Privacy Policy

Navo Bytes built the Navo Antivirus app as an Ad Supported app. This SERVICE is provided by Navo Bytes at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that We collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at Navo Antivirus unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience, while using our Service, We may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information.

Special Features and Personal Data Collection

Our application may require the collection of your personal data for the use of certain features.

 

Email Breach Check Process

• Data Collected: For this feature, we only collect your email address.
• Use of Data: The collected email address is queried through the Have I Been Pwned API to check for potential data breaches. This query determines whether your email address has been compromised in past data breaches.
• Third-Party Sharing: Your email address is shared only with the Have I Been Pwned API for the purpose of conducting this check. You can review the privacy policy of this service at Have I Been Pwned Privacy Policy.
• User Consent: By using this feature, users automatically consent to the collection and processing of their email addresses.

 

Collection and Use of Location Information

Our application requires access to your location information for the internet speed test feature. This feature utilizes your location data in conjunction with the Speedchecker API to perform the tests.

Internet Speed Test and Location Data

• Data Collected: We collect your device’s location information for this feature.
• Use of Data: The collected location data is used in the speed tests conducted through the Speedchecker API. This is essential for enhancing the accuracy of the test results and providing detailed analysis.
• Anonymous Sharing: The location data is shared anonymously with Speedchecker and does not include any personally identifiable information. You can review the privacy policy of Speedchecker at Speedchecker Privacy Policy.
• Background Permission: While our app requests background location permission to enhance the effectiveness of the internet speed test feature, it is important to note that we do not collect location data in the background when the app is closed or when a speed test is not being conducted.

 

Web Shield Feature and Accessibility Service

We use the Accessibility Service to enable the Web Shield feature in our application. We only use this feature to increase your online security by checking the security of the websites you visit.

Using Google Safe Browsing API

• Permission Required: The use of this feature requires your consent to activate the Accessibility Service. This permission allows us to analyze the web addresses you visit.
• Data Use: When you grant permission, our app uses the Google Safe Browsing API to check the security of the websites you visit. This process helps in identifying potentially harmful sites and protects you from online threats.
• Anonymity and Data Storage: It’s important to note that the data processed for this feature is completely anonymous. We do not store any information about the websites you visit or any other related data. This ensures that your browsing habits remain private and secure.

 

SMS Reading Permission

• Permission Required: To use the SMS Shield feature, we require permission to read your SMS messages. This permission is solely for the purpose of analyzing the content of incoming messages to detect links.
• Data Processing: When you receive an SMS, our app checks if the message contains any links. If a link is found, we use the Google Safe Browsing API to assess the link’s safety and determine whether it poses any security risk.
• Privacy and Data Collection: It is important to note that our app does not collect or store any part of your SMS messages. We only analyze the presence of links within the messages. The rest of the SMS content is not collected or stored by our application, ensuring the privacy of your personal communications.

 

All File Access Permission

In order to provide comprehensive security services, our app requests permission to access all files on your device. This permission is crucial for the following purposes:

• Identifying Malicious Files: The permission enables our app to scan and identify potentially harmful files present on your device, helping to safeguard your device against security threats.
• Managing Potentially Harmful Apps: It also allows our app to detect and manage applications that might pose a risk to your device’s security.

Privacy and Data Handling

• No Collection or Sharing of Personal Files: We would like to reassure our users that despite having access to all files, our app does not collect or share any personal files from your device. Our commitment to privacy means that we respect the confidentiality of your personal data and take steps to ensure it remains secure.

 

Non-Storage and Anonymous Processing of Data

• Data Privacy: We treat all data processed by our users through features such as Web Shield, SMS Shield and others anonymously. Our priority is to respect and protect the privacy of our users.
• No Data Storage: In alignment with our commitment to privacy, we do not store any data related to these features. This includes not storing SMS contents, web browsing history, or any personal information derived from these activities.

User Consent

• Acceptance of Privacy Policy: By using the features provided in our application, users are implicitly agreeing to the terms and conditions outlined in this privacy policy. We take this consent seriously and ensure that our practices are in full compliance with privacy standards and regulations.

 

Log Data

We want to inform you that whenever you use my Service, in a case of an error in the app We collect data and information (through third-party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing my Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device’s internal memory.

This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third-party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

• To facilitate our Service;
• To provide the Service on our behalf;
• To perform Service-related services; or
• To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to their Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by me. Therefore, We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

This policy is effective as of 2024-01-05

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at navobytes@gmail.com.