Privacy Policy
Status Saver & Video to MP3 Published by MobileByteSensei · Last updated: 3 September 2026
The short version
Your media stays on your phone. Saving statuses, converting video to MP3, and compressing photos and videos all happen on your device — we never upload your files, and we do not operate a server that receives them.
We do not ask you to create an account, and we cannot see your saved statuses.
The app is free and supported by ads. Ads and crash/usage reporting are provided by Google, and those services do receive some technical information about your device. This policy sets out exactly what, so you can decide with full information.
Who we are
MobileByteSensei ("we", "us") is an independent app studio based in India. Contact: mobilebytesensei@gmail.com
What stays entirely on your device
The following never leave your phone. There is no upload step and no cloud copy:
- Statuses you view or save. The app reads WhatsApp's and WhatsApp Business's
.Statusesfolder through Android's Storage Access Framework, using the folder permission you grant. - Files you save. Saved photos and videos are written to your device storage / gallery.
- Media you convert or compress. Video-to-MP3 extraction, audio format conversion, ringtone trimming, and image/video compression all run locally. Input and output files stay on device.
- Your settings. Language, theme, and app preferences are stored locally.
We have no server that holds your media, and no way to retrieve it.
What is collected, and by whom
The app is free and ad-supported. Two Google services operate inside it and receive limited technical data. We do not receive your media through either of them.
Google AdMob — advertising
We use Google AdMob to show ads. AdMob may collect and process:
- your device's Advertising ID (a resettable identifier),
- IP address and coarse location derived from it,
- device and OS information (model, OS version, language, screen size),
- ad interaction data (ads shown, tapped, and time spent).
AdMob uses this to serve and measure ads, including personalised ads where permitted. It is governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy and, for advertising specifically, https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
You can reset or delete your Advertising ID at any time in Android Settings → Privacy → Ads, which also lets you opt out of ad personalisation.
Removing ads. A one-time in-app purchase removes ads from the entire app. Once ads are removed, the ad SDK no longer displays ads or makes ad requests.
Google Firebase — app stability and usage
The app includes Google Firebase, which may collect device and app-event information used to keep the app stable and understand which features are used. This includes device model, OS version, app version, and in-app events such as screen views. It does not include your media, your saved files, or the contents of anything you convert or compress.
Firebase is governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Play Billing — purchases
If you buy the ad-removal upgrade, the transaction is handled entirely by Google Play. We receive confirmation that a purchase occurred so the app can unlock. We never receive or store your payment card, billing address, or any financial details — Google Play processes payment and holds that information under its own policy.
What we do NOT do
- We do not sell or rent your personal information.
- We do not upload, scan, index, or back up your media.
- We do not require an account, email address, phone number, or sign-in.
- We do not request your contacts, microphone, camera, or precise location.
- We do not read your WhatsApp messages or chats. The app only reads the media files that WhatsApp writes into its statuses folder.
Permissions we request, and why
| Permission | Why |
|---|---|
| Storage folder access (Storage Access Framework) | To read the WhatsApp / WhatsApp Business statuses folder you select, so the app can list and save statuses. |
| Media / files access | To save statuses to your gallery, and to read the files you pick for conversion or compression. |
| Notifications (Android 13+) | To show progress and completion for conversion and compression jobs. |
| Internet & network state | Required to load ads and for Google's stability reporting. Your media is never sent over it. |
You may decline or later revoke any permission in Android Settings. Declining folder access means the app cannot list statuses, since that is the folder they live in.
Children
The app is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will address it.
Your rights
Because we hold no account and no server-side copy of your data, there is nothing on our side to export or delete — removing the app removes your local data. Files you have already saved to your gallery remain yours and stay on your device until you delete them.
For the data Google processes as described above, you can exercise your rights directly with Google, and control ad personalisation through your device's Ads settings.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information, or to object to its processing. Write to us and we will help you direct the request to the right party.
Third-party services referenced in this policy
- Google AdMob — https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google Firebase — https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Google Play Billing — https://policies.google.com/privacy
Changes to this policy
If we change how the app handles information, we will update this page and change the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will also be noted in the app's release notes.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your privacy: mobilebytesensei@gmail.com
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