Device Cleaner ("the app"), developed by TechBuddy
("we", "us"), is designed with privacy by design. The app does not
transmit or share personal data. It requires no internet permission
and contains no ads, analytics, or tracking software. Scan summaries
and operation/recovery metadata are stored locally in app-private
storage for history and recovery; Android cloud backup and device-
transfer backup are disabled for this app data.
What the App Accesses and Why
Device readings: RAM usage, battery level, and
storage capacity are read from Android APIs and displayed in the
app. Scan summaries can retain the time, selected folder label,
counts, and aggregate sizes locally.
Folders you choose: Android's Storage Access
Framework grants access to a selected folder and descendants,
subject to Android/provider restrictions. Direct file scans and
changes are limited to that grant. Android generally blocks
selecting the shared-storage root for apps targeting modern Android
versions.
File metadata: Duplicate and large-file checks read
files in the selected folder. Hashes are used locally to compare
content and verify recovery copies. Operation/recovery records can
retain filenames, folder references, timestamps, outcomes, and
hashes in app-private storage; file contents are not copied into
scan history.
Shared media trash: On Android 11 and later,
supported media in the selected folder can be submitted to
MediaStore's system confirmation flow. Android performs the
requested trash operation only after you approve it.
Whole-device storage: The app opens Android Storage
Manager. Android controls and confirms any device-wide suggestions;
this app does not silently perform whole-device cleanup.
The app's own cache: Reports and can remove
eligible files from the app's own cache after you review/select
them.
What the App Does NOT Do
It does not request the
INTERNET permission and cannot send data anywhere.
It does not include any third-party SDKs, tracking
libraries, or advertising networks.
It does not require an account, sign-in, email, or
personal credentials.
Direct file tools do not access files outside the
folder you explicitly grant, and the app cannot access other apps'
private data.
Data Sharing
No data is shared with third parties, sold, or used for advertising.
Local scan and operation records remain on the device and are removed
when the app's data is cleared or the app is uninstalled; Android
backup is disabled for this app data.
Children's Privacy
The app does not transmit information about users, including children.
User-selected files are processed locally, and local records remain in
app-private storage.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy,
please contact:
Email:calebflaka6@gmail.com