1. Overview
Jesus Loves Me Ringtones is a free Android application that allows users to browse, preview, download, and set Christian ringtones on their device. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and your rights regarding that data.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require account registration. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any directly identifiable personal information.
2.1 Data Collected Automatically
- Device type, Android version, and language settings
- App usage data such as screens viewed and features used (via Firebase Analytics)
- Crash reports and performance diagnostics (via Firebase Crashlytics)
- Google Advertising ID — used by AdMob for ad delivery
2.2 Data Stored Locally on Your Device Only
The following data is stored exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to our servers:
- Favorite ringtones saved by the user
- Downloaded ringtone audio files
- Playback and view history
- Recent search terms
- App preferences and settings (theme, language, notification toggle)
- GDPR consent preference
3. Permissions Used and Justification
| Permission | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNET | Browse, stream, and download ringtone content from the content API | Yes |
| ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE | Check network availability before loading content | Yes |
| ACCESS_WIFI_STATE | Detect Wi-Fi connection for optimized content loading | Yes |
| CHANGE_WIFI_STATE / CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE | Used by Google AdMob SDK for ad delivery optimization | Yes |
| READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 and below) | Access downloaded ringtone files on older Android versions | Yes |
| WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 9 and below) | Save downloaded ringtones to device storage on older Android versions | Yes |
| WRITE_SETTINGS | Set a selected ringtone as the system ringtone, notification tone, or alarm tone on Android 6 and above | Yes |
| POST_NOTIFICATIONS | Send optional daily ringtone update notifications (user can disable in Settings) | Optional |
| VIBRATE | Haptic feedback for button interactions within the app | Yes |
| AD_ID (Google) | Required by Google AdMob SDK to serve advertisements | Yes |
| C2DM RECEIVE (Firebase) | Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notification delivery | Yes |
4. Third-Party Services
This app integrates the following third-party services that may collect data independently:
4.1 Google AdMob
We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the app. AdMob may collect your Advertising ID and device information to serve relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings under Google > Ads.
AdMob Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4.2 Firebase (Google)
We use Firebase Analytics for anonymized usage analytics and Firebase Crashlytics for crash reporting. Firebase may collect anonymized device and usage data to help us improve app stability and performance.
Firebase Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
4.3 Content API
Ringtone content is retrieved via a third-party content API. Search queries are transmitted to this API to return ringtone results. No personal user data is included in these API requests.
5. Internet and Storage Usage
- Internet: Used to load ringtone listings, stream previews, and download audio files. Also used by AdMob and Firebase SDKs.
- Storage: Downloaded ringtone files are saved to your device's designated storage folder. On Android 10 and above, files are saved using the MediaStore API without requiring storage permission.
- We do not operate our own servers to store user personal data.
- All network communications use HTTPS encryption as configured in the app's network security policy.
6. Children's Privacy
7. GDPR — European Users
If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access the data held about you
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
The app includes a built-in Privacy Consent Management feature accessible via Settings > Manage Privacy Consent, allowing you to manage your ad personalization consent in compliance with GDPR.
To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at [email protected]
8. CCPA — California Users
California residents have the right to know what personal data is collected, request deletion of their data, and opt out of the sale of personal data. We do not sell personal data to third parties. To exercise your rights under CCPA, contact us at [email protected]
9. Data Retention
- Locally stored data (favorites, downloads, history, preferences) is retained until you uninstall the app or clear app data via your device settings.
- Crash and analytics data retained by Firebase follows Google's standard data retention policies.
- Advertising data retained by AdMob follows Google's advertising data policies.
10. Security
We implement industry-standard security practices within the app, including HTTPS-only network communication and local database storage for user data. We do not transmit your favorites, history, or preferences to any external server.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
- Developer: Morpich Design
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://morpichdesign.blogspot.com/