Shield-SMS Privacy Policy - Bear Code Studio

About the Shield-SMS App

Shield-SMS is an iOS app designed to protect you from spam and unwanted SMS messages. Our app offers the following key features:

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Smart SMS Filtering

Advanced AI-powered spam detection that learns and adapts to new threats

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On-Device Processing

All filtering happens directly on your device - no data ever leaves your phone

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Zero Data Collection

Your message content is never read, stored, or transmitted anywhere

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Community Protection

Anonymous spam reporting helps protect the entire user community

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Works Offline

Filtering works even without internet connection

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Custom Filtering

Personalized filters and whitelisting capabilities

Our Philosophy: Privacy First

Shield-SMS's core design principle is simple: Your messages belong to you. All SMS filtering operations occur directly on your device using Apple's built-in technologies.

Your SMS content is never read, stored, or shared by us. All filtering decisions are made locally on your device.

On-Device Processing

Shield-SMS analyzes incoming SMS messages directly on your iPhone using Apple's provided technologies. During this process:

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Message content never leaves your device

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We have no access to your personal data

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All filtering decisions are made locally

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Works without internet connection

Apple's Privacy Standards: Our app is built in compliance with Apple's strict privacy guidelines and has passed App Store review processes.

Information We Collect

To improve the app and provide better service, we collect only the following anonymous data:

General Usage Statistics (Anonymous)

Number of blocked messages (general statistics)
App performance metrics (launch times, processing speeds)
Feature usage statistics (which features are used most)
Error reports and crash information (contains no personal data)

Premium Subscription Information

Your premium subscription status (for purchase processing)
Subscription validity and renewal information
App Store receipt validation data

Push Notification Identifier

Device identifier to send important updates and notifications
Used only for critical app updates and security notices
Can be disabled in device settings at any time

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Is completely anonymous

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Contains no message content

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Cannot identify you personally

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Is used only for app improvement

Community Spam Reporting

When you report a number as spam, only the following information is recorded anonymously:

The reported phone number
Spam category (fraud, betting, etc.)
Date of the report

This data is used collectively to provide stronger protection for all users. No information that could reveal your identity is stored.

Important: Message content is never recorded. Only the phone number you report as spam and its category are stored.

Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. We work only with trusted service providers for the following purposes:

Service Provider Purposes

Subscription Management: To process and manage your premium subscriptions
Push Notifications: To send important updates and security notices
Anonymous Data Storage: To securely store community spam data

These service providers are also committed to privacy and protect your data under strict security measures.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

Security Measures

SSL/TLS Encryption: All communications are protected with SSL/TLS encryption
Secure Cloud Infrastructure: Server data is stored in secure cloud infrastructure
Regular Security Audits: Our systems are regularly audited for security vulnerabilities
Data Minimization: We follow the principle of collecting only necessary data

Your Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights:

Data Rights

Right to Know: Learn what data we collect about you
Right to Correct: Request correction of your data
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your data
Right to Withdraw: Withdraw consent for data processing
Right to Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at legal@bearcodestudio.com.

Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated as needed. Important changes will be announced to you via in-app notifications. You can always view the current policy within the app.

Stay Informed: You will receive in-app notifications about policy changes.

Contact Information

For questions about our privacy policy, please contact us through the following channels:

Email Support

legal@bearcodestudio.com

Response Time

We respond within 48 hours