SIM ToolsPrivacy Policy
Effective date: 14 October 2026
This policy covers the SIM Tools Android app (package com.simtools.app), published by Serve India Ministries ("we", "us").
In short: the app has no account, no advertising and no analytics. Your files stay on your phone. The one thing that leaves your phone automatically is your current location, which GEO Camera sends to map, address and weather services to build the stamp on a photo.
Your files stay on your phone
Scans, photos and PDFs you create are stored only in the app's private storage on your device. We do not operate a server for this app and we never receive your files. A file leaves your phone only when you choose Share and pick an app to send it to.
Permissions the app asks for
| Permission | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Camera | To take GEO Camera photos and to scan documents. Images are processed on your device. |
| Location (precise and approximate) | To stamp GEO Camera photos with coordinates, address, altitude and a map. Location is read only while GEO Camera is open. |
| Internet | To fetch the map image, weather and network time used on the photo stamp. |
| Biometrics | Only if you turn on the optional app lock. |
You can refuse or withdraw any permission in your phone's settings. Without the location permission, GEO Camera still takes photos but cannot stamp them with a place.
Location
While GEO Camera is open, the app reads your location to stamp photos with coordinates, address, altitude and a map. Your location is not recorded anywhere except in the photos you take, which also carry it in their embedded photo details (EXIF). Anyone you share such a photo with can see where it was taken.
Services that receive your location
To build the photo stamp, GEO Camera sends your current coordinates, without your name or any account, to the services below. Requests are sent over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection.
| Service | What it receives | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps Platform (privacy policy) | Your coordinates and IP address | The small map image on the stamp |
| Your phone's address lookup service, usually provided by Google | Your coordinates and IP address | The place name and address on the stamp |
| Open-Meteo (terms and privacy) | Your coordinates and IP address | Temperature, wind and humidity on the stamp |
These services may log the request under their own privacy policies. Without an internet connection, or with the location permission turned off, your location is not sent.
Network time
So that the date and time on a photo cannot be changed by changing the phone's clock, GEO Camera asks a public time server (Google, Cloudflare or the NTP Pool) for the current time. The request contains no location or personal details, though the server sees your IP address.
Document scanner
Scanning uses the document scanner built into Google Play services, which runs on your device. The app receives only the finished PDF.
App lock
If you turn on app lock, unlocking is handled by your phone's own fingerprint, face or screen-lock check. The app only learns whether the check passed; it never sees or stores your fingerprint, face or PIN.
What we do not do
- We do not ask you to create an account or sign in.
- We do not show advertising or use an advertising ID.
- We do not use analytics or tracking tools.
- We do not sell personal data.
- We do not receive or store your files or your location.
Keeping and deleting your data
Your files stay on your device until you remove them. You can delete individual files in My Files, use Delete all files in Settings to remove every file, or use Reset app to erase files and settings together. Uninstalling the app also removes all files stored in it. Because we hold no copy of your data, there is nothing for us to delete on your behalf.
Children
SIM Tools is intended for adults and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to this policy
If the app changes in a way that affects your privacy, we will update this page and the effective date above.
Contact us
Questions about this policy can be sent to office@serveindia.work.