Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 3, 2025
Overview
Notifications Relay (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our notification relay Android application.
Information We Collect
Notification Data (Local Only)
- Notification content (titles, text, timestamps)
- Source application names and package identifiers
- Notification importance and display flags
- User-defined filtering rules and preferences
Important: All notification data is stored locally on your device and never transmitted to external servers.
Crash and Performance Data
We use Firebase Crashlytics to improve app stability, which automatically collects:
- Crash logs and stack traces
- Basic device information (manufacturer, model, Android version)
- App version and performance metrics
Optional Feedback
If you choose to send feedback from the app it will this includes device information and app version to help with support.
How We Use Your Information
Notification Data
- Processed locally on your device to filter and manage notifications
- Used to apply your custom notification rules and preferences
- Never transmitted to external servers
Crash Data
- Used solely to identify and fix app crashes and performance issues
- Helps improve app stability and user experience
Data Storage and Security
- Local Storage: All notification data is stored in a local SQLite database on your device
- No Cloud Storage: Notification content never leaves your device
Permissions Required
Our app requests these Android permissions:
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Display notifications to you
- NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE: Access system notifications for processing
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Start automatically after device restart
- REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS: Ensure reliable operation
Data Retention
- Notification Data: Retained locally until app is uninstalled, but might be cleared automatically
- Crash Data: Retained by Firebase according to their data retention policies
- No User Accounts: We don’t create or maintain user profiles
You can uninstall the app to remove all local data.
Children’s Privacy
We do not intentionally collect children’s data beyond normal operation. The app does not show any novel content to the user and only processes existing system notifications locally on the device. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information.
Firebase Crashlytics
Our app uses Firebase Crashlytics for crash reporting. Google’s Privacy Policy applies to this data: https://policies.google.com/privacy
No Other Third-Party Tracking
We do not use advertising networks, analytics services, or other third-party tracking services.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes through app updates and by posting the new policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact-tative@protonmail.com