Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Down Detector & Ping Checker ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Custom service names and hostnames you add to monitor
• App preferences and settings

Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (model, operating system version)
• App usage analytics (screens viewed, features used)
• Crash reports and performance data
• Network check results (for display purposes only)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the app's functionality
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Analyze app usage patterns to add new features
• Debug and fix technical issues
• Send push notifications (if enabled)

3. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google)

• Analytics: Tracks app usage and user behavior
• Crashlytics: Collects crash reports for debugging
• Cloud Messaging: Delivers push notifications

Firebase Privacy Policy: firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Google AdMob

• Displays advertisements in the app
• May collect device identifiers for personalized ads
• Uses cookies and tracking technologies

AdMob Privacy Policy: support.google.com/admob/answer/6128543

4. App Tracking Transparency

On iOS 14.5 and later, we request your permission to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites for personalized advertising. You can:

• Allow tracking for personalized ads
• Deny tracking to receive non-personalized ads
• Change this setting anytime in iOS Settings → Privacy → Tracking

5. Data Storage and Security

• Custom services are stored locally on your device
• Analytics data is encrypted in transit to Firebase servers
• We do not store your network check results on our servers
• We implement industry-standard security measures

6. Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the information we collect about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of personalized advertising
• Disable analytics and crash reporting

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us