rivacyPolicyEn As String = PRIVACY POLICY — FOLDMETER (ANDROID) Last updated: 25 Aug 2025 Developer: Melle Apps Contact: melle.apps@yandex.com ABOUT THE APP • FoldMeter is a minimal fold counter for foldable phones. • It detects only two states using the hinge-angle sensor: Open and Closed. • It increments the counter on full open↔close (or close↔open) transitions. SUMMARY (TL;DR) • We do not collect personal information from you. • Fold counts and settings are stored locally on your device (Room database). • Ads are served via Google Mobile Ads (AdMob); consent in EEA/UK is managed with the User Messaging Platform (UMP). DATA WE PROCESS • On-device (by the app): fold counts (today/total), Open/Closed transitions, basic settings (monitoring on/off, notifications). Stored locally; not sent to our servers. • Advertising & consent (by third-party SDKs): AdMob may process device/ads identifiers (including AD_ID), IP-derived approximate location, ad interactions, and diagnostics for delivery, measurement, and fraud prevention. UMP stores your consent choices where required. • We do not collect names, emails, contacts, messages, photos, precise location, or other sensitive categories. PERMISSIONS & WHY • FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC — run a reliable foreground service for counting. • POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+) — show the persistent counting/status notification. • WAKE_LOCK (optional) — prevent brief sleep during critical transitions on some devices. • INTERNET — load ads and read remote configuration/content. • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID — allow AdMob to use the advertising ID where available. ADS, CONSENT, AND YOUR CHOICES • Consent (EEA/UK): managed via UMP; you can revisit your choices in-app (Settings) or by clearing app data. • Personalized vs non-personalized ads: served according to your consent and OS settings. • OS-level controls: reset/limit the Advertising ID and disable ad personalization in system settings. • Children: the app is not intended for users under 13. DATA SECURITY • We minimize processing and keep counts on device. • No method is 100% secure, but we apply reasonable technical and organizational measures. RETENTION & DELETION • On-device counts and settings remain until you delete them. • You can delete data via: Reset Today (daily only), clearing app data, or uninstalling the app. • Consent/ad data retention is handled by the respective providers. THIRD-PARTY SDKS WE USE (PURPOSE ONLY) • Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) — ads delivery/measurement/fraud prevention • User Messaging Platform (UMP) — consent collection and storage • Firebase Realtime Database — read-only remote configuration/content • AndroidX Room — local database • MPAndroidChart — simple in-app visuals • AndroidX Lifecycle, Coroutines, Material, AppCompat, ConstraintLayout — app components INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING • Third-party partners may process data on servers outside your country, with appropriate safeguards where required. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY • We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY • We may update this policy from time to time; the “Last updated” date reflects the latest version. CONTACT • Email: melle.apps@yandex.com .Value End Module