# Privacy Policy for AppLock Pro: Fingerprint Lock

**Effective Date: January 28, 2026**

This Privacy Policy describes how **AppLock Pro: Fingerprint Lock** ("we," "our," or "the App") handles your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data remains secure.

## 1. Information We Collect

### 1.1 Personal Information
AppLock Pro: Fingerprint Lock does **not** collect, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or contacts.

### 1.2 Biometric Data
The App supports fingerprint and face unlock to provide secure access to your device. This biometric authentication is handled entirely by the Android system's biometric hardware. The App **never** accesses, stores, or transmits your actual biometric data.

### 1.3 Security PIN/Password
Any PIN or password you set within the App is stored locally on your device in an encrypted or secure manner. This data is used solely for the App's locking functionality and is never shared or uploaded to any server.

## 2. Permissions Usage

The App requires specific permissions to function correctly. We use these permissions only for the following purposes:

*   **Accessibility Service**: Used to detect when a protected app is launched or closed. This allows us to display the lock screen. No personal or sensitive data is collected or shared via this service.
*   **Usage Stats**: An alternative method to detect foreground app changes for locking purposes.
*   **Device Administrator**: Used to prevent unauthorized uninstallation of the App, ensuring continuous protection.
*   **System Alert Window (Display over other apps)**: Required to show the lock screen overlay on top of other applications.
*   **Biometric Hardware**: Used to authenticate you using your device's fingerprint or face unlock sensors.
*   **Post Notifications**: Used to show persistent notifications required for the App's background service to remain active.
*   **Receive Boot Completed**: Allows the App to start its protection service automatically when you restart your device.
*   **Request Ignore Battery Optimizations**: Ensures the locking service is not killed by the system's power management.
*   **Query All Packages**: Used to list the apps installed on your device so you can select which ones to lock.

## 3. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information used to identify you. These include:

*   **Google AdMob**: Used to display advertisements. AdMob may collect certain data, such as device identifiers and location information, to provide personalized ads. 
*   **Google User Messaging Platform (UMP)**: Used to manage user consent for data collection and personalized advertising, particularly for users in the EEA and UK.

For more information, please refer to [Google's Privacy & Terms](https://policies.google.com/privacy).

## 4. Data Security

We take the security of your local data seriously. Since no data is transmitted to our servers, the primary security of the App rests on the local encryption and the Android operating system's security features.

## 5. Children's Privacy

The App does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

## 6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.