Overview
File Manager: File Explorer ("the app") lets you browse, open, organise, copy, move, compress, extract and delete the files stored on your Android device. This policy explains what information the app handles and why. It applies to the app as published on Google Play.
Your files stay on your device
The app reads and changes files only on your device's own storage (internal storage and any SD card or USB drive you attach). It does not upload, copy to servers, scan for advertising or share the contents or names of your files. Lists such as Recents, Favourites and the Recycle Bin are stored only on your device and are removed when you uninstall the app (files waiting in the Recycle Bin are kept in the hidden folder .FileManagerBin on your internal storage until they are restored, deleted or older than 30 days).
Permissions
All files access / storage: needed to show and manage every file and folder, which is the core purpose of a file manager.
Notifications: used only for the music player's playback controls.
Query installed apps: used for More › Apps (the list of installed apps) and to show which apps can open a document.
Request install / delete packages: used when you tap an APK file to install it, or choose Uninstall for an app.
Internet and network state: used only to load ads.
Advertising
The app is free and shows ads served by Google AdMob and its mediation partners. To show and measure ads, these services may collect your device's advertising ID, IP address, approximate location derived from it, and information about ad interactions, as described in Google's policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads. In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland the app asks for your consent through Google's User Messaging Platform before personalised ads are shown; you can change your choice at any time in Settings › Ad Privacy Options. You can also reset or delete your advertising ID in your device settings.
Customer support
If you contact us from Settings › Customer Support, your message is sent by your own e-mail app and includes the app version, Android version and device model so we can help you. We use it only to answer you and delete it when it is no longer needed.
Children
The app is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy; the date above shows the latest version. Questions: classicmind711@gmail.com.