Permissions Info
Permissions Info
Overview
Website Change Tracker – Alert requests only the minimum permissions necessary to function. We believe in transparency — this page explains exactly why each permission is needed, how it's used, and what data it accesses.
The App requests a total of 2 permissions. No other permissions are requested or used.
Required Permissions
Why we need it: The App must load web pages so you can visually select elements to monitor and so the background monitoring service can check for content changes.
How it's used:
- When you add a URL to track, the App fetches that page to display it in the interactive WebView for element selection.
- When background monitoring runs (via WorkManager), the App fetches the page again and compares the content using SHA-256 hashing.
- All network requests are made directly to the URLs you explicitly add. The App does not contact any other servers.
What we don't do:
- No data is sent to any server owned by the developer or any third party.
- No analytics, telemetry, or tracking requests are made.
- No personal information is transmitted.
Why we need it: This permission allows the App to display local notifications when a change is detected on a monitored website.
How it's used:
- When the background monitoring service detects a change (via SHA-256 hash comparison), it triggers a local Android notification.
- Notifications include the name of the tracker that changed and are sent only when a real change is detected — never spam.
- Notifications use a custom branded icon for a clean, professional look.
Your control:
- You can deny this permission at any time in your device settings. The App will still monitor in the background, but you won't receive alerts.
- You can also selectively disable notifications per-tracker in the App's settings.
Permissions We Do NOT Request
To be fully transparent, here are common permissions that the App does not request:
- Location — No GPS, Wi-Fi, or network-based location is accessed.
- Camera / Microphone — No audio or video recording.
- Contacts / SMS / Call Log — No access to your personal data.
- Storage / Files — No access to your files, photos, or media.
- Phone — No phone state, IMEI, or device identifiers.
- Bluetooth / Wi-Fi — No network scanning or device pairing.
- Calendar / Clipboard — No access.
- Biometric / Foreground Services — No biometric data or persistent foreground services.
Data Safety Summary
As declared on our Google Play Store listing:
- Data shared with third parties: None
- Data collected: None
- Data is processed locally on your device only
Questions?
If you have any questions about the App's permissions or data practices, contact us at:
Developer: Youssef Boukhrais
Email: yssfzakaria2@gmail.com