AntiMatter AV — Advanced Cyber Security

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

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 Compliance & Trust Center 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Contact Us

Data Protection Officer:
Espion Infotech Pvt Ltd

Email: support@antimatterav.com

Phone: +1 (888) 997-4080

Address:
Ontario, Canada