Brightest Flashlight Launcher

"We collect automatically: IP address and phone number, device data such as the brand and model of the device, the operating system, browser version, device dimensions and device settings, user agent, your advertising ID (this refers to a unique, resettable code assigned to you for ad personalisation) and data regarding where you downloaded Flashlight Launcher from and your interaction with the Flashlight Launcher. We shall also collect your search queries. We also collect your Device ID which is an anonymous alpha-numeric code that is assigned to your device to uniquely identify it."

A flashlight app collects phone numbers, search queries, advertising IDs, device IDs, and detailed device settings — far beyond what a flashlight or launcher app needs to function.

"We collect your precise geolocation data (categorised as 'Sensitive personal information' under CCPA) to provide you with the weather widget. We do not store this data, create user profiles, or track individuals. The data is processed in real time and only used in an aggregated form to deliver relevant weather updates."

The app collects precise geolocation, classified as sensitive personal information. While they claim it's only for a weather widget, precise GPS data is excessive for a flashlight app and the aggregation claim is vague.

"We collect automatically: your advertising ID (this refers to a unique, resettable code assigned to you for ad personalisation)... We also collect your Device ID which is an anonymous alpha-numeric code that is assigned to your device to uniquely identify it. Additionally, we, our affiliates, service providers, and other third parties may place cookies, tracking pixels (web beacons), and similar technologies to measure the performance of Flashlight Launcher."

Collection of advertising IDs, device IDs, and use of tracking pixels by third parties enables cross-service tracking and user profiling across apps and services.

"We may disclose your data to entities that are owned and/or operated by us ('Affiliates') and our business partners who are acting on behalf of or working with Flashlight Launcher... Some of our service providers may place their own tracking technologies including cookies and web beacons on Flashlight Launcher to gather data which may include Personal Data for their own research, analysis, and reporting purposes. List of Third parties used by the Service: Adjust, Google Ads SDK, Compass API, OpenWeather, Mapbox."

Data is shared with affiliates, business partners, and multiple third-party SDKs (including ad networks like Google Ads and analytics like Adjust) that can independently collect personal data from users' devices.

"We retain your data including your Personal Data (i) for as long as is necessary for the purposes listed in the Policy; (ii) if such retention is permitted under applicable law(s); or (iii) when you explicitly consent to such retention. We may also use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your Personal Data after you update or delete it, but not in a manner that would identify you personally."

No specific retention period is defined — data is kept indefinitely as long as it serves broadly stated purposes, and aggregated data derived from personal information persists even after deletion.

"Flashlight Launcher reserves the right to make updates to this Privacy Policy at any time, at its sole discretion, without the need for prior notice. We invite you to review this Policy frequently to keep yourself abreast of any such changes. Your continued use of Flashlight Launcher constitutes your unconditional acceptance of and agreement to be bound by any and all changes made to this Policy."

The company can change the privacy policy at any time without notifying users, and continued use is treated as unconditional acceptance of whatever new terms are imposed.

"To exercise these rights, please submit a verifiable request by writing to us at the contact information provided under Section 'Contact Information' or click here. In certain cases, we may request for additional information to verify your identity and validate the request. Subject to verification of your requests, we will try to process your request within forty five (45) days of its receipt. However, we reserve the right to request an extension of forty five (45 additional days)."

Deletion requests require identity verification and can take up to 90 days to process, with no guarantee of a self-service option — users must submit verifiable requests and wait for manual processing.