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Legal · Effective 14 October 2026

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the Near Share Android application and this website handle information. Near Share is published by IOTSOFT.in under its registered Jenix brand (“we”, “us” or “our”). Privacy questions can be sent to iotsoft.in@gmail.com.

1. Scope and current product model

This policy applies to the Near Share Android application (package app.nearshare.mobile) and the official website at nearshare.iotsoft.in. The current app works without a Near Share account and does not upload transfer content or app history to a developer-operated cloud service.

2. Information processed on your device

To provide its features, the app processes the following information locally:

• Bluetooth identity and nearby connection information: a locally generated peer identifier, the display name you choose, confirmed contacts, Bluetooth device addresses, availability and signal information.
• Selected files and metadata: file content, filename, type, size and cryptographic integrity hash for files you intentionally choose.
• Messages and transfer records: optional file captions, transfer status, timestamps, contact aliases and saved-file receipts.
• Pairing and resume information: short-lived QR proof tokens, accepted-transfer checkpoints, byte offsets and prefix hashes used to reconnect and resume safely.

3. Information sent to another user

When you request a transfer, the chosen recipient receives limited offer metadata: your app display name, filename, type, size and optional caption. File bytes are sent only after that recipient accepts. For one-to-many sharing, each selected recipient receives a separate request and makes a separate decision.

4. Information we collect or share

The current Android release does not transmit app user data to IOTSOFT.in servers and does not include advertising or analytics SDKs. We do not sell personal data. A transfer to a recipient selected by the user is a user-directed app function; the recipient is responsible for how they handle the received file.

If a future release adds optional cloud sync, crash reporting, analytics, accounts or another server feature, this policy and the Google Play Data Safety declaration must be updated before that feature is released.

5. Android permissions

6. Security and integrity

Near Share uses explicit recipient consent, app-to-app protocol validation, QR contact confirmation, bounded protocol messages, transfer checkpoints and final SHA-256 integrity verification. Bluetooth pairing and link security are provided by the Android devices involved. The current release should not be described as providing independent end-to-end encryption; share sensitive files only with a trusted person and in a trusted physical environment.

7. Retention

• Chat and transfer history stays on the device until the user clears it, clears app storage or uninstalls the app.
• Resume checkpoints and partial app-private data are kept only as needed to complete or resume a transfer and may persist across an app restart.
• Received files saved in Downloads/NearShare remain until the user deletes them with Android’s file tools. Clearing chat history does not delete received files.
• The optional “delete source after sending” setting attempts deletion only after a verified saved-file receipt. It is off by default and provider restrictions may prevent deletion.

8. Your choices and deletion

You may decline any incoming file, deny a permission, stop discovery, clear chat history inside the app, delete saved files through Android, or clear the app’s storage/uninstall it to remove app-private local records. See Delete local data for exact steps. Near Share does not currently create online user accounts, so there is no server account to delete.

9. Children

Near Share is a general utility and is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum digital-consent age in the user’s country). We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data. Parents and guardians should supervise file sharing and installation of APKs.

10. Website privacy

This static website does not use advertising cookies or analytics. It stores only the visitor’s language preference in the browser. Hosting infrastructure may process basic request information such as IP address, user agent, time and requested path for delivery, reliability and abuse prevention under the host’s operational policies.

11. International users and policy changes

Near Share can be used globally where Bluetooth file transfer is lawful and supported. Mandatory local privacy and consumer rights continue to apply. We may update this policy when app behavior or legal requirements change; the effective date above will be revised, and material changes will be communicated in the app or release notes where appropriate.

12. Contact

Privacy contact: iotsoft.in@gmail.com
Developer and publisher: IOTSOFT.in
Registered brand: Jenix
Product: Near Share for Android

Google Play release disclosure

Data Safety Summary

Play Console declaration guidance

For the current build, the intended Data Safety position is “no user data collected or shared by the developer,” because Google defines collection as transmitting data off the user’s device to the developer or a third party. The user-initiated phone-to-phone file transfer and every included SDK must still be reviewed against the current Play form before submission.

