01 — Scope
Who this policy applies to
This privacy policy applies to the Android application ClearOut. It explains what information the app may access on your device, why that access is needed, what is stored locally, and how purchases are handled.
Unless otherwise stated, references to “ClearOut”, “we”, “our”, or “us” mean the publisher of the app, ittoolkit. If your Play Console publisher name differs, replace that name with your exact developer or business identity so your legal pages and store listing match.
02 — Information used by the app
What ClearOut may access on your device
ClearOut needs limited on-device access to provide features such as duplicate photo detection, large-file discovery, unused app detection, notification-volume summaries, storage insights, and optional purchase unlocks.
| Category | Why it is used |
|---|---|
| Photos and images | Used to identify duplicate, similar, blurry, or screenshot images and present them for your review on-device. |
| Videos | Used to identify large video files and other media items that may be taking up storage space. |
| Audio files | Used to identify large audio files stored on the device where supported by Android permissions. |
| App usage information | Used to estimate which apps appear unused based on Android usage access data, where you choose to grant that access. |
| Notification source information | Used, where enabled by you, to count notification activity by app so ClearOut can highlight high-volume senders. ClearOut is designed to use this feature for app-level counting rather than storing notification message content. |
| Installed app information visible to Android | Used to label apps within the interface and support app-related features such as unused app review. |
| Storage usage statistics | Used to show storage trends, estimate fill rate, and support optional weekly storage reports. |
| Purchase status | Used to determine whether Pro features should be unlocked following a purchase or active subscription made through Google Play. |
03 — What ClearOut does not do
What we do not collect or use for our own services
ClearOut is not an advertising platform, social network, or cloud storage service. Core app use does not require you to create a ClearOut account.
Important
We do not use ClearOut to sell personal data, build advertising profiles, or send your scan results, media files, or notification counts to our own external servers. Google Play and related Google services may process purchase, licensing, update, and review interactions under their own policies.
04 — Permissions
Permissions and special access used by ClearOut
Android requires explicit permissions or special settings access for some features. ClearOut requests only the permissions needed to provide the specific features described below.
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READ_MEDIA_IMAGES / READ_MEDIA_VIDEO / READ_MEDIA_AUDIOUsed on supported Android versions to access media needed for duplicate photo detection, large-file scanning, screenshot review, and similar media-cleaning functions.
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READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGEUsed on older Android versions where this permission is still required for media access.
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POST_NOTIFICATIONSUsed to send optional notifications such as weekly storage reports or reminders, if you choose to enable them.
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PACKAGE_USAGE_STATSUsed, where you manually grant usage access in Android settings, to estimate which apps appear unused based on app activity information provided by the Android system.
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BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICEUsed, where you manually enable notification access in Android settings, to support notification-volume summaries by app. ClearOut is designed to use this access for app-level counting rather than persisting the contents of your notifications.
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com.android.vending.BILLINGUsed to support purchases, subscriptions, entitlement checks, and restoration of Pro access through Google Play.
No permission is requested for tracking, advertising, or any purpose beyond the feature reasonably associated with that permission.
05 — Local storage
What ClearOut stores locally on your device
ClearOut stores a limited amount of information locally so features work properly and your preferences can be remembered between sessions.
| Stored item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Purchase and Pro status | Used to remember whether Pro features should be available after a Google Play purchase or subscription check. |
| Recent scan timestamps | Used to display when you last scanned and improve the app experience. |
| Recent storage snapshots | Used for storage trend calculations, fill-rate estimates, and optional weekly storage summaries. |
| Notification preferences | Used to remember whether optional notifications are enabled or disabled. |
| Ignore lists or cleanup exclusions | Used to avoid showing items again when you have chosen to ignore them. |
| Onboarding and settings flags | Used to remember whether introductory screens, prompts, or certain app options have already been shown. |
This information is stored locally within the app environment on your device. In most cases, it is removed when you uninstall the app, although some records controlled by Android or Google Play may be governed by those services instead.
06 — Purchases and Google Play
How subscriptions and purchases work
ClearOut may offer paid features through Google Play, including subscriptions and, where configured, one-time purchases. All payment processing, billing, refunds where available, subscription management, and related account handling are provided by Google Play and related Google services.
We do not receive or store your full payment card details through ClearOut. Product availability, pricing, billing periods, and any free trial configuration may vary by market and by the products configured in Google Play Console.
If you purchase ClearOut Pro, the app may store a local entitlement flag or similar status information so Pro access can remain available without requiring repeated purchase checks every time you open the app.
07 — Sharing and disclosures
When information may be shared
We do not operate a ClearOut backend that receives your scan results, media files, or app-cleaning data for our own services.
However, certain functions necessarily involve platform providers. For example, purchases, licensing, update delivery, store listing interactions, and in-app review flows may involve Google Play or related Google services, which operate under their own legal terms and privacy documentation.
We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or lawful governmental request.
08 — Your controls
Your choices and controls
You can control ClearOut’s access and behaviour in several ways.
| Control | What you can do |
|---|---|
| Permissions | Grant, deny, or revoke runtime permissions in Android settings. |
| Special access | Enable or disable usage access and notification access in Android settings. |
| Notifications | Turn optional notifications on or off in ClearOut or in system settings. |
| Local data | Uninstalling the app generally removes its locally stored app data from the device. |
09 — Children
Children’s privacy
ClearOut is not directed specifically at children. We do not knowingly use ClearOut to collect personal data from children for our own backend services.
If you believe there is a privacy issue involving a child’s use of the app, contact us and we will review the concern promptly.
10 — Data protection
Data protection information
For users in the United Kingdom and, where applicable, the European Economic Area, ittoolkit acts as the controller of any personal data processed by us through ClearOut. Because ClearOut is designed to operate locally and we do not run our own ClearOut backend for scan data, the amount of personal data processed by us directly is limited.
Where processing occurs, it is generally carried out because it is necessary to provide the app you have chosen to use, to comply with legal obligations, or for our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and supporting the app in a proportionate way.
This policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
11 — Policy changes
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to ClearOut, legal requirements, or platform rules. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date shown on this page.
Continued use of ClearOut after an updated policy takes effect means you acknowledge the revised version.
12 — Contact
Questions or concerns
If you have questions about this privacy policy or ClearOut’s data practices, please contact: