SafetyMode

SafetyMode Ltd

About this app

About SafetyMode,

SafetyMode is a family-focused launcher and parental control app designed to help kids stay safe and focused.
It replaces your phone’s home screen with a clean, privacy-first experience that allows parents to manage app usage, set restrictions, and ensure digital safety.
All personal data is processed on your device and is never collected or shared.
PERMISSIONS & HOW WE USE THEM
We believe in full transparency. Here’s why each permission is requested:
1. Default Launcher (Core Feature)
Purpose: SafetyMode replaces your default home screen to show your installed apps and widgets.
Permission: Default Home App Role
Why: Required to list and launch apps. We do not collect app data beyond what’s needed to display icons.

2. App Usage Limits (Digital Wellbeing)
Purpose: Set daily time limits for any app. When the limit is reached, that app is blocked.
Permission: android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS (Usage Access)
Why: Used only to check how long apps are used and compare against limits set by the parent.
All data is stored locally on the device.

3. SafetyMode Filters (Content Blocking)
Purpose: Block apps or content based on parental filters.
Permission: android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW (Display over other apps)
Why: Required to show safety popups and block access when restricted content is detected.
No data from other apps is read or transmitted.

4. Navigation Bar Customization
Purpose: Provide a custom navigation bar (Home, Back, Recents).
Permission: Accessibility Service
Why: Needed to perform navigation actions and show the overlay bar.
Used only for UI control & content check set by parents.

5. Location Services (Parent Tracking)
Purpose: Allow parents to locate their child’s device (optional feature).
Permissions: ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Why: Used only to show the device’s current location on the parent’s linked account.
Location access can be disabled at any time by the parent.

6. Camera Access
Purpose: Used to scan subscription QR codes for activation.
Permission: android.permission.CAMERA
Why: Only active during QR scanning. The camera feed is not recorded or stored.

7. Contacts & Calling (Favorites Feature)
Purpose: Let users create shortcuts to frequently called contacts.
Permissions: READ_CONTACTS, CALL_PHONE
Why: Contacts are read only to show names and numbers in the favorites section.
No contact data is uploaded or shared. Calling is initiated directly through the phone dialer.

8. Network Access
Permissions: INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
Why: Required for license verification, syncing parental settings, and checking connectivity.
We do not monitor network traffic.

9. Wallpaper Customization
Permissions: SET_WALLPAPER, SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
Why: Allows you to personalize your device home screen and lock screen.

10. App Management (Optional Features)
Permissions:
REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES: Used only if the user chooses to uninstall apps through SafetyMode.


QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: Required to list all installed apps for parental control and app blocking features.


We use this permission strictly for displaying installed apps, and not for profiling or data collection.

Privacy Commitment
SafetyMode does not collect, share, or sell user data.
All sensitive processing — including app usage stats, screen monitoring, and filtering — happens entirely on your device.

For more details, please see our Privacy Policy at https://safetymode.com/privacy-policy.