Privacy Policy — My Messages

Last updated: 19 June 2026

App: My Messages Developer: TheCrazyCat Contact: mymessages@thecrazycat.com Website: https://thecrazycat.com/Mymessages Privacy policy URL: https://thecrazycat.com/Mymessages/privacy

1. Overview

My Messages is a notification filter and inbox app. It reads notifications on your device, filters them by rules you configure, and displays them in a clear inbox. This policy explains what data the app accesses, how it is used, and what is shared with third parties.

2. Data We Collect and How It Is Used

2.1 Notification Content

My Messages uses Android's NotificationListenerService to read notifications from apps you select (for example WhatsApp, SMS, Gmail, NHS). This content — including the app name, notification title, and message body — is:

Processed entirely on your device
Stored in a local database on your device
Never transmitted to any server by the app itself, unless you choose to enable the optional Telegram or Gmail digest/alert features (see sections 2.3 and 2.4 below)
Never shared with any third party except as described in this policy

2.2 Email Addresses (Digest Feature — Optional)

If you choose to use the optional daily email digest feature, you may enter one or more recipient email addresses. These addresses are:

Stored locally on your device in encrypted storage
Used only to send you a digest of your captured messages
Never used for marketing or shared with third parties

If you use the Cloud digest option, message content is transmitted to a cloud relay service (digest@mymessages.thecrazycat.com) solely to deliver your digest email. This content is not stored or logged beyond delivery.

2.3 Google Account / Gmail Access (Optional)

If you choose to use the Sign in with Google feature for sending digest emails and instant alerts, the app requests the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.send OAuth scope. This permission:

Allows the app to send emails on your behalf using your Gmail account — nothing else
Does not allow the app to read, modify, or delete any emails in your Gmail inbox
Does not allow the app to access your contacts, calendar, Drive, or any other Google service
Is used only to send your daily digest and priority alert emails to the recipient addresses you configure

Token storage: Your OAuth access token and refresh token are stored locally on your device in EncryptedSharedPreferences (Android Keystore-backed encryption). They are never transmitted to any server or shared with any third party.

Revoking access: You can revoke the app's Gmail access at any time by signing out within the app (Email Settings → Revoke access), or by visiting https://myaccount.google.com/permissions and removing My Messages from the list of connected apps.

Use of this feature is entirely optional. You may also configure email sending manually via SMTP without signing in with Google.

2.4 Telegram (Optional)

If you choose to use the optional Telegram channel for digest emails or instant alerts, the app sends message summaries to Telegram's servers via their API (api.telegram.org). Specifically:

You configure a Telegram bot token and chat ID — these are stored locally on your device in EncryptedSharedPreferences
When a digest or alert is sent, the content of your captured message summaries is transmitted to Telegram's API to deliver the notification to your Telegram chat
This data is handled by Telegram in accordance with their privacy policy: https://telegram.org/privacy
We do not store, log, or share this content beyond the delivery request to Telegram

Use of Telegram is entirely optional. The app functions without it.

2.5 Contacts (Optional)

If you grant the Read Contacts permission, the app resolves phone numbers to display names for SMS messages. Contact data is read on-device only and is never transmitted or stored beyond the display name shown in the inbox.

2.6 Subscription and Billing

My Messages offers an optional Pro subscription via Google Play Billing. All payment processing is handled entirely by Google Play. We do not collect, store, or process any payment card details. Google's privacy policy applies to billing: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2.7 No Analytics or Advertising

My Messages does not include any analytics SDKs, advertising SDKs, crash reporting services, or tracking libraries. No usage data, device identifiers, or behavioural data are collected.

3. Data Storage

All app data (messages, rules, categories, preferences) is stored locally on your device using:

Room database (SQLite) — message inbox, filter rules, categories
EncryptedSharedPreferences — SMTP credentials, Gmail OAuth tokens, Telegram bot token, licence status
DataStore — UI preferences, onboarding state

Data is not backed up to cloud services unless you use Android's built-in backup and have enabled it in your device settings.

4. Data Deletion

Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data. You can also manually delete individual messages from within the app, or use the retention setting to auto-delete archived messages after a configurable number of days.

5. Permissions Used

Permission	Purpose
`BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE`	Read notifications from selected apps
`SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`	Display floating unread badge over other apps (optional)
`READ_CONTACTS`	Resolve phone numbers to contact names for SMS (optional)
`INTERNET`	Send email digest via Gmail or SMTP; connect to Google Play Billing
`RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`	Restart services after device reboot
`SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`	Schedule digest emails at configured times
`FOREGROUND_SERVICE`	Keep notification listener and badge service running
`BILLING`	Google Play in-app subscription

6. Children's Privacy

My Messages is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children. The app is designed for adult users.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at https://thecrazycat.com/Mymessages/privacy with an updated date at the top.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Email: mymessages@thecrazycat.com Website: https://thecrazycat.com/Mymessages