Do not claim independent end-to-end encryption in the Play listing. Re-audit this page, the privacy policy, app permissions and every SDK whenever the application changes.

Official references: Google Play User Data policy · Data Safety form guidance

User control

Delete Near Share Data

Near Share does not currently create an online account or retain app data on an IOTSOFT.in server. Deletion is performed on the Android phone where the information is stored.

1. Delete chat and transfer history: Near Share → More → Clear chat history. This removes app history, not files already saved in Downloads.
2. Delete received files: open Android Files (or the manufacturer’s file manager) → Downloads → NearShare, then select and delete the files.
3. Delete all app-private records: Android Settings → Apps → Near Share → Storage → Clear storage, or uninstall Near Share. Files separately saved in Downloads may remain.
4. Delete a source after verified sending: enable “Delete source after sending” before the transfer. The option is off by default and acts only after a saved-file receipt.

If an online account or optional cloud service is added in a future version, this page will provide an external deletion-request path before that feature is released. Questions: iotsoft.in@gmail.com.

Legal · Effective 14 October 2026

Terms & Conditions

These Terms govern use of the Near Share Android application and official website. By using Near Share, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the application.

1. Service

Near Share is a nearby, device-to-device Bluetooth file-transfer utility. Features may include QR-confirmed contacts, consent requests, transfer resume, integrity checks, local history, queued offers and delivery receipts. Availability and speed depend on Android, device hardware, Bluetooth implementations, distance, interference and storage.

2. Eligibility

You must be legally able to accept these Terms. Near Share is not directed to children under 13 or a higher minimum age required by local law. A parent or guardian is responsible for supervised use by a minor.

3. Licence

Subject to these Terms, IOTSOFT.in grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to install and use Near Share on supported Android devices. You may not resell, misrepresent, interfere with, or unlawfully reverse engineer the service except where applicable law expressly permits it.

4. Your files and responsibilities

• You keep ownership of files and captions you share.
• You must have the legal right and permission to send them.
• You must not send malware, deceptive APKs, illegal material, abusive content, personal data without authority, or content that infringes intellectual-property rights.
• You are responsible for checking the sender, filename and file safety before accepting, opening or installing anything.
• Android may store a file type that it cannot open or execute.

5. APKs and executable files

Installing an APK can change a device and may expose data or permissions. Near Share does not certify, scan, endorse or guarantee an APK merely because it was transferred. Install only software from a trusted source and review Android’s installer and permission warnings. EXE and other platform-specific files may be transferable but are not normally runnable on Android.

6. Consent, nearby identity and security

A QR or Bluetooth handshake reduces accidental contact selection but cannot guarantee the real-world identity, honesty or security of another person or their device. Keep the phones nearby, compare the displayed contact, and decline unexpected requests. The current release must not be relied upon as an independently end-to-end-encrypted channel.

7. Backups and availability

Near Share may help move backup or archive files, but it is not itself a managed backup service. Keep another verified copy of important data. Transfers, resume checkpoints, receipts and source deletion can fail because of device, operating-system, storage-provider, battery or radio conditions.

8. Updates and changes

We may add, change, suspend or remove features; update permissions or supported Android versions; and issue security fixes. Continued use after updated Terms take effect means acceptance where permitted by law.

9. Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Near Share is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of uninterrupted operation, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, file safety, compatibility or successful recovery. Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or rights that cannot legally be excluded.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, IOTSOFT.in is not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss, loss of files, failed backups, malware, unauthorized sharing, device damage or lost profits arising from use of Near Share. Mandatory consumer protections and liability that cannot lawfully be limited remain unaffected.

11. Suspension and termination

You may stop using Near Share and uninstall it at any time. We may restrict distribution or support where necessary for security, legal compliance, abuse prevention or product discontinuation.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without removing mandatory rights or remedies available to consumers under the law of their country of residence. Disputes should first be raised through the support contact below.

13. Contact

iotsoft.in@gmail.com · IOTSOFT.in · Jenix registered brand · Near Share for Android