library to open WhatsApp directly via the internal link whatsapp://send?phone=. Without this permission the app cannot start the conversation.

⚠️ This permission is not used to send personal data. The network traffic generated is exclusively from: Google Analytics (anonymous data), Google AdMob (ad loading) and WhatsApp when opening the conversation.

Required Queries (whatsapp://)

On Android 11+, the system requires explicit declaration of which apps the application can query. We declare only the whatsapp:// scheme to check if WhatsApp is installed before attempting to open it.

No user information is accessed by this permission.

No invasive permissions

The app does not request access to the camera, microphone, location, contacts, photos, bluetooth, push notifications or any other sensitive device resource.

Third-party services

The app uses the following third-party services:

Service Purpose Policy
Google Analytics (Firebase) Anonymous usage metrics View policy
Google AdMob Ad display (free app) View policy
WhatsApp Conversation opening by user View policy

When you tap "Message on WhatsApp", the app opens WhatsApp directly via an internal link (whatsapp://send?phone=). This redirect happens locally on the device, without passing through any external server.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the app or legal requirements. The "last updated" date at the top of this page always indicates the most recent version. We recommend revisiting this page periodically.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact our team. We'll do our best to respond promptly.

Chamar no Zap[email protected]