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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026 | Version 1.1

1. Introduction

AntiMatter AV ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our antivirus application on Windows, Android, and our web services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • • Email address (for account registration)
  • • Name and company (optional, for business accounts)
  • • License key (provided during activation)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • • Device or other IDs — Device identifier (Android ID / hardware ID) is collected and transmitted to our server for license binding, trial registration, and device authentication. This identifier is used solely to ensure each license key is bound to a single, authorized device.
  • • Precise location (GPS) — Collected only when the parent-initiated "Smart Parenting" child safety feature is explicitly enabled by the user. Location coordinates (latitude, longitude) are transmitted to our server for remote monitoring by the parent/guardian via the cloud dashboard. Location tracking is completely optional and inactive by default.
  • • Operating system type and version
  • • Device type (mobile/desktop)
  • • Application version number
  • • Definition version and last update timestamp
  • • Threat detection counts (number of threats found, not file contents)
  • • Scan status (last scan date, scan type)

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

  • • No file contents — all scanning is performed locally on your device
  • • No passwords — only bcrypt hashes stored server-side
  • • No browsing history — web guard processes URLs locally
  • • No keystroke data
  • • No financial or payment card data

3. How We Use Your Information

  • License validation and device management
  • Delivering virus definition updates
  • Improving threat detection accuracy
  • Providing parental controls features (with explicit consent only)
  • Customer support and account management
  • Legal compliance and security incident response

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information to any third party. We may share data only in these limited circumstances:

  • Infrastructure providers: Server hosting for application delivery
  • Legal obligations: When required by law or valid legal process
  • Business transfers: In connection with merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Retention

  • Account data: Retained until account deletion is requested
  • License data: Retained until license expiry + 30 days
  • Device telemetry: 90-day rolling retention
  • Threat statistics: Anonymized after 180 days
  • Location data: 30-day rolling retention (parental controls only)

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPL), you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
Export your data (portability)
Restrict processing
Object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact support@antimatterav.com or write to us at the address in Section 10.

7. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including TLS 1.3 encryption, bcrypt password hashing, parameterized database queries, and role-based access controls. See our Security Whitepaper for technical details.

8. Children's Privacy

AntiMatter AV parental controls features are designed to help parents protect their children. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction) without parental consent. The parental controls feature requires explicit activation by the account holder.

9. Data Deletion

You have the right to request the deletion of all personal data we hold about you. Upon receiving a verified deletion request, we will permanently delete the following data from our servers:

  • Your device identifier (Android ID / HWID) and all license binding records
  • Any license key activation history
  • Location data (if Smart Parenting was enabled)
  • Trial registration records
  • Account data (email, name, company) if applicable

How to Request Data Deletion

Option 1 — Email: Send a request to support@antimatterav.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request". Include the email address associated with your account or your device's license key.

Option 2 — In-App: Open AntiMatter AV → Menu → License Settings → Delete My Data.

Deletion requests are processed within 30 days. You will receive a confirmation email once your data has been permanently removed. Note: Deleting your data will deactivate any active license associated with your account.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.

VPN Service & Network Proxy Usage Declaration

Why does AntiMatter AV use a VPN Service / Local Proxy?
AntiMatter AV utilizes OS-level network primitives—Android’s VpnService API, Apple's NetworkExtension API, and the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)—to power our core networking security feature: Web Traffic Shield (Web Guard).

The service is used strictly as a local loopback filter (Split-tunnel local proxy) to seamlessly monitor and block malicious DNS requests before they can resolve to your device. This protects users against phishing websites, malware distribution networks, and adult content (for parental controls).

Data Collection, Encryption, and Routing

  • Local Filtering Only: The network proxy operates 100% locally on the device. We do NOT route your internet traffic through external or remote proxy servers.
  • DNS Only: The tunnel targets exclusively DNS traffic (Port 53) to verify domain resolution against known security blacklists. Regular HTTP/HTTPS and TCP/UDP traffic completely bypass the local tunnel and connect directly to the internet through your normal ISP or WiFi.
  • No Personal Data Collection (No Logs): We do not collect, store, transmit, or monetize your web browsing history, payloads, personal conversations, or network traffic data. Activity is verified instantly on the device and discarded.
  • User Control: The Service is completely optional and inactive by default. It is only started when the user explicitly taps "Enable Web Shield" and accepts the standard OS authorization prompt (Android VPN prompt, macOS/iOS Proxy authorization, or Windows UAC).

Summary of Multi-Platform Store Compliance

  • Google Play: We do not manipulate app traffic from other apps for monetization purposes. We use the VpnService strictly for Device Security and Parental Controls.
  • Apple (App Store): We utilize localized NetworkExtension (NEPacketTunnelProvider or Content Filter) strictly for providing on-device internet safety and parental controls, adhering strictly to App Store Review Guideline 5.4.
  • Microsoft Store: We utilize native Windows DNS and proxy configurations solely to secure endpoint networking against malicious domains without tracking end-user telemetry.

Google Play Data Safety Summary

The following summarizes data collected and transmitted by AntiMatter AV, consistent with our Google Play Data Safety declaration:

Data Type Collected Shared Purpose
Device or other IDs (Android ID) Yes No License binding, device authentication, trial registration
Precise location (GPS) Yes (optional) No Child safety tracking (Smart Parenting, user-initiated only)
Email address Yes No Account registration and support
App activity (usage stats) Local only No App Insights screen-time analytics (never transmitted)
Files (scan hashes) Local only No Antivirus scanning (hashes computed locally, never uploaded)

Data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3. We do not sell any user data. No data is shared with third parties for advertising or analytics. See Section 4 for full data sharing details.

11. Contact Us

Data Protection Officer: Espion Infotech Pvt Ltd

Email: support@antimatterav.com

Phone: +1-(877) 655-8989

Address: 407-20 Teesdale Place, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1L 1L1