🔒 Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 28, 2024
Effective Date: December 28, 2024
📱 About This App
Stingray Warning is a security awareness iOS application designed to monitor cellular network conditions and detect potential IMSI catchers and other cellular security threats. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our app.
🚫 Data We Do NOT Collect
Personal Information
- Name, email address, or contact information
- Phone numbers or device identifiers
- Location data (beyond what's necessary for network analysis)
- Browsing history or app usage patterns
- Photos, videos, or other media
- Financial information or payment data
📊 Data We Access (Local Analysis Only)
Cellular Network Information
Purpose: Security analysis and threat detection
Data Types:
- Radio access technology (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)
- Carrier information (MCC/MNC codes)
- Signal strength and quality metrics
- Network change events and timing
Storage: All data is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to external servers.
Location Data (Minimal)
Purpose: Providing context for security alerts
Usage: Location data is used only to provide geographical context for network security alerts. This helps identify patterns and potential threats in specific areas.
Storage: Location data is not stored permanently and is not transmitted to external servers.
🔐 Data Security
- Local Processing: All analysis is performed on your device
- No Cloud Storage: We do not store your data on external servers
- No Third-Party Services: We do not use analytics, tracking, or advertising services
- Encrypted Storage: Any temporary data is stored using iOS's secure storage mechanisms
📱 Permissions Explained
Location Permission
Why we need it: To provide geographical context for network security alerts
How we use it: Only to correlate network events with location for better threat detection
Your control: You can deny location permission, but this may reduce the app's effectiveness
Notifications Permission
Why we need it: To alert you when potential security threats are detected
How we use it: To send immediate alerts about suspicious network activity
Your control: You can disable notifications in iOS Settings
🔄 Data Sharing
We Do NOT Share Your Data
- We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information
- We do not share data with third-party advertisers
- We do not use analytics or tracking services
- We do not transmit data to external servers
- We do not participate in data broker networks
👤 Your Rights
- Access: You can view all data the app processes through the app's interface
- Deletion: Uninstalling the app removes all associated data
- Control: You can disable monitoring and notifications at any time
- Transparency: Our source code is available for review
🔧 Technical Implementation
- iOS Frameworks: CoreTelephony, CoreLocation, UserNotifications, BackgroundTasks
- Data Storage: UserDefaults for app settings, no persistent data storage
- Network Access: No external network requests except for iOS system services
- Background Processing: Limited to iOS-approved background task types
📞 Contact Information
📝 Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new privacy policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Including a notice in the app if significant changes are made
⚖️ Legal Compliance
This privacy policy complies with:
- Apple App Store Review Guidelines
- iOS Privacy Requirements
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) principles