Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 17, 2026
The short version
Expand collects nothing. It has no internet permission, no analytics, no crash reporting, no accounts. All data stays on your device. We couldn't access your data even if we wanted to.
What data Expand accesses
Expand uses Android's Accessibility Service to detect text you type in input fields. Specifically, it reads text-change events to identify trigger words that match your saved snippets.
- Text is checked in memory only and immediately discarded after trigger matching.
- No typed text is ever logged, cached, written to disk, or transmitted.
- Expand never activates in password fields or fields flagged with
IME_FLAG_NO_PERSONALIZED_LEARNING.
What data Expand stores
Expand stores only data you explicitly create:
- Snippets:your triggers and replacement text
- Folders:folder names, colors, and icons
- Preferences:your app settings (haptic feedback, theme, etc.)
- Usage counters:per-snippet expansion count and last-used timestamp
All data is stored in a local SQLite database and DataStore on your device. Nothing is synced, uploaded, or backed up to any server.
Network access
Expand declares zero network permissions in its Android manifest. It does not include the
INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, or any other network-related permission. The app is
technically incapable of making network requests.
Third-party services
Expand uses no third-party services:
- No analytics (no Google Analytics, Firebase, Mixpanel, etc.)
- No crash reporting (no Crashlytics, Sentry, etc.)
- No advertising SDKs
- No social login or account services
Data export
You can export all your snippets and folders to a plain JSON file at any time via the app's Import/Export screen. This file is human-readable and editable in any text editor. You own your data completely.
Clipboard access
If you use the {clipboard} variable in a snippet, Expand reads the current clipboard content
once at the moment of expansion. Clipboard content is never stored, logged, or cached beyond
that single use.
Children's privacy
Expand does not knowingly collect any data from anyone, including children under 13. Since the app collects no data at all, COPPA compliance is inherent.
Changes to this policy
If this privacy policy changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Since Expand has no network access, we cannot notify users in-app:check this page if you have concerns.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact: contact@qaidvoid.dev