Quick DM Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Quick DM ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle information when you use our mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, usage, and protection.

2. Information We Collect

Quick DM operates on a privacy-first principle with minimal data collection:

What We DO NOT Collect:

• Personal Information: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any personally identifiable information
• Usage Analytics: We do not track your app usage, screen time, or interaction patterns
• Device Information: We do not collect device IDs, IP addresses, or location data
• User Accounts: We do not require registration or create user profiles

What We Process Locally:

• Phone Numbers: Temporarily processed for WA message sending
• Camera Images: Processed locally for text recognition and QR code scanning
• Clipboard Content: Scanned locally for phone number detection

3. Local Data Storage

The app may store the following data locally on your device for functionality purposes:

• Recent Phone Numbers: Temporary session storage of recently used phone numbers for quick access
• App Preferences: Your chosen settings and preferences within the app
• WA Preference: Your choice between regular WA or WA Business
• Country Code: Your selected country code for phone number formatting

Important: This data is stored only on your device and is automatically cleared when you uninstall the app. We cannot access this information.

4. App Permissions

Quick DM requests the following permissions to provide its core functionality:

Camera Permission

• Purpose: To scan phone numbers from printed text and QR codes
• Usage: Only when you actively use the camera scanning feature
• Data: Images are processed locally and not stored or transmitted

Clipboard Permission

• Purpose: To detect when you copy phone numbers to your clipboard
• Usage: Monitors clipboard every 2 seconds for phone number patterns
• Data: Only processes text that matches phone number patterns

Internet Permission

• Purpose: To open WA links and send messages
• Usage: Only when you choose to send a WA message
• Data: No data is transmitted to our servers

5. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

WA/WA Business

• Purpose: To send WA messages to detected phone numbers
• Data Shared: Phone numbers and messages you choose to send
• Privacy: Subject to WA's own privacy policy

Google ML Kit

• Purpose: For text recognition and QR code scanning
• Data Processed: Camera images for OCR and barcode detection
• Privacy: Subject to Google's privacy policy

Important: We do not control how these third-party services handle your data. Please review their respective privacy policies for more information.

6. Data Security

We implement the following security measures to protect your information:

• Local Processing: All data processing occurs on your device, not on external servers
• No Data Transmission: We do not transmit any personal data to our servers
• No User Accounts: We do not implement user authentication or account systems
• Automatic Cleanup: Local data is automatically cleared when you uninstall the app
• No Cloud Storage: We do not use cloud services to store your data

7. Children's Privacy

Quick DM is committed to protecting the privacy of children:

• No Intentional Collection: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
• COPPA Compliance: Our app complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Parental Control: Parents can control app usage through device settings
• Contact Information: Parents can contact us if they believe their child has provided personal information

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Since we do not collect personal data, you have the following rights:

• Data Control: You can clear local data through app settings at any time
• App Removal: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data
• Permission Control: You can revoke app permissions through your device settings
• Contact Rights: You can contact us with any privacy concerns or questions
• Transparency: You have the right to understand how your data is handled

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance:

• Notification: We will notify users of significant changes through app updates
• Version Tracking: The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy will be revised
• Continued Use: Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
• Review: We encourage you to review this policy periodically

10. Contact Information

11. Legal Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the following regulations and standards:

12. Data Processing Summary