SmartX Privacy Policy

    Plain-English summary: SmartX reads the prices shown on your screen
    inside your ride apps (Uber, Ola, Rapido, Namma Yatri) and flight apps (IXIGO, Cleartrip, MakeMyTrip),
    only when you ask it to, sends that text to its AI provider to find the cheapest option, and fills in
    the booking for you. SmartX never completes a payment. It always stops at the payment screen so you
    review and pay. We do not store your data on any server, we run no analytics, and we never
    read your passwords, payment details, or messages.
  

1. Who we are

SmartX is developed and maintained by Pritesh Vora, Bengaluru, India. Contact: priteshvora1982@gmail.com

2. What data we use

2.1 Screen text (prices and option names)

To compare prices, SmartX reads the text visible on your screen inside the supported ride apps (Uber, Ola, Rapido, Namma Yatri) and flight apps (IXIGO, Cleartrip, MakeMyTrip). This is specifically the option names (for example "UberGo", "Cab Non AC", "IndiGo 6E 123") and the fares (for example "₹189", "₹4,545"). This text is:

Sent to SmartX's AI provider over a secure HTTPS connection so the AI can read the prices and pick the cheapest option. SmartX uses Google Gemini for ride comparisons and OpenAI for flight comparisons.
Processed transiently. It is not stored by SmartX on any server.
Discarded as soon as the comparison is complete.

The AI providers' use of this data is governed by their own terms: Google Privacy Policy and OpenAI Privacy Policy.

2.2 Your destination, route and date

When you tell SmartX where you want to go (for example "cab to the airport" or "flights from Bangalore to Goa on 10 July"), this text is:

Used to type into the search fields of the supported apps on your device
Included in the context sent to the AI provider so it can identify the correct search result
Not stored by SmartX

2.3 Voice input

If you use the microphone button, your speech is processed by Android's built-in SpeechRecognizer. SmartX does not record audio directly. Audio processing is handled by your device's speech recognition, on-device or in the cloud depending on your Android version and settings.

2.4 No analytics, no crash reporting

SmartX does not include any analytics or crash-reporting SDK. We do not collect usage events, we do not track which features you use, and we do not receive crash reports. There is no advertising SDK in the app.

3. What we do NOT collect

✓ Passwords or login credentials inside any app
✓ Payment information (card numbers, UPI IDs, bank details)
✓ Your real-time location (the location permission is for the ride apps, not for us)
✓ Your travel, ride, or booking history
✓ Screenshots or video of your screen
✓ Contacts, SMS, or any data outside the supported ride and flight apps
✓ Your name, email, or phone number
✓ Usage analytics or behavioural tracking of any kind

4. Accessibility Service usage

SmartX uses Android's Accessibility Service API, only when you ask it to compare prices, to:

Read the visible price and option text in the supported ride and flight apps
Tap buttons and type your destination, route and date inside those apps on your behalf, up to the payment screen

The accessibility service is active only while a comparison you started is in progress and stops automatically when the comparison completes or you tap Stop. SmartX never completes a payment. It always stops at the payment screen for you to review and pay.

    The accessibility service is not used to monitor your device in the background, to read apps other than
    the supported ride and flight apps, or to collect any information for any purpose other than reading the
    prices you asked SmartX to compare.
  

5. Data sharing

Third party	Data shared	Why	Their policy
Google Gemini	Screen text (ride option names + fares) and your destination	Core feature: AI ride price comparison	Google Privacy Policy
OpenAI	Screen text (flight names + fares) and your route and date	Core feature: AI flight price comparison	OpenAI Privacy Policy

We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with advertisers or data brokers. The only data that leaves your device is the on-screen text needed to compare prices, sent to the AI provider for that purpose alone.

6. Data retention

SmartX does not maintain a database of user data. All screen text processed for price comparison is discarded immediately after the comparison completes. Because SmartX runs no analytics and no crash reporting, there is no usage or crash data to retain.

7. Children's privacy

SmartX is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has used the app, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

8. Location permission

SmartX requests location permission during onboarding. This permission is needed by the ride apps (Uber, Ola, Rapido, Namma Yatri) to determine your pickup location, not by SmartX itself. SmartX does not read or transmit your GPS coordinates.

9. Your rights

Since SmartX stores no personal data on any server, there is no data of yours for us to access, correct, or delete. You may disable the SmartX Accessibility Service at any time via Settings > Accessibility > Downloaded apps > SmartX, and you may uninstall the app at any time.

10. Security

All communication between SmartX and the AI providers uses TLS 1.2 or later encryption. The app does not use cleartext HTTP. API keys are embedded at build time and are not exposed to users.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy as the app evolves. We will post the updated policy at this URL and update the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact us

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at: priteshvora1982@gmail.com