Privacy Policy – Internet Speed Meter

Effective Date: October 18, 2025  |  Last Updated: October 18, 2025

1. Introduction

Internet Speed Meter ("we", "our", or "the app") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information the Android app accesses, how it is used, and the limited circumstances under which information may be shared. We designed the app to function entirely on your device without transmitting your network usage statistics or history to our own servers.

2. Summary at a Glance

• No account, login, or personal identity collected.
• No app usage analytics, crash analytics, or custom tracking SDKs.
• Network data usage metrics processed locally only.
• Completely ad-free – no advertising or Advertising ID used.
• You can reset data in-app or uninstall to remove all local data.

3. Information the App Processes (Device-Local)

Collected/Read Locally for Display & Functionality Only:

• Network data usage (mobile and WiFi) via Android TrafficStats API – total bytes sent/received.
• Real-time download and upload speeds calculated from network usage deltas.
• Network connection state (WiFi connected, mobile data enabled, no connection).
• Daily, monthly, and custom date range data usage statistics stored locally.
• User preferences (theme, notification settings, speed unit preferences, graph display options).

This information never leaves your device. It is not transmitted to any server controlled by us.

4. What We Do Not Collect

• No name, email, address, phone, contacts, calendar, photos, media, files, messages, or precise location.
• No per-app data usage or app-specific network activity.
• No browsing history, URLs visited, or network traffic content.
• No biometric, health, or other sensitive personal data.

5. How Information Is Used Locally

• To display real-time internet speed (download/upload) in notification and app interface.
• To generate on-device graphs and historical data statistics.
• To show a persistent foreground notification with current network speed (if enabled).
• To track daily and monthly data usage totals for user reference.

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share any user data.

6. Local Storage & Retention

• Data usage history is stored in local files (daily, monthly, weekly data files) in app-private storage.
• User preferences and settings stored in SharedPreferences.
• All locally stored data is deleted if you use the in-app reset data option or uninstall the app.

7. Foreground Service & Notification

The app runs a foreground service to monitor network speed continuously and keep the notification active. This service does not transmit data externally; it only reads system network statistics (TrafficStats API) locally.

8. Permissions Used

• INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE / ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Required to monitor network connection status.
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To show optional network speed notifications (Android 13+ runtime permission).
• RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: To restart monitoring and restore notification after device reboot.
• FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC: To keep the monitoring service active with a persistent notification.

9. Security

• All data remains within Android's standard app sandbox.
• No custom remote storage or transmission to any third-party servers.
• We do not implement additional encryption layers for local network data because it is non-personal and confined on-device.

10. User Controls

• Disable or change notification permissions in Android system settings.
• Use the in-app "Reset Data" option to clear all usage history and statistics.
• Use the in-app "Reset Settings" option to restore default preferences.
• Uninstall the app to remove all remaining local data.

11. Children's Privacy

The app is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us to request deletion (though the app does not require such data).

12. International & Legal Disclosures

• No "sale" or "sharing" of personal information as defined in US state privacy laws.
• No cross-border transfers, since no personal data is stored remotely.

13. Third Parties

• No third-party SDKs (advertising, analytics, crash reporting, social, or tracking) are integrated.
• The app operates completely independently with no external dependencies.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect feature changes or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date will change upon revision. Material changes affecting user rights will be highlighted in release notes where practical.

15. Contact

Questions or requests: tofa.du@gmail.com

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