Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 3, 2026
Effective Date: March 26, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Contacts Cleaner (“Contacts Cleaner,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), operated by Aomata Technologies, collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Contacts Cleaner mobile application and related services (collectively, the “Application” or “Services”).

We are committed to protecting user privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how information is handled while using our Application.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA/CPRA (California), VCDPA (Virginia), CPA (Colorado), LGPD (Brazil), and applicable Google Play policies.

1. Information We Collect

We collect limited categories of information necessary to provide and improve our services. Contacts stored on the user's device are processed locally for cleanup purposes but are not collected or transmitted to our servers.

A. Device and Identifier Information

When you use the Application, we may automatically collect certain device-related information, including:

  • Device model
  • Operating system version
  • Application version
  • IP address
  • Device identifiers such as advertising identifiers (for example, the Android Advertising ID)

This information helps us maintain application functionality, diagnose technical issues, and improve performance.

B. Usage and Interaction Data

We may collect anonymous usage data including:

  • App feature usage
  • Interaction events
  • Error reports and crash logs
  • Advertising interactions (impressions and clicks)

This data helps us understand how users interact with the application and allows us to improve functionality and stability.

2. Contacts Permission and Contact Data

Contacts Cleaner does not collect, store, upload, or transmit users’ contact information to our servers. Contact data remains on the user's device and is processed locally only to provide contact cleanup features.

Contacts Cleaner requires permission to access contacts stored on your device in order to provide its core functionality.

The Application uses Android’s contacts permission system (READ_CONTACTS and WRITE_CONTACTS) solely to allow users to detect, merge, edit, and remove duplicate or incomplete contacts stored on their device.

The Application uses contact access to:

  • Detect duplicate contacts
  • Identify incomplete contact entries
  • Merge duplicate contacts
  • Remove unnecessary contacts
  • Organize and clean your contact list

Contacts Cleaner does not back up contacts, create cloud copies, or synchronize contact data with external servers.

Contact Analysis

The Application may analyze contact information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses to:

  • Identify duplicate contacts
  • Detect incomplete contact entries
  • Group similar contact records
  • Suggest merge or cleanup actions

This analysis occurs locally on your device, and the results are displayed to the user for review. Contact data is not uploaded to our servers and is not stored externally.

Contact Editing Permission

In order to perform contact management actions such as merging contacts, deleting duplicate entries, or editing contact details, the Application may request permission to modify or write contact data on the device.

These actions:

  • Are performed only when initiated by the user
  • Modify contacts directly on the user’s device
  • Do not transmit contact data to our servers
  • Do not share contact information with third parties

User-Controlled Contact Management

All contact management operations occur only after user confirmation. Users can review duplicate contacts, preview merge results, and manually select which contacts to delete or modify.

Contacts Cleaner does not automatically modify contacts without user approval.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through the following methods:

  • Automatically when you use the Application
  • Through device permissions granted by the user
  • Through integrated analytics and advertising SDKs
  • When you contact us for support or feedback

If you contact support, we may collect your email address or other information voluntarily provided in the communication.

4. Advertising and Analytics

Contacts Cleaner may integrate third-party services to support analytics and advertising for the free version of the Application.

These services may collect limited device information including:

  • Advertising identifiers
  • Device information
  • IP address
  • Advertising interaction data

This information may be used to:

  • Deliver advertising within the app
  • Measure advertising performance
  • Analyze application usage patterns

Contacts Cleaner does not sell personal data for monetary compensation.

However, under certain privacy laws, sharing advertising identifiers for advertising purposes may be considered “sharing” or “targeted advertising.”

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party services that help operate the Application.

These services may include:

  • Google Play Services
  • Google AdMob
  • Firebase Analytics

These providers may process device identifiers and usage data according to their own privacy policies.

Contacts Cleaner does not provide contact data or personal contact information to these providers.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, we process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent
For advertising identifiers and device permissions granted by the user.

Legitimate Interest
For application functionality, diagnostics, security, and service improvement.

Legal Obligation
Where processing is required by applicable law.

Users may withdraw consent at any time through device settings.

7. International Data Transfers

Information collected through analytics or advertising providers may be processed outside your country of residence.

Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Contractual data protection agreements with service providers

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Contact information processed by the Application is not stored by us.

Retention of analytics and advertising data is governed by the policies of the respective third-party providers.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to deletion
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to opt out of sale or sharing of personal data

Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising and Data Sharing

Under applicable privacy laws including VCDPA, CPRA, and CPA, users may opt out of:

  • The sale of personal data
  • The sharing of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising
  • Targeted advertising
  • Profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects

Contacts Cleaner does not sell personal data.

Users can opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting Android device settings.

Android

Reset or delete your Advertising ID in device privacy settings.

Users may also submit opt-out requests by contacting:

dataprotection@contactscleanup.com

10. Security Measures

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no system can guarantee complete security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Contacts Cleaner is not intended for children under 16 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.

If such information is discovered, it will be promptly deleted.

12. Data Controller

Aomata Technologies Operator of the Contacts Cleaner Application

Support: support@contactscleanup.com
Privacy Contact: dataprotection@contactscleanup.com

13. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Aomata Data Dept
Email: dataprotection@contactscleanup.com

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any updates will be reflected by revising the “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Application after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

Support: support@contactscleanup.com
Privacy Contact: dataprotection@contactscleanup.com