📋 1. Overview
QuickText ("the App", "we", "our") is a free Android application that allows you to send a WhatsApp message to any phone number without saving that number as a contact first. This Privacy Policy explains what information is involved when you use the App, who processes it, and what choices you have.
📱 2. Data Stored Locally on Your Device
The following data is saved exclusively on your device using Android's local storage (SQLite databases and SharedPreferences). It is never transmitted to our servers.
Message History
Every time you send a message, the App records it in a local history log containing:
- The recipient's phone number (local number and country code)
- The message text (if any)
- The date and time of the send
You can view, search, and delete individual history entries or clear all history from the History screen at any time. You can also limit how many entries are kept via Settings.
Saved Messages (Templates)
If you save message templates, those texts and their timestamps are stored locally. You can edit or permanently delete any saved message at any time.
App Settings & Preferences
The following preferences are stored locally:
- Default country code
- Maximum history size
- Voice recognition language
- Voice message behaviour (replace or append)
- Whether to reset the screen after sending
- Total send count (used internally to time in-app review prompts)
Uninstalling the App permanently removes all locally stored data from your device.
| Data type | Stored by | Location | User deletable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sent message history | App (local) | Device only | Yes — in-app or uninstall |
| Saved message templates | App (local) | Device only | Yes — in-app or uninstall |
| App preferences / settings | App (local) | Device only | Yes — uninstall |
🔗 3. Third-Party Services
The App integrates third-party SDKs that operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control the data collected by these services.
| Service | Purpose | Data collected by them | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AdMob | Banner advertising | Advertising ID, device info, IP address, app usage | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Play (In-App Review & Update) | In-app review prompts & app updates | Handled entirely by Google Play — no additional data collected by us | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Speech Recognition | Optional voice input (phone & message fields) | Audio data sent to Google for transcription when voice input is used | Google Privacy Policy |
✉️ 4. Data Passed to WhatsApp
When you tap Send Message, the App constructs a
wa.me/ deep-link URL containing the recipient's phone number and
(optionally) your message text, then opens it with Android's Intent system.
This causes WhatsApp (owned by Meta Platforms, Inc.) to open with the number
and message pre-filled.
We never receive, store on any server, or transmit to anyone the phone number or message text you enter — the data passes directly from the App to WhatsApp on your device. Once WhatsApp opens, Meta's own privacy policy governs how that data is handled.
🚫 5. Data We Do Not Collect
The developer does not:
- Require account registration or login
- Collect your name, email address, or any identifying information
- Transmit your phone numbers or message content to our servers
- Track your location
- Use analytics SDKs or crash-reporting tools
- Sell, rent, or share your data with any third party for marketing purposes
📢 6. Advertising (Google AdMob)
The App is free and supported by banner advertisements served by Google AdMob. To serve relevant ads, AdMob may collect and use:
- Google Advertising ID (GAID) — a resettable identifier used to show personalised ads
- Device information — model, OS version, screen size
- IP address — used to infer approximate country/region
- App interaction data — how you interact with ads
AdMob operates as an independent data controller for the data it collects. We do not receive or have access to this data.
How to opt out of personalised ads
- On Android: Go to Settings → Google → Ads → Delete advertising ID (Android 12+) or Opt out of Ads Personalisation (older versions).
- You can also visit adssettings.google.com to manage your Google ad preferences.
For full details, see the AdMob data usage policy and Google's Privacy Policy.
🎤 7. Voice Input
The App offers an optional voice input feature for entering phone numbers and message text. This feature uses Android's built-in Speech Recognition system (typically Google's speech recognition service).
When you tap the microphone button:
- The Android operating system opens an external speech-recognition activity.
- Your voice is recorded and the audio may be sent to Google's servers for transcription.
- The App only receives the resulting text — it does not access your microphone directly and does not store any audio.
The voice input feature is entirely optional. You can use the App fully without activating it. Google's processing of voice data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
⚙️ 8. Your Rights & Controls
You have full control over the data stored by the App:
- View history — accessible in the History screen.
- Delete a history entry — swipe or tap the delete icon on any row.
- Clear all history — tap "Delete all" in the History screen.
- Limit history size — set a maximum number of entries in Settings.
- Delete saved messages — edit any template and tap "Delete permanently".
- Delete all app data — uninstall the App or use Settings → Apps → QuickText → Clear Data on your device.
- Opt out of personalised ads — see Section 6 above.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or another jurisdiction with applicable data protection laws, the above controls allow you to exercise your rights to access, correct, and delete your locally stored data at any time.
👶 9. Children's Privacy
The App is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information through the App, please contact us at support@spartapp.com and we will take appropriate action.
Users under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of digital consent in their jurisdiction) should use the App only with the consent of a parent or guardian.
🔒 10. Security
All data stored by the App resides in your device's private application storage, protected by Android's built-in sandboxing and your device's lock-screen security. We do not transmit your personal data over the internet.
No method of storage or transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong device PIN or biometric lock to protect your device and its data.
📝 11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via an update to the App listing on Google Play.
Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
📬 12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the App's data practices, please contact us:
- Email: support@spartapp.com
- App: QuickText — Send WhatsApp without saving contacts
- Package: com.crecker.quicktext
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 7 business days.