Privacy Policy — PulseScanner

1) Overview

PulseScanner ("the app") is a network utility app that provides tools such as local network discovery, ping and reachability checks, port inspection, IP/subnet calculation, DNS lookup, traceroute, TLS/SSL certificate inspection, WHOIS/RDAP lookups, and Internet speed testing. This Privacy Policy explains what information is processed when you use the app, how that information is used, and when data may be sent to third-party services or destination hosts as part of the functionality you choose to run.

2) Data we collect

We do not require account registration and we do not ask for your name, email, phone number, or password to use core features. The developer does not operate a backend server for collecting scan results, lookup results, or diagnostic results generated by the app.

2.1 Data processed locally on your device

When you use local features such as LAN discovery, ping, port checks, or IP calculation, the app processes and displays technical network information locally on your device. Depending on the feature, this may include:

• Local IP address and subnet information
• Discovered device IP addresses on your local network
• Hostnames, if provided by your network or DNS
• Connectivity status, latency, and reachability results
• Detected open ports or service information for hosts you choose to inspect
• Calculated subnet, broadcast, gateway, CIDR, and related IP/network values
• Other identifiers visible to the operating system or network, such as MAC address, only if available

This information is used solely to provide the functionality you requested and is processed locally on your device. The developer does not collect or transmit this local network data to a developer-controlled server.

2.2 Feature-specific network requests

Some tools work by sending network requests over the Internet or to selected hosts. When you actively use these tools, the destination servers, queried services, or inspected hosts may receive your public IP address, the request metadata, and the technical parameters needed to return a result. The developer does not operate those destination systems and does not control their independent data practices.

Examples include:

• DNS Lookup: the domain name or record you query, and the resolver or DNS service used to perform the lookup
• Traceroute: packets sent toward the destination host in order to discover network hops and latency
• TLS Inspector: connections made to a host in order to retrieve certificate and TLS configuration details
• WHOIS / RDAP: requests sent to WHOIS or RDAP services for domain or IP registration data
• Internet Speed Test: connections to testing infrastructure to measure latency, download, upload, and related metrics

2.3 Local storage

The app may store preferences and app settings locally on your device, such as theme preferences, selected tools, recent inputs, or similar configuration values. If the app includes local history or cached results for convenience, that information is stored on your device only. You can clear the app's data through your device settings or uninstall the app.

3) How specific tools process information

3.1 IP Calculator

The IP Calculator processes IP addresses, subnet masks, CIDR values, and related calculations locally on your device. These calculations do not require transmission of the values to the developer.

3.2 DNS Lookup

When you perform a DNS lookup, the app sends the query needed to resolve the domain or record type you selected. Depending on the resolver selected in the app or used by default, the DNS request may be sent to third-party DNS providers such as Google Public DNS, Quad9, or Cloudflare. These providers may receive your public IP address, the queried domain name, the requested record type, and standard technical request metadata needed to process the lookup.

The developer does not collect or store your DNS queries on a developer-controlled server.

3.3 Traceroute

When you run traceroute, the app sends diagnostic network packets toward the destination you selected in order to identify intermediate network hops and latency. Routers, networks, or destination systems involved in the route may process those packets and may log related technical information as part of their normal operations.

3.4 TLS Inspector

When you use the TLS Inspector, the app connects to the host you selected to retrieve certificate and TLS configuration data, such as certificate subject, issuer, validity dates, and protocol or cipher information made available by the server. The destination server will necessarily receive your connection request and may log your public IP address and connection metadata.

3.5 WHOIS / RDAP

When you perform WHOIS or RDAP lookups, the app sends requests to the relevant registration data services for the domain or IP resource you selected. Depending on the top-level domain (TLD) or resource involved, requests may be sent to registry operators or registration data providers such as Verisign, Public Interest Registry (PIR), Afilias / Identity Digital, Google Registry, or other appropriate WHOIS / RDAP operators.

Those services may receive your public IP address, the query term, and standard request metadata. The developer does not collect or store your WHOIS or RDAP queries on a developer-controlled server.

3.6 Internet Speed Test

To provide the Internet Speed Test functionality, the app connects to testing infrastructure operated by third parties. When you run a speed test, your device communicates with the public Internet, which means the testing provider will receive your public IP address and will process performance metrics such as download speed, upload speed, latency, and jitter to deliver the test results.

The developer does not collect or store your speed test results on a developer-controlled server. If you do not run the speed test, the app does not send speed test traffic for that purpose.

4) Third-party services

4.1 Internet Speed Test providers

The app may rely on third-party infrastructure to run Internet speed tests. If Cloudflare infrastructure is used, Cloudflare may process your public IP address and speed test metrics in accordance with its own privacy policy. If you configure or use another provider in the future, that provider's privacy practices will apply to the traffic sent to it.

Learn more:

• Cloudflare Speed Test
• Cloudflare Privacy Policy

4.2 DNS and registration data providers

Certain app features rely on third-party network infrastructure or registration data services to return results. For example, DNS Lookup may use providers such as Google Public DNS, Quad9, or Cloudflare, and WHOIS / RDAP lookups may query the appropriate registry or registration data operator for the requested domain or IP resource.

These third parties process requests independently under their own privacy practices. The developer does not control how those third parties retain, log, or process request data once a request is sent to them.

4.3 Advertising (Google AdMob)

The app uses Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to display ads. AdMob may collect and process information to deliver ads, measure performance, and prevent fraud or abuse. Depending on your region, consent settings, and device settings, AdMob may use the Android Advertising ID and other device or app interaction signals.

Learn more:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Mobile Ads SDK — Play data disclosure

5) Permissions

The app requests only permissions reasonably necessary for network tools, connectivity detection, and advertising support. Depending on your device and app version, these may include:

• INTERNET — to perform network operations, lookups, inspections, traceroute, WHOIS/RDAP requests, and Internet speed tests
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE — to determine connectivity status
• ACCESS_WIFI_STATE — to access Wi-Fi and network state information needed by certain tools
• CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE — to support local network discovery on some networks
• com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID — to support advertising, where applicable
• CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE — to support certain network management functions required for local network diagnostics

6) Sharing of information

We do not sell personal information. We do not share your locally generated scan results, calculations, or diagnostics with the developer through a developer-controlled backend.

However, when you actively use features that contact external systems, information necessary to complete those requests is shared directly with the relevant destination service or host. For example:

• DNS resolvers receive DNS lookup requests
• Target hosts receive traceroute or TLS inspection connection attempts
• WHOIS / RDAP operators receive registration lookup requests
• Speed test providers receive speed test traffic and performance measurements
• Google / AdMob may process data related to advertising as described above

We may also disclose information if required by law or if necessary to protect rights, safety, or the integrity of the app.

7) Data retention

Preferences, optional local history, cached inputs, and similar app data remain on your device until you clear app data or uninstall the app. The developer does not retain your scan results, DNS queries, traceroute outputs, TLS inspection results, WHOIS/RDAP lookups, or speed test results on a developer-controlled server.

8) Security

We take reasonable steps to keep the app secure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Network tools should be used only on systems, domains, and networks you own or for which you have explicit authorization.

9) Children's privacy

The app is not designed specifically for children and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us at the email above.

10) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date and publish the revised policy at this URL.

11) Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: [email protected]