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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 9 July 2026  ·  Last updated: 9 July 2026

Summary

  • Metal Detector: EMF Scanner ("the app") reads your phone's magnetometer sensor to display magnetic-field and EMF values. Sensor readings are processed on your device and are not uploaded to us.
  • We do not require an account, and we do not ask for your name, phone number, contacts, SMS, or precise location.
  • The app is free and supported by ads. We use Google AdMob (advertising), Google Firebase (analytics & crash reporting), and Adjust (install attribution). These partners process device identifiers such as your Advertising ID.
  • The Camera permission is used only for the optional live camera-overlay view; camera images are shown on screen and not stored or transmitted by us.
  • You can reset or delete your Advertising ID, decline personalized-ads consent, and contact us to exercise your privacy rights at any time.

This Privacy Policy explains how Funverse ("we", "us", "our") handles information in connection with the mobile application Metal Detector: EMF Scanner, package name com.funverse.metaldetector.emfscanner, distributed through the Google Play Store. By installing or using the app, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we process directly

Sensor & app data (processed on-device)

  • Magnetometer / magnetic-field readings — used to render the live meter, graph, gauge, indicators and sound alerts. These readings are processed in real time on your device and are not collected or stored on our servers.
  • App preferences — settings such as your selected unit (µT / G / mG), sensitivity threshold, and sound-alert toggle are stored locally on your device.

Permissions the app may request

PermissionWhy it is used
Camera (android.permission.CAMERA)Optional — powers the live camera-overlay view so you can watch magnetic-field changes over your surroundings. Camera frames are displayed on screen only and are not recorded or sent to us.
Advertising ID (com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID)Allows our advertising and attribution partners to serve and measure ads using a resettable identifier. Required to be declared on Android 13+.
Internet & network stateRequired to load ads, deliver crash/analytics reports, and check attribution.

The magnetometer sensor itself does not require a runtime permission on Android. The app does not request location, microphone, contacts, SMS, or file/storage-management permissions.

Support communications

If you email us for support, we receive your email address and the contents of your message so we can respond.

2. Third-party SDKs we use

The app embeds the following third-party software development kits (SDKs). Each operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

Google Firebase — Google LLC

Purpose: app analytics, crash reporting (Crashlytics), and configuration/remote settings. Data processed: app instance ID, device model, OS version, language, country, anonymized usage events, and crash stack traces. Privacy policy: firebase.google.com/support/privacy.

Google AdMob — Google LLC

Purpose: serving advertisements in the free app. Data processed: Google Advertising ID, coarse IP-derived location, and ad-interaction events. Ad personalization is governed by the consent choice you make through Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent flow. Where required (e.g. EEA/UK/California), you may choose non-personalized ads. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Adjust — Adjust GmbH (an AppLovin company)

Purpose: mobile install attribution and fraud prevention. Data processed: Advertising ID, hashed device fingerprint, install timestamp, and conversion events. Privacy policy: adjust.com/terms/privacy-policy.

Your choices regarding these SDKs

  • Reset or delete your Advertising ID: Android Settings → Privacy → Ads (path may vary by device).
  • Decline personalized ads: select "Do not consent" / "Manage options" in the in-app consent prompt where it appears.
  • Withdraw consent later: email us and we will help you opt out.

3. What we do not collect

  • No reading of SMS or call logs.
  • No access to your contacts.
  • No precise (GPS) location.
  • No microphone access.
  • No recording or storage of camera images by us.
  • No access to your photo or media library.
  • No payment-card data — the app has no in-app purchases.
  • No selling or renting of your personal data to data brokers.

Because the app displays ads, the advertising and attribution partners listed above act as advertising/measurement partners and receive device identifiers as described. We do not otherwise share your information with advertisers.

4. How we use information

  • To provide and operate the app's sensor-reading, meter, graph and alert features.
  • To display ads that keep the app free.
  • To understand aggregate usage and diagnose crashes so we can improve stability.
  • To measure the effectiveness of marketing (install attribution).
  • To respond to your support requests.

5. Sharing & third parties

We share information only with: Google (Play distribution, Firebase, AdMob), Adjust (attribution), and, where legally required, with authorities in response to valid legal process. We do not sell your personal information.

6. Data retention

DataRetention
Firebase Analytics eventsUp to 14 months (Google default)
Firebase Crashlytics recordsUp to 90 days per individual record
Adjust attribution dataUp to 24 months
AdMob advertising dataPer Google's ad-platform defaults
Support emailsUp to 24 months
On-device settings & sensor readingsStored on your device; removed when you clear app data or uninstall

7. Your rights & choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights under the GDPR, UK GDPR, or CCPA/CPRA, including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, and to opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising. You can opt out of personalized ads at the Android level via Settings → Privacy → Ads, and you can reset your Advertising ID at any time. To exercise any right, email devapp.aero+metaldetectoremfscanner@gmail.com; we aim to respond within 30 days.

8. Children's privacy

The app is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children, and the embedded SDKs are not configured for child-directed treatment. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. International users

Our service providers may process data in the United States, the European Union, and other countries where they operate. Where required, transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

10. Security

The app runs inside the Android application sandbox with scoped storage. Data transmitted to SDK endpoints is sent over HTTPS. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect information.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, through an in-app notice or Play Store release notes.

12. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email devapp.aero+metaldetectoremfscanner@gmail.com or visit our Support page.

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