privacy

# 🔒 Best File Manager - Privacy Policy

```ascii
    Google Play Certified
    ┌─────────────────┐
    │ 🏠 Your Files   │
    ├────────┬────────┤
    │ 📱     │ ✅     │
    │ Local  │ Safe   │
    ├────────┼────────┤
    │ 🚫     │ 🔐     │
    │ No Ads │ Private │
    └────────┴────────┘
```

## 👋 Hello Friend!

We made this app to help you manage your files easily and safely. This policy follows Google Play Store guidelines.

## 1. 📱 What We Access
- Only files you choose to open
- Storage space information
- File categories (like images, documents)
- Android storage permissions (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)

## 2. 🔒 How We Keep Your Files Safe
- We don't upload your files anywhere
- Everything stays on your device
- No internet connection needed
- No personal information collected
- Follows Android's scoped storage guidelines

## 3. 📂 File Access
- We only access files when you:
  - Browse them
  - Copy or move them
  - Delete them
  - Search for them
- All operations are local and offline

## 4. 🎯 Android Permissions
We request these Android permissions:
- `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: To show your files
- `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: For file operations
- `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: For advanced file management
- `REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`: Only if you want to install APKs
- `REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`: Only if you want to uninstall apps

## 5. ❌ What We Don't Do
- No data collection
- No file uploading
- No tracking
- No advertisements
- No personal information sharing
- No misleading claims (Google Play compliant)

## 6. 👥 Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliant)
This app is safe for children because:
- No data collection
- No internet needed
- No in-app purchases
- No social features
- No third-party advertising

## 7. 📞 Contact & Support
- Email: [Your Contact Email]
- Website: [Your Website]
- Play Store: [Your Play Store Link]
- Report Issues: [Your Issue Tracker]

## 8. 🔄 Updates & Compliance
- Policy updates will be posted on Play Store
- Major changes will be notified in-app
- Follows Google Play Developer Program Policies
- Compliant with Android platform guidelines

## 9. Children's Privacy Protection

### 9.1 Age Restrictions
- Best File Manager is intended for users 13 years and older
- Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring children's app usage
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13

### 9.2 Parental Consent
- If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will:
  1. Immediately delete such information
  2. Notify the parent or guardian
  3. Prevent further data collection

### 9.3 Data Collection and Usage

#### 9.3.1 No Personal Data Collection
- We do not collect, store, or share any personal user data
- All file operations are performed locally on the device
- No internet connectivity is required

#### 9.3.2 Permissions and Access
- Storage Permissions: Used only for local file management
- No tracking or monitoring of user activities
- No collection of personal or sensitive information

### 9.4 Permissions We Request

#### 9.4.1 Android Permissions
We request minimal permissions strictly necessary for file management:
- `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: To browse files
- `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: To perform file operations
- `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: For advanced file management

#### 9.4.2 Permission Limitations
- Permissions are used exclusively for file management
- No access to personal communications
- No location tracking
- No access to contacts or personal data

### 9.5 Parental Controls and Guidance

#### 9.5.1 Recommendations for Parents
- Supervise children's app usage
- Discuss responsible file management
- Help children understand digital privacy

#### 9.5.2 Safety Features
- No in-app purchases
- No social media integration
- No external links or web browsing

### 9.6 Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries, especially regarding children's privacy:
- Email: rajit.saha12@gmail.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/itsmerajit/Best-File

### 9.7 Policy Updates
- We may update this privacy policy periodically
- Parents should review updates regularly
- Significant changes will be communicated clearly

### 9.8 Compliance
- Compliant with Google Play Developer Program Policies
- Follows Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) guidelines
- Committed to protecting user privacy

Version: 1.0
Last Updated: [Current Date]
Play Store Version: [Your App Version]