Smart Saver Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

IndieGenius™ Development Studios (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the Smart Saver Android application. We respect your privacy and are deeply committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines our data processing practices, highlighting our strict privacy-by-design architecture.

2. The “No Notification Access” Promise

Unlike many competing applications, Smart Saver does NOT request or require Notification Listener access. We deliberately exclude features like “Deleted Chat Recovery” to ensure your private chats and incoming notifications remain completely inaccessible to our app.

3. Data Collection and Usage

• Local Media Storage: All statuses (images and videos) you view or save are processed and stored strictly locally on your device. We do not transmit, upload, or store your media on external servers.
• Personal Data: We currently do not require you to create an account, nor do we collect identifiable information such as your name, email, or phone number for basic app usage.

4. Advertising and Third-Party Mediation

To support the free version of our app, we use third-party advertising networks. We utilize Google AdMob Mediation, which routes ad requests to multiple partner networks to provide relevant advertising. Our current mediation partners include:

• Google AdMob
• Meta (Facebook) Audience Network
• AppLovin MAX
• Unity Ads

These third-party networks may use cookies, device identifiers (such as the Android Advertising ID), and other tracking technologies to collect non-personal data (e.g., coarse location, device type, app usage) to serve personalized ads. You can opt-out of personalized advertising at any time via your Android device settings (Settings > Google > Ads > Delete advertising ID).

5. Analytics & Performance Tracking

To understand how our app is used and to improve performance (such as tracking crash reports, daily active users, and uninstall rates), we use Google Analytics for Firebase. Firebase collects aggregated, anonymized data tied to a unique instance ID, not your personal identity. This helps us build a better, more stable app without compromising your privacy.

6. Subscriptions and In-App Purchases

We offer an optional Premium Tier (e.g., ₹19/mo or ₹149/yr) to remove ads and unlock features like Auto Status Download. All payment processing is securely handled by Google Play Billing. IndieGenius™ Development Studios does not collect, process, or store your credit card details or financial information.

7. Future Features and Voluntary Account Data

While no account is currently required to use Smart Saver, we may introduce features in the future that require voluntary authentication (such as Google Login) to facilitate referral programs, reward distribution, or cross-device premium unlocks. If such features are implemented, we will request explicit consent before accessing any basic profile information (such as your email address), and this data will be used strictly to provide the requested service.

8. App Permissions Explained

Smart Saver requires the following minimal permissions solely for core functionality:

• Storage / Media Access: Required strictly to read temporary social media status files and save your selected media to your gallery.
• Internet / Network Access: Required for serving advertisements (via mediation partners) and sending anonymous crash/analytics reports via Firebase.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@indiegeniuslabs.com. IndieGenius™ Development Studios is a registered business entity based in India.