Privacy Policy – Network Tools

1. Introduction

Network Tools is a collection of utilities for probing, debugging and testing networks using your phone. Privacy and data minimization are the foundational design principles of this application. This policy explains what data is processed, why, and what rights you have.

This policy applies to the Network Tools Android application only. It does not cover data collected by Google, Android, or any third-party systems you interact with through the app.

2. Who Is Responsible for Your Data

Data controller: The developer of Network Tools, contactable through the app's Google Play listing.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the developer is the data controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent national laws.

3. Data We Do Not Collect

Network Tools collects no personally identifiable information on your device. Specifically, the app does not:

Require you to create an account or provide any personal information
Use advertising SDKs or display ads of any kind
Use analytics or crash reporting services
Send push notifications
Track your usage behaviour, location history, or device identifiers
Share any data with third parties for commercial purposes

4. Data Processed to Operate the App

Android Permissions

The app requests only the permissions strictly necessary for its functionality:

Permission	Purpose
`INTERNET`	Required to perform network operations and use probing tools
`FOREGROUND_SERVICE`	Allows the app to run foreground services for background network operations
`FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`	Declares the foreground service type used for data synchronization tasks
`ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`	Read current Wi-Fi connection details
`CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`	Modify Wi-Fi connection settings within the app
`ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`	Required by Android to read Wi-Fi network names (SSID); used on-device only, never transmitted
`ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`	Read general network connectivity status

All permission-derived data is used on-device only and is not transmitted to any server by the app, except as described below.

External Request — My IP Screen

When you open the My IP screen, the app makes a single HTTP request to:

https://ip.ekran.no/ — operated by the app developer, used solely to determine your device's external IP address and DNS resolver.

This server logs standard web access data for each request:

Data item	Retention	Purpose
Client IP address	Standard server log rotation	Routing and abuse prevention
Timestamp	Standard server log rotation	Operational logging
First line of HTTP request	Standard server log rotation	Operational logging
HTTP response status code	Standard server log rotation	Operational logging
Response size in bytes	Standard server log rotation	Operational logging
Referer header (if sent)	Standard server log rotation	Operational logging
User-agent header	Standard server log rotation	Identify app vs. browser requests

No cookies are set or stored. The response is also publicly viewable in any browser at the same URL.

Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6): Processing of server log data is based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — specifically, the operational necessity of delivering the requested service and protecting server integrity.

5. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding any personal data we process:

Access

Request a copy of data held about you

Erasure

Request deletion of your data

Rectification

Correct inaccurate data

Restriction

Limit how data is processed

Portability

Receive data in a portable format

Objection

Object to processing based on legitimate interests

These rights apply under the GDPR (EEA/UK/Switzerland), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, Brazil's LGPD, Canada's PIPEDA, and similar privacy laws. California residents also have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know and the right to non-discrimination.

To exercise any right, contact the developer through the Google Play listing. Because the app does not require an account, you may need to provide your approximate IP address and the date of use so we can locate any relevant server log entries.

6. International Data Transfers

The server at ip.ekran.no is operated by the developer. If you are located in the EEA or UK, your IP address will briefly be processed on this server when you use the My IP screen. Where required, this transfer is covered by appropriate safeguards consistent with GDPR Chapter V.

7. Children's Privacy

Network Tools is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us so it can be deleted.

8. Third-Party Data Processing

This policy does not cover data collected by:

Google / Android: Your device OS and associated Google services operate under Google's own privacy policy
Systems you probe: Any servers, routers, or network devices you interact with using the app's tools may log your connection according to their own policies

9. Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the effective date above and publish the revised policy on the app's Google Play listing. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact and Complaints

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact the developer through the Network Tools listing on Google Play.

If you are in the EEA or UK and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g. Datatilsynet in Norway, the ICO in the UK, or your national supervisory authority).