Privacy Policy

Information You Do NOT Need to Provide:

FoneWalls does not require user registration or accounts for browsing and downloading wallpapers. We do not intentionally collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers during normal site usage.

Information Automatically Collected:

When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected through standard web server technology:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data
• Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, wallpapers downloaded, search queries, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns

This data is used for site administration, security monitoring, performance optimization, and analytics. IP addresses and log data are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Information You Voluntarily Provide:

If you contact us through our contact form or email, we collect:

• Your email address
• Your name (if provided)
• Message content and any attachments

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

How We Use Cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering dark/light mode preference)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (via Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads (via Google Ads)

Third-Party Cookies:

We use third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

• Google Analytics: Tracks site usage, traffic sources, and user behavior to help us improve the site
• Google Ads (AdSense/AdMob): Serves personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity

Managing Cookies:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect site functionality. To opt out of Google's use of cookies for advertising:

• Visit Google Ads Settings
• Visit Google's Privacy & Terms
• Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool or DAA Opt-Out Platform

Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they view, and what sites referred them. This data helps us improve site performance and user experience.

Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect IP addresses, but this information is not linked to personally identifiable information. Learn more about Google Analytics' privacy practices: Google Privacy Policy

Google Ads (AdSense):

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google and its partners may use cookies (such as the DART cookie) to serve ads based on:

• Your visits to FoneWalls and other websites
• Your interests and demographics (inferred from browsing behavior)
• Your location (based on IP address)

These ads help us provide free content. Google may collect and use information as described in their Privacy Policy for Partners.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

• Visiting Google Ads Settings
• Installing browser extensions that block ads or tracking

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Site Operation & Maintenance: Ensure the Site functions properly and securely
• Performance Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Security & Fraud Prevention: Detect and prevent malicious activity, spam, and abuse
• Analytics: Understand traffic trends, popular content, and user demographics
• Advertising: Display relevant ads to support free content
• Communication: Respond to your inquiries or support requests
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Send unsolicited marketing emails (we don't have your email unless you contact us)
• Use your data for purposes beyond those stated in this policy

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to third parties.

We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our Site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, advertising networks). These parties are contractually obligated to keep information confidential and use it only for providing services to us.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred (you will be notified)

Non-Personally Identifiable Information:

We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information (e.g., "50% of visitors prefer dark mode") with partners for marketing, advertising, or research purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Third-party advertisers may use tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. This data collection is subject to their own privacy policies.

FoneWalls is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information from our records.

Our Site complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any information you choose to share with us.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the information we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection (e.g., cookies, personalized ads)
• Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [your-email@fonewalls.com]. We will respond within 30 days.

Do Not Track (DNT):

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals, as there is no universal standard for how to interpret them.

FoneWalls is operated from [Your Country]. If you access our Site from outside this country, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in [Your Country] or other countries where our service providers operate.

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. We will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

By using FoneWalls, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms and conditions. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [ fonewalls [at] gmail.com]
• Contact Form: fonewalls.com/contact

We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days.