Launcher OS 27: Glass Effect

Launcher OS 27: Glass Effect (package com.ios.launcher, "the app") is a home screen replacement for Android. This policy explains what information the app accesses, what leaves your device, and the choices you have.

The short version: your contacts, calendar, photos, notifications, camera and microphone content are processed on your device and are never sent to us. We do not run our own servers and you do not create an account. Data leaves your device only through the third-party services listed below: advertising, analytics, crash reporting, purchases, push messages and weather.

By using the app you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please uninstall the app.

Information the app accesses on your device

Each permission below is used only for the feature named, and each sensitive one is requested when you first use that feature. Unless the last column says otherwise, the data stays on your device.

Permission	What it is used for	Leaves the device?
Installed apps (query all packages)	Showing your apps on the home screen, App Library, folders and search; this is the core function of a launcher	No
Contacts (read)	Finding contacts in Spotlight search	No
Calendar (read)	Calendar widget and the built-in Calendar screen	No
Photos, videos and audio (read media)	Spotlight file search, the built-in Photos gallery, wallpaper picker	No
Camera	Built-in Camera and the flashlight control	No; photos and videos are saved to your gallery
Microphone	Sound for videos recorded in the built-in Camera and for screen recordings you start; asked for only when recording starts	No; recordings are saved to your device
Screen capture (media projection)	Screen recording that you start from Control Center, with a visible Stop notification	No; recordings are saved to your device
Approximate location	Local weather in the Weather widget and screen	Yes: coordinates are sent to the weather providers (see below)
Notifications (post)	Alarms, screen-recording status, reminders and occasional update messages	No
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and network state	Control Center toggles and the battery widget for connected devices	No
Modify system settings, Do Not Disturb access, audio settings	Brightness, ring mode, focus and volume controls in Control Center	No
Display over other apps	Control Center edge swipe, Assistive Touch button and Dynamic Island shown above other apps	No
Exact alarms, full-screen intent, wake lock, vibrate	Ringing alarms and timers from the built-in Clock	No
Run at startup	Restoring alarms and the Control Center edge trigger after a reboot	No
Set wallpaper, read wallpaper	Applying and displaying wallpapers	No
Request app uninstall	Removing an app when you choose Delete from its icon menu	No
Biometric or device credential	Unlocking apps you have locked; the check is done by Android and the app never receives your fingerprint or face data	No
Internet	Ads, analytics, crash reports, purchases, push messages and weather	Yes, as described in the next section

App Lock passcode, hidden apps, layout, widgets, notes shared into the Notes widget and all other settings are stored only in the app's private storage on your device.

Third-party services that receive data

These services collect data directly through their own code inside the app, under their own privacy policies.

Service	Purpose	Data it may collect	Policy
Google AdMob	Showing ads in the free version	Advertising ID, IP address (approximate location), device and OS details, ad interactions	Google
Meta Audience Network	Ads served through AdMob mediation	Advertising ID, IP address, device details, ad interactions	Meta
Google User Messaging Platform	Collecting and storing your ad consent choice	Consent status, device identifier, country	Google
Firebase Analytics	Understanding how the app is used	App instance ID, advertising ID, device model, OS version, language, country, and the usage events described below	Firebase
Firebase Crashlytics	Finding and fixing crashes	Crash traces, device model, OS version, app version, an installation ID	Firebase
Firebase Remote Config	Changing app settings and running A/B tests without an update	App instance ID, app version, language, country	Firebase
Firebase Cloud Messaging	Delivering update and reminder notifications	A push token for this installation	Firebase
Google Play Billing	Premium purchases and subscriptions	Handled by Google Play; the app receives only the product, price, currency and order ID, never your card or payment details	Google Play
Google Play In-App Review	Letting you rate the app	Handled by Google Play	Google Play
Open-Meteo	Weather forecasts and city search	Approximate coordinates or the city name you type, IP address	Open-Meteo
MET Norway (api.met.no)	Weather forecasts	Approximate coordinates, IP address	MET Norway

