Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 1, 2026

T9 Dial ("the App") is built and maintained by an independent developer. This policy explains what information the App handles, why, and how you can control it.

1. No developer servers

The App has no servers run by the developer. Your contacts and call history are never sent to the developer.
Any data described below stays in one of these places: your device, your own iCloud, or the Apple and Google services listed below.

2. Data processed on your device

• Contacts: read with your permission, only to build the on-device T9 search index and display contacts.
• Outgoing calls and call statistics: for calls placed through the App, it records on your device the number, contact name, time, whether the call connected, and its duration. These power Outgoing Calls and Call Statistics. The App cannot read the system call log.
• Crash logs: created on your device when the App quits unexpectedly. You can view them at any time.

3. Data synced to your own iCloud (optional)

• With iCloud Sync turned on, outgoing calls, Yellow Pages contacts, contact snapshots, and other app data are stored in your iCloud private database, which the developer cannot access. You can turn sync off at any time; data already in iCloud is not deleted.
• When you use "Earn Pro with Invites", only a randomly generated referral code is written to iCloud. It contains no personal information.

4. Third-party services

1. Apple App Store (in-app purchases)

Purchases, subscriptions, and restores are handled by Apple. The App only learns the result of a transaction, never your payment details.

2. Google Firebase (analytics and crash reporting)

On by default; you can turn it off. It helps us understand feature usage, diagnose crashes, and improve performance. It may collect in-app usage events, crash and performance data, device model, OS version, and network type. This data is linked to a random installation ID generated by the App, not to your name, phone number, or Apple Account.
To turn it off, open Settings › Help › User Data and tap "Disable Analytics & Crash Reporting". The change takes effect after you restart the App.

3. Google AdMob (ads, free version only)

Without Pro, the App may show ads. AdMob may collect:

• your IP address (to estimate approximate location)
• device information and advertising identifiers
• ad impressions and clicks
• performance and crash data

The advertising identifier (IDFA) is used for personalized ads only if you choose Allow in the system's "Allow App to Track" prompt. In applicable regions, such as the EEA and the UK, your consent is requested before ads are loaded. With Pro, no ads are shown.
Google processes this data under its own privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Email feedback

When you send email through Help › Feedback, we receive:

• your email address and message;
• automatically added diagnostics: device model, OS version, app version, app settings, and installation ID.

Crash logs, the app database (which contains outgoing calls), and a contacts file are attached only if you turn on the matching switch. This information is used only to troubleshoot and reply to you.

5. What we never do

• We never sell your personal information.
• We never send your contacts or call history to the developer or third parties, except what you choose to send in a feedback email.
• We never track you across apps without your permission.

6. Your choices

To do this	Go to
Manage contacts access	Settings › Privacy & Security › Contacts
Refuse cross-app tracking	Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking
Turn off analytics and crash reporting	In the App: Settings › Help › User Data › Disable Analytics & Crash Reporting
Turn iCloud Sync on or off	In the App: Settings › iCloud
Delete your data	Delete the App to remove local data. Delete iCloud data in Settings › Apple Account › iCloud › Manage Storage

7. Children

The App does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes

When this policy changes, the "Last updated" date above changes too. Significant changes are mentioned in the App's release notes.

9. Contact

t9dial@outlook.com