Privacy Policy

App Update & Software Update

Introduction
Welcome to App Update & Software Update (the “App”), developed and published by RwSolutions. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how information is accessed, used, and safeguarded when you use our App. By using the App, you agree to this policy.

EU User Consent Policy
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable EU privacy laws. Where required, user consent is obtained for personalized advertising. Users may choose between personalized and non-personalized ads through their device settings.

Consent
By installing or using the App, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Access
1. App & Device Information (Processed Locally)
To provide core functionality, the App may access the following information locally on your device:
List of installed applications
App usage statistics
Network connectivity status (online/offline)
⚠️ Important:
This information is not collected, not uploaded, not stored on our servers, and not shared with any third party.

Permissions Used & Purpose
The App requests the following permissions only for functional purposes:
🔹 INTERNET
Used to support basic app functionality and display ads.
🔹 ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Used to check whether the device is connected to the internet.
🔹 QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Allows the App to read the list of installed applications for compatibility and usage-related features.
All data remains on the device.
🔹 PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Used to read basic app usage statistics for local analysis.
Usage data is processed on-device only and never shared.

Advertising (AdMob)
App Update & Software Update displays ads using Google AdMob.
AdMob may collect and process certain information, including:
Advertising ID
Device information
Approximate location (derived from IP address)
Ad interaction data
This data is used to:
Show personalized or non-personalized ads
Measure ad performance
Prevent fraud and abuse
We do not have direct access to the data collected by AdMob.
All ad-related data processing is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
Users can opt out of personalized ads through their device’s advertising settings.
🔗 Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

How We Use Information
Information accessed by the App is used only to:
Provide and maintain App functionality
Improve performance and user experience
Analyze app usage locally
Display advertisements via AdMob

Data Sharing
Installed apps data and usage statistics are never shared
Advertising data may be processed by Google AdMob as a third-party service
We do not sell or trade user data

Data Security
All app-related processing happens locally on the device.
Third-party ad data is encrypted in transit as per Google’s security standards.

User Rights
Users may:
Control permissions via device settings
Opt out of personalized ads
Clear app data or uninstall the App at any time
For privacy concerns, users may contact us directly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here. Continued use of the App indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 alykhanlst@gmail.com

Developer: RwSolutions
App Name: App Update & Software Update