Privacy Policy for ZipperLock

Effective Date: January 2025

ZipperLock ("we," "us," "our," or "the Application") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our application handles information when you use it. We take your privacy very seriously and have designed ZipperLock with privacy-first principles.

1. What Information We Collect

ZipperLock does not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal data, user information, or analytics data. The application operates entirely on your device and does not communicate with any external servers for data collection purposes.

ZipperLock does not collect:

• Personal identification information (names, email addresses, phone numbers)
• Location data or GPS information
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Biometric data
• Financial or payment information
• Usage analytics or telemetry data
• Crash logs or error reporting data
• Contents of your applications or files
• Contact information or social media profiles

2. How We Use Permissions

ZipperLock requests the following Android permissions to provide app protection and monitoring features:

• INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Purpose: To check network connectivity status on your device
  • Usage: Local only - no data is transmitted to external servers
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • Purpose: To send local notifications to alert you about app protection events and system status
  • Usage: All notifications are generated and processed locally on your device
• SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Purpose: To display alert windows and notifications for app protection features
  • Usage: Used exclusively for displaying user interface elements on your device
• PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • Purpose: To monitor and track which applications are running and their usage patterns
  • Usage: This information is used only for real-time app protection and is stored locally on your device
• FOREGROUND_SERVICE & FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • Purpose: To run protection services continuously in the background to monitor and protect your applications
  • Usage: Allows ZipperLock to provide continuous protection without being terminated by the system
• QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
  • Purpose: To identify all installed applications on your device for protection and monitoring purposes
  • Usage: This information is used only locally to determine which apps require protection

3. Local Data Storage

All data processed by ZipperLock, including app protection settings, security preferences, and monitoring information, is stored exclusively on your device. This data is never transmitted to external servers, cloud services, or third parties. You have full control over your data and can delete it at any time by uninstalling the application.

4. Third-Party Services and Libraries

ZipperLock does not integrate with any third-party analytics platforms, crash reporting services, advertising networks, or data collection services. The application does not use:

• Google Analytics or similar analytics services
• Firebase or Firebase Crashlytics
• Advertising SDKs or ad networks
• Social media tracking pixels or SDKs
• Any cloud-based data synchronization services

5. Data Security

We are committed to maintaining the security of your information. Since all data remains on your device and no information is transmitted externally, the security of your data depends on your device's security measures. We recommend:

• Keeping your Android device updated with the latest security patches
• Using a device PIN, password, or biometric authentication
• Installing only trusted applications on your device

6. Children's Privacy

ZipperLock is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's use of the Application.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Since ZipperLock does not collect or store any personal data, there is no personal information for us to access, modify, or delete. If you wish to remove all ZipperLock data from your device, you can simply uninstall the application, and all locally stored data will be removed.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy in the application or on our website. Your continued use of ZipperLock after any such modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed of how we protect your privacy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact.v2team@gmail.com

Developer: ZipperLock Development Team

10. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

ZipperLock is designed to comply with global privacy regulations including but not limited to:

• Google Play Store Privacy and Data Security policies
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Applicable privacy laws in your jurisdiction

Last Updated: January 2025