Privacy policy of DriveShield APP

 Privacy policy for the APP SmartCallShield

July 15, 2026

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

Call Shield is designed with a privacy-first architecture, where call screening, spam detection, and AI processing primarily occur locally on your device whenever possible.

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 emergency contacts
• Apply whitelist filtering
• Prevent blocking trusted callers

Your contacts remain on your device unless you explicitly enable cloud synchronization in the future.

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
• Phone numbers
• Contact names

Analytics never include:

• 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
• Auto Reply SMS
• Call analytics
• Cloud backup (Premium only)
• 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:

• 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 version 

If you choose to enable Cloud Sync, DriveShield 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
WRITE_CALL_LOG (where applicable)	Maintain app-generated call metadata when supported
SEND_SMS	Send automatic replies in Driving Mode or other user-enabled modes
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Optional GPS-based Driving Mode activation
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:

• On-device encrypted storage where applicable
• Encrypted cloud communication (TLS)
• 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, DriveShield 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 DriveShield 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