connection-monitor-widget-privacy

Privacy Policy for Connection Monitor

Last updated: August 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the Connection Monitor Android application (“the App”, package name com.nestor.connectionmonitorwidget) handles information. Connection Monitor is developed and maintained by Nestor (“we”, “us”, “our”).

We built Connection Monitor to run entirely on your device. We do not operate any backend servers for this app, we do not require you to create an account, and we do not sell or share your data with advertisers.

Summary

• All data the App collects is processed on your device and stored locally on your device.
• We do not have our own servers, and we do not receive, view, or store your data.
• The App contacts one third-party service (ipwho.is) to look up your public IP address, country, and hostname. Your device connects directly to that service; we do not act as an intermediary.
• The App does not contain advertising or third-party analytics/tracking SDKs.
• You can uninstall the App at any time to remove all locally stored data.

Information the App Accesses

To provide network- and VPN-monitoring features, the App reads the following information from your device:

Data	Purpose
VPN connection state	Detects whether a VPN is active, to show VPN status in the widget/notification
Internet/network connectivity state	Detects whether the device has internet access and what network type (Wi-Fi, mobile, VPN) is in use
Local IP address	Displayed in the widget/app for informational purposes
Public IP address, country, and hostname	Retrieved from the third-party service ipwho.is and displayed in the widget/app
DNS server addresses	Read from the device’s active network configuration and displayed in the widget/app
Network traffic statistics (bytes sent/received)	Used to calculate and display current speed and daily/weekly data usage totals
Ping/latency measurements	Used to estimate connection quality, where this feature is enabled

None of this information is transmitted to us. It is read from Android system APIs, stored locally using Android’s DataStore (a local on-device storage mechanism), and used only to render the widget, the in-app dashboard, and optional status notifications.

Third-Party Services

The App uses ipwho.is to determine your public IP address, approximate country, and hostname. When this lookup runs, your device sends a request directly to ipwho.is’s servers; your public IP address is inherently visible to that service as part of any internet request. We do not control ipwho.is and are not responsible for its practices. You can review their policies at their website.

If you disable network/IP-related features in the App’s settings, this request will not be made.

Data Storage and Retention

All information described above is stored locally on your device using Android’s DataStore Preferences. This data:

• Is never transmitted to us or to any server we control.
• Is not backed up to any cloud service by the App itself (standard Android device backups, if enabled by you at the OS level, are outside our control).
• Is deleted automatically when you uninstall the App.
• Can be cleared manually at any time via Android’s App Info → Storage → Clear Data.

Permissions Used

The App requests the following Android permissions, used solely for the purposes below:

• Internet – to perform the public IP lookup described above.
• Access Network State / Access Wi-Fi State – to detect connectivity, network type, and VPN status.
• Post Notifications – to show optional status notifications (e.g., VPN disconnect alerts), if you enable this feature.

We do not request access to your contacts, location, camera, microphone, storage, call logs, or SMS.

Advertising and Analytics

The App does not display advertisements and does not include third-party analytics, crash-reporting, or tracking SDKs.

Children’s Privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since all data stays on-device and is not collected by us, no data about any user, including children, is transmitted to us.

Your Choices

• You can control which information is displayed and which features (such as network lookups or notifications) are active from within the App’s settings.
• You can clear all locally stored data via Android’s system settings, or by uninstalling the App.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect new features. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Email: nestorzudov@gmail.com