Usage events we log to Firebase Analytics. These describe actions, not content: onboarding steps reached, whether the app is your default launcher, whether the lock screen is enabled, the first use and daily use of features such as search, camera, weather, Control Center, widgets, folders, App Lock and screen recording, days active since install, notification-permission result, paywall views, purchase attempts and completed purchases (product, price, currency, order ID), and bucketed ad revenue. One event names an app: when you uninstall another app through the launcher and pick a reason, the reason and that app's package name are logged. We never log your list of installed apps, contacts, calendar events, notification text, search queries, photos, files or location.

Web and store links. When you choose "search the web" or open a Play Store link from the app, your query or the app's package name is passed to Google Search or Google Play in your browser or the Play Store app.

How information is used, stored and shared

We use information only to run the app's features, show ads in the free version, process premium purchases, measure and improve the app, fix crashes, and send occasional update or reminder notifications.

No sale of data. We do not sell your personal information.

No own servers. We operate no backend and hold no copy of your on-device data. What the third-party services collect is held by them and visible to us only as aggregated reports and crash logs.

Sharing. Data is shared only with the service providers listed above, or where the law requires it.

Backup. If Android backup is on, your launcher settings and layout are included in your own Google account backup and device-to-device transfer. This is managed by Android, not by us.

Retention. On-device data stays until you clear the app's data or uninstall. Firebase Analytics data is kept for up to 14 months and Crashlytics data for 90 days, per Google's defaults.

International transfer. Google and Meta may process data on servers outside your country.

Accessibility, notification and overlay access

These are optional. Each is switched on by you in Android settings and can be switched off there at any time.

Accessibility service (Dynamic Island). The app uses the AccessibilityService API for one purpose: to draw the Dynamic Island above the status bar and other apps, where an ordinary overlay is not allowed. The service is configured to receive no accessibility events and cannot read window content. It does not read your screen, what you type, or your passwords, and it collects and shares no data.

Notification access. With this access the app reads your active notifications and media sessions to show them in the Dynamic Island, on the lock screen and in the media controls of Control Center, and to let you dismiss them. Notification content is processed in memory on your device and is never stored on a server, sent to us, or shared with any third party.

Display over other apps. Used to show Control Center, the Assistive Touch button and the Dynamic Island on top of other apps. Nothing shown by other apps is captured.

Screen recording. Recording starts only when you start it and accept Android's capture prompt, shows a notification while it runs, and saves the video only to your device.

Your choices and rights

Permissions. Grant, deny or revoke any permission in Android Settings > Apps > Launcher OS 27: Glass Effect > Permissions. The related feature stops working; the rest of the app continues.

Special access. Turn off accessibility, notification access or display over other apps in Android Settings at any time.

Ad consent. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland you are asked for consent before personalised ads are shown. Change your choice in Launcher Settings > Ad privacy options.

Ad personalisation. Reset or delete your advertising ID, or opt out of personalised ads, in Android Settings > Privacy > Ads.

Remove ads. Premium removes ads from the app.

Weather without location. Deny location and choose a city by name instead.

Notifications. Turn off the app's notifications in Android Settings.

Delete your data. Clearing the app's storage or uninstalling removes all on-device data. To ask for deletion of analytics data linked to your installation, contact us at the address below.

Legal rights. Depending on where you live (for example under GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA or India's DPDP Act) you may have the right to access, correct, delete or object to processing of your data, and to complain to your data protection authority. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Children, security and changes

Children. The app is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will have it removed.

Security. On-device data is kept in the app's private storage, protected by Android's app sandbox. Data sent to third-party services travels over encrypted connections (HTTPS). No method of storage or transmission is completely secure.

Changes. We may update this policy as the app changes. The date at the top shows the latest revision, and continued use of the app after an update means you accept it.

Contact

Questions or requests about this policy:

Developer: [developer or company name as shown on Google Play]

Email: [support email address]