Welcome to Drive Shield ("App", "we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information Drive Shield collects, how it is used and protected, and the choices you have regarding your information.

DriveShield is designed with a privacy-first architecture, "DriveShield" is a dedicated driving assistant designed to improve road safety. Its core purpose is to manage incoming communications hands-free. The SEND_SMS permission is strictly required to provide the automatic auto-reply feature, notifying callers that the user is currently driving. The READ_CALL_LOG permission is essential to identify callers and apply user-defined safety filters (e.g., allowing only Family or Emergency contacts) while the user is behind the wheel."

1. Information We Collect

A. Call Information

When you grant the required permissions, DriveShield may access:

Incoming call information
Missed calls
Call duration
Caller phone numbers
Call status (answered, rejected, blocked)

This information is used only to provide the application's core functionality.

B. Contacts

With your permission, DriveShield accesses your contacts to:

Allow calls from trusted contacts
Identify family contacts
Identify emergency contacts
Apply whitelist filtering
Prevent blocking trusted callers

Your contacts remain on your device.

C. SMS

When Driving Mode or Auto Reply is enabled, the application may send SMS messages on your behalf using the message you configure.

Examples include:

"I'm currently driving. I will call you back shortly."

The application does not read the content of your personal SMS conversations.

D. Device Information

The application may collect limited device information such as:

Android version
Device model
Application version

This information is used only for troubleshooting and compatibility.

E. Location (Optional)- in future implementation, not in this

If GPS-Based Driving Detection is enabled (Premium feature), the application may access your device location to determine when you are driving.

Location is used only to automatically activate Driving Mode.

Location data is not stored permanently or shared unless you explicitly enable.

F. Analytics (Optional)

Analytics are disabled by default.

If enabled, anonymous usage statistics may include:

Number of blocked calls
Number of spam detections
Driving Mode usage
Auto Reply usage
Performance metrics

Analytics never include:

Phone numbers
Contact names
SMS content
Call recordings
Personal conversations

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information only to provide application features including:

Call screening
Spam detection
Unknown caller blocking
AI-powered robocall detection
Whitelist filtering
Blacklist filtering
Driving Mode
Emergency Mode
Family Mode
Auto Reply SMS
Call analytics
Application security
Bug fixing

3. AI Spam Detection (in future)

DriveShield uses Artificial Intelligence to classify incoming calls.

Depending on your configuration, spam detection may use:

TensorFlow Lite on-device models
User-defined spam lists
Local heuristics
Pattern recognition

Whenever possible, AI inference is performed locally on your device.

No voice recording is collected or transmitted by default.

4. On-Device Processing

DriveShield is designed with a privacy-first approach.

Most processing occurs locally on your device.

This includes:

Contact matching
Spam detection
AI inference
Call filtering
Driving Mode decisions
Ring counter logic
Auto Reply logic
Call statistics

Unless cloud features are enabled, your personal information does not leave your device.

5. Cloud Sync (Premium)-in future versions

If you choose to enable Cloud Sync, Call Shield may securely synchronize selected information across your devices.

Cloud synchronization is optional.

You choose what is synchronized.

Examples include:

App settings
Whitelists
Blacklists
Custom SMS templates
AI preferences

Cloud data is transmitted using encrypted connections.

6. Information We Do Not Collect

DriveShield does not collect or store:

Call audio
Phone conversations
SMS conversations
Contact photos
Microphone recordings
Camera images
Personal files
Passwords
Banking information
Payment information (except through the app store for subscriptions)

7. Permissions We Request

Permission	Purpose
READ_CONTACTS	Identify trusted contacts and apply whitelist filtering
READ_PHONE_STATE	Detect incoming calls and apply call handling rules
ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS	Reject or silence calls where supported by Android
READ_CALL_LOG	Display call history and analytics

SEND_SMS	Send automatic replies in Driving Mode only

POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Show call protection notifications and alerts
FOREGROUND_SERVICE	Run call protection services while active

Permissions are used solely to provide requested features and can be revoked at any time through your device settings.

8. Data Retention

Unless changed by the user:

Data	Default Retention
Call Logs	30 days
Spam History	90 days
Analytics	30 days
Auto Reply Logs	30 days
AI Statistics	30 days

Users may:

Delete individual records
Delete all records
Reset application data
Disable history entirely

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard safeguards including:

SMS and Call Log data are processed locally on the device and never uploaded to a server
Secure local databases
Least-privilege permission usage
Regular security updates

No security method is completely infallible, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.

10. Third-Party Services

Depending on enabled features, Call Shield may use trusted third-party services such as:

Google Play Billing (subscriptions)
Firebase Cloud Messaging (optional notifications)
Firebase Crashlytics (optional crash reporting)
Google Play Services (optional location and platform services)

These services operate under their own privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Call Shield is not directed to children under the age required by applicable law in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your intrest you can use the app or uninstall the app , you may have the right to:

Most app data can be deleted directly within the application or by uninstalling it.

13. International Users

If you use Call Shield outside your home country, your information may be processed according to the laws applicable to the services you choose to enable. Optional cloud features may involve processing in other countries with appropriate safeguards.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the application after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Call Shield, please contact us:

Call Shield Support
Email: infoakshaglobal@gmail.com

Google Play Privacy Compliance Statement

Call Shield accesses call-related information, contacts, SMS functionality, and (optionally) location only to provide user-requested features such as call screening, spam blocking, contact-based filtering, Driving Mode, and automatic SMS replies. Personal information is not sold to third parties. Sensitive processing is performed on-device whenever possible, and optional cloud features require explicit user consent. Users can revoke permissions or delete their data at any time.

This policy is suitable as a strong foundation for a Google Play submission. Before publishing, replace placeholder contact information, ensure it matches your app's actual behavior, and verify that your Play Console Data Safety form accurately reflects the data your app collects and processes.

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