GlowBeam: Screen & Flashlight
GlowBeam: Screen & Flashlight ("the App") is developed and published by Thanh Mich LTD ("we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy explains what data the App collects, why, and how it is used.
GlowBeam: Screen & Flashlight is an offline flashlight and utility tool. It turns your device's LED into a torch, lets you blink it at a custom rhythm, turns your screen into a colored light, provides SOS and Disco light modes, and can flash the light as an alert when you receive a call, text message, or notification. The App works fully offline — no internet connection is required to use any lighting feature.
2.1 Data stored only on your device. Your app settings — flash rhythm (on/off time), screen-light color and brightness, which alerts are enabled, theme, text size, and language — are stored locally in your device's app storage. This data is never transmitted to us or to any third party.
2.2 Data collected automatically via third-party services. The App uses the following third-party SDKs, which may collect device identifiers and diagnostic data as described in Section 4:
These SDKs are integrated into the App and initialize when the App starts, even in versions where no ad is currently displayed. The data types involved are described in Section 4.
2.3 Notification access (used only for the Flash Alert feature). If you enable the optional "Flash Alert" feature and grant Notification Access, the App is able to detect that a notification has arrived (for example, an incoming call, text message, or app notification) so it can flash the light.
2.4 Camera permission (used only to control the flash). The App requests the Camera permission solely to access your device's torch control API to turn the LED torch on and off. The App never captures, records, or stores any photo, video, or camera preview.
2.5 Phone state permission (used only for call alerts). If you enable "Flash when: Call" in Flash Alert settings, the App uses the Read Phone State permission to detect when a call is ringing, so it can flash the light. The App does not access your call log, phone number, or contacts.
| Permission | Why we need it |
|---|---|
| Camera | Controls the device's LED torch. No photo/video is ever captured. |
| Read Phone State | Detects an incoming call so the light can flash as an alert (only if you enable this). |
| Notification access | Detects that a notification arrived so the light can flash as an alert (only if you enable this). Content is never read or stored. |
| Post Notifications | Shows the persistent notification that lets you control the torch/alerts while the App is in the background. |
| Foreground Service (incl. "specialUse" subtype flashlight_control) | Keeps the torch/blink pattern running reliably when you leave the App. |
| Internet / Network State / Wi-Fi State | Used by the advertising, analytics, and crash-reporting SDKs described in Section 2.2. The App's flashlight, screen-light, SOS, and Disco features do not require an internet connection. |
| Advertising ID / AdServices attribution | Used by AdMob/mediation and Adjust for advertising and attribution, as described in Section 2.2. |
| Data type | Collected | Shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device or other IDs (advertising ID) | Yes | Yes | Advertising, Analytics |
| Crash logs | Yes | No | Crash prevention |
| Diagnostics / app interactions | Yes | No | Analytics |
| Location | No | No | — |
| Personal info, photos, files, contacts | No | No | — |
| Message / notification content | No | No | Not read, stored, or transmitted (see Section 2.3) |
We do not sell your personal information. Device identifiers and diagnostic data described above may be shared with, or processed by, the following service providers, each governed by its own privacy policy:
The App does not require an account or sign-in, so there is no user profile to delete on our servers. Locally stored settings are removed automatically when you uninstall the App, or you can clear them at any time via your device's Settings › Apps › GlowBeam: Screen & Flashlight › Storage › Clear data. For deletion of any data held by the third-party services listed in Section 5 (such as an advertising identifier), please refer to that provider's own privacy controls, or contact us below and we will assist.
The App is a general-audience utility tool and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Effective date" above. Continued use of the App after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.