Privacy Policy for SambaLite

Introduction

SambaLite is a lightweight, open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your data.

Important Notice: SambaLite processes all data exclusively on your device. No personal information is transmitted to or stored on servers operated by the developer or any third parties. All connection details and login credentials remain entirely under your control.

This privacy policy explains what information is processed within the app, how it is stored on your device, and what rights you have regarding your data.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

SambaLite collects and stores the following information that you explicitly provide:

• Connection credentials: Server addresses, share paths, usernames, passwords, and domain names that you enter to connect to SMB shares.
• Connection names: Names you assign to your saved connections.

Automatically Collected Information

SambaLite does not collect any of the following:

• Personal information beyond what you explicitly enter
• Usage statistics or analytics
• Crash reports
• Device information
• Location data
• Browsing history

How We Use Your Information

The information you provide is used solely for the following purposes:

• Connection credentials and names: Used exclusively to establish and maintain connections to the SMB shares you specify. This information is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to us or any third parties.

Data Storage and Security

• Local storage only: All data is stored exclusively on your device. SambaLite does not use cloud storage or synchronization.
• Secure credential storage: Connection credentials are encrypted using the Android Keystore system, which provides hardware-backed security when available on your device.
• No external transmission: Your data never leaves your device except when communicating directly with the SMB servers you specify.

Third-Party Services

SambaLite does not integrate with any third-party services, analytics providers, or advertising networks. There are no third parties that receive your data through our app.

Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your data:

• View data: You can view all saved connections within the app.
• Edit data: You can edit or update your saved connections at any time.
• Delete data: You can delete individual connections or all saved data through the app's interface.
• App permissions: SambaLite only requests the minimum permissions necessary for its functionality (network access and storage access for file operations).

App Permissions

SambaLite requires the following permissions for its core functionality:

• Internet access (INTERNET): Required to establish connections to SMB shares
• Network state (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): Enables checking network connectivity status

These permissions are automatically granted during installation and do not require additional confirmation from the user. SambaLite does not request any additional permissions that would allow access to sensitive device data.

Children's Privacy

SambaLite is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

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

• By email: christian.kierdorf@schliweb.de
• By visiting our GitHub repository: https://github.com/egdels/SambaLite

Open Source

SambaLite is open-source software. You can review our code at our GitHub repository to verify our privacy practices.

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