Quietly · Privacy & Trust Center

We built Quietly so you can control calls without giving up privacy. Every detail explained.

1. What we collect

Account: email & name (Firebase, encrypted)
Call & SMS: local only
Contacts: only for groups — stored on your phone
Volume changes: temporary during active group

2. Permissions

Every permission with WHY and HOW it's used:

READ_PHONE_STATE call state

Why?

Detect when phone is ringing

Usage?

Auto silent/vibrate based on your active group

No call recording, only state (ringing/idle)

READ_CONTACTS groups

Why?

Select people for quiet groups

Usage?

When creating "Family" or "Work" groups

Stays on your phone — never uploaded

SEND_SMS auto-reply

Why?

Send scheduled messages & auto-replies

Usage?

"In meeting, will call later" — you write it, we send it

Only sends messages you create

MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

Why?

Silence phone during active groups

Usage?

Turns on silent/vibrate mode automatically

Restores settings when group ends

SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM

Why?

Send at exact time you choose

Usage?

9:00 AM message goes at 9:00 AM sharp

No delays in scheduled messages

SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

Why?

Show small button during calls

Usage?

Quickly see active group or change settings

Only UI overlay — no ads

BIND_SCREENING_SERVICE

Why?

Use Android's official call screening

Usage?

Identify saved numbers & apply group rules

Official Google API — secure

POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Why?

Alert you about active groups

Usage?

"Family group active — silent mode ON"

Can disable in Settings

INTERNET

Why?

Usage?

Firebase auth & AdMob (free version)

Call/message data never sent

BILLING

Why?

Premium subscriptions

Usage?

Secure payments via Google Play

We never see payment details

ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS

Why?

Call screening integration

Usage?

Apply group rules to incoming calls

No call content recorded

CALL_PHONE

Why?

Schedule call activation

Usage?

Activates group at your scheduled time

Only triggers when you schedule

MANAGE_OWN_CALLS

Why?

Telecom system integration

Usage?

Works with call screening for smooth experience

Required for call features

READ_PHONE_NUMBERS

Why?

Match incoming calls with groups

Usage?

Check if caller is in Family/Work group

Local check only

FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL Android 14+

Why?

Keep call monitoring active in background

Usage?

Required for call screening on Android 14+

Auto-stops when you deactivate groups

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Why?

Restore schedules after phone restart

Usage?

Your scheduled messages work even after reboot

No data lost when phone restarts

IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS

Why?

Keep app running reliably during active groups

Usage?

Prevents Android from stopping call screening

Completely optional — you can disable

3. Third‑party

No data selling
Firebase: auth & crash reports
AdMob: ads (free version only)
Google Play Billing

Play Store compliant — follows all Google policies

4. Storage

Local: contacts, groups (Room database)
Cloud: only email & name (Firebase, encrypted)

Questions?

We reply within hours

bhargavgiri.tech@gmail.com Settings > Support