DataMeter: Network Monitor ("DataMeter", "we", "our", or "the app") helps users monitor mobile data and Wi-Fi usage, review available application-level network statistics, set usage targets, and generate reports.
This Privacy Policy explains what information the app may access, how it is used, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Access
Depending on the features available in the installed version, DataMeter may access or process the following information:
- Network Usage Statistics: Mobile data and Wi-Fi usage totals available through Android's supported system interfaces.
- Application Usage Statistics: Network usage associated with applications, including foreground and background usage where the Android system provides it.
- Usage Settings: Your configured monthly data allowance, billing cycle date, daily targets, and alert thresholds, if these features are enabled.
- Diagnostic and Display Information: Statistics and summaries generated to present your network usage.
- Shared Reports: Usage information included in reports that you choose to export or share.
Available statistics depend on your Android version, device manufacturer, system interfaces, and applicable permissions.
2. How We Use Information
Information accessed by DataMeter may be used to:
- Display mobile data and Wi-Fi usage.
- Show available per-application network statistics.
- Present usage trends and historical summaries.
- Calculate progress against your configured usage targets.
- Trigger local usage alerts where supported.
- Generate usage reports when requested.
3. Data Storage and Retention
DataMeter may store configuration settings, usage summaries, or other information locally on your device, depending on the app's implementation.
Locally stored information may remain on your device until you delete it, clear the app's data, uninstall the app, or the app otherwise removes it.
This policy should be updated if the app stores information remotely or uses any service with its own data retention practices.
4. Permissions and Android System Access
DataMeter may require user approval for Android features that provide network usage statistics. Depending on the implementation and Android version, this may include access to usage statistics or other relevant system information.
The app may also request notification permission if it provides usage alerts. You can manage available permissions through your Android settings. Denying a permission may limit related features.
DataMeter's actual permissions should be reviewed in the installed app and accurately disclosed in the Google Play listing.
5. Network Activity and Internet Access
Network usage monitoring and internet communication are different functions. DataMeter may read statistics provided by Android without inspecting the contents of network packets.
If the app or an integrated service communicates with an external server, that activity and any associated data processing must be disclosed accurately. Do not assume that the app is fully offline unless its implementation has been verified.
6. Sharing and Disclosure
If you choose to export or share a usage report, the report may contain network usage totals, application names, or other statistics included by the app. The information is transferred to the destination you select through Android's sharing features.
The receiving application or service handles the shared information according to its own privacy policy.
Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or in response to valid legal requests.
7. Third-Party Services
If DataMeter includes advertising SDKs, analytics tools, crash-reporting services, or other third-party integrations, those services may process information according to their own privacy policies.
Any third-party services actually included in the published app should be identified here, with links to their privacy policies where applicable.
8. Data Security
We recommend appropriate safeguards for information handled by DataMeter. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Take care when sharing reports because they may reveal information about your applications and network usage patterns.
9. Children's Privacy
DataMeter is a general-purpose network monitoring application and is not specifically directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly seek to collect children's personal information. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, contact the developer so the matter can be reviewed.
10. Your Choices
You can control certain app features by:
- Managing relevant permissions in Android settings.
- Changing or disabling usage alerts where available.
- Choosing whether to export or share reports.
- Clearing app data or uninstalling the app, where applicable.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the app, its features, data practices, or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be published with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact:
App Name: DataMeter: Network Monitor
Email:
digitalfrontierfoundation@gmail.com