Privacy Policy - ZIP Creator and Extractor

1. Introduction

Welcome to ZIP Creator and Extractor ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are deeply committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how our Android application operates, how device permissions are utilized, and how third-party ad services function within the app.

This policy is designed in full compliance with the Google Play Developer Program Policies, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Information Handling & Processing

A. User Files and Archives (Zero Remote Access)

ZIP Creator and Extractor processes local files and folders to compress, extract, preview, verify, and encrypt ZIP archives. All compression algorithms, checksum tests, and password cryptosystems run entirely in device local memory.

No Cloud Uploads: We do not operate remote file storage servers. Your files never leave your device.
No Password Logging: Encryption passwords entered by users are held temporarily in volatile memory during compression/extraction and immediately wiped upon completion.

B. Automatically Collected Data (Third-Party Services)

To keep this application free, we integrate trusted third-party SDKs for advertising, user consent compliance, push notifications, and maintenance verification.

Service	Purpose	Data Types Processed	Privacy Information
Google AdMob	Displaying Banner, Interstitial & Native Ads	Advertising ID, IP address, Device model, OS version, Ad interactions	Google Privacy Policy
Google UMP	GDPR / CCPA User Consent Management	Privacy choices, Device region, Anonymized ID	Google Ad Preferences
OneSignal	Push Notifications (Optional)	Device Push Token, Language, App Version, OS version	OneSignal Privacy Policy
Status Checker	App Version & Maintenance Check	Package Name (`com.zipcreatorandroid.app`)	Internal API Endpoint

3. Android Permissions Used

To provide file compression, status checks, ad rendering, and optional notification services, our app declares the following explicit permissions in the Android Manifest:

android.permission.INTERNET

Required to check network availability, serve non-intrusive advertisements via Google AdMob, fetch remote app maintenance status updates, and deliver push notifications.

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Allows the application to inspect network connection state to ensure seamless ad loading, background updates, and network efficiency without draining battery.

android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Notification permission for Android 13+ (API level 33+). Optional permission used to deliver important service announcements, app update notices, and archive completion alerts (via OneSignal). You can grant, deny, or revoke this permission at any time in Android System Settings.

5. Children's Privacy

ZIP Creator and Extractor is a general utility tool and is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

6. Data Security & Architecture

We implement strict mobile security measures to safeguard your files:

AES-256 Encryption: Password-protected ZIP archives are encrypted using robust 256-bit AES cryptographic standards.
Zip-Slip Sanitization: Decompression routines validate entry target paths to guard against malicious directory traversal vulnerabilities.
HTTPS Encryption: All third-party SDK communications occur securely over encrypted HTTPS connections.

7. Contact Us

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the play store listing mail.