This policy describes what information APKApps collects, how we use it, the legal bases we rely on, and the choices you have. We collect the minimum we need to operate the service.
Last updated: April 28, 2026
Plain-English summary at the top
1Plain-English summary
We do not sell your personal data — full stop.
You can browse and download without an account.
If you submit a form (contact, report, DMCA, app submission), we collect what you give us so we can respond.
We log standard server data (IP, user agent, timestamp) to operate and protect the site.
We may use cookies and analytics. You control them via your browser. See our Cookie Policy.
The full details are below.
2Who we are
"APKApps", "we", "our", and "us" refer to the operator of apkapps.com (the "Site"). The Site is an Android app discovery and APK archive platform. For questions about this policy, contact us via the contact page.
3Information we collect
You give us
Account data (if you register): email, username, hashed password.
Form submissions: name, email, phone (optional), message content, package name, page URL, attached files, signature on a DMCA, and any other content you choose to provide.
Submitted APKs: file content, computed metadata (package, version, hash, permissions), and any developer details you supply.
We collect automatically
Server logs: IP address, user agent, referrer, request path, timestamp, response code, and bytes served.
Device/network signals: approximate location derived from IP, language headers, and similar HTTP metadata.
Cookies and similar technologies: see Cookie Policy.
We do not knowingly collect
Sensitive categories of data (health, biometrics, sexual orientation, religion, etc.).
Personal information from children under 13 (or the equivalent local minimum age).
4How we use your information
To operate, secure, and improve the Site.
To respond to requests — contact messages, problem reports, copyright notices, account questions.
To review submitted APKs, including duplicate detection, malware scanning, and metadata enrichment.
To detect and prevent abuse, fraud, scraping, automated attacks, and policy violations.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
To communicate service notices, security alerts, and (only with consent) optional updates.
5Legal bases (GDPR / UK GDPR users)
Contract: providing the Site and account features you request.
Legitimate interests: securing the Site, preventing abuse, debugging, and basic analytics, balanced against your rights.
Consent: where required, for non-essential cookies, marketing communications, and similar processing.
Legal obligation: for tax, accounting, lawful requests, and safety obligations.
6Sharing & disclosure
We share information only as needed:
Service providers acting on our behalf: hosting, CDN, email delivery, error monitoring, analytics, anti-abuse, and payment processors. They are contractually limited to processing data for our purposes.
Legal & safety: to comply with law, valid legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of APKApps, our users, or the public.
Business transfers: if APKApps is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred subject to this policy.
With your consent: in any other case where you direct us to share.
We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with advertisers for cross-context behavioral advertising without consent where required.
7How long we keep data
Server logs: typically up to 90 days, longer if needed for security investigations.
Form submissions: as long as needed to respond, then archived per our records-retention schedule.
Submitted APKs & metadata: retained as long as the listing exists; rejected submissions may be retained in anonymized form to detect duplicates and abuse.
Account data: until you delete the account, then per applicable retention rules.
8Cookies, analytics & advertising
We use a small set of cookies and similar technologies — see our full Cookie Policy. Where required by law, non-essential cookies are only set with your consent.
9Security
We use industry-standard safeguards including TLS in transit, hashed passwords, access controls, and infrastructure isolation. No system is 100% secure. If you have reason to believe your interaction with the Site is no longer secure, contact us immediately.
10Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Delete your information (subject to legal exceptions).
Object to or restrict certain processing.
Receive a copy of your information in a portable format.
Withdraw consent for processing that relies on consent.
Lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us. We may need to verify your identity before acting.
11U.S. state-specific notices
If you are a California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or other applicable U.S. state resident, you may have additional rights including the right to opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of personal information and the right to limit use of "sensitive personal information." We do not sell personal information and do not knowingly share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. To make a request, contact us.
12Children
APKApps is not directed to children under 13 (or the local equivalent). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
13International transfers
Our infrastructure may be located in jurisdictions different from your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses) for international transfers.
14Third-party content
The Site may link to or display content from third parties (e.g. external download sources, embedded media, developer websites). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not ours.
15Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, communicated through a notice on the Site. Continued use of the Site after a change indicates your acceptance.
16Contact us
Privacy questions, rights requests, or complaints? Reach us via the contact page. We aim to respond within 30 days.
This page is informational, not legal advice.
This policy is provided for informational purposes and may not address every legal scenario applicable to you. We recommend reviewing this policy with qualified legal counsel for your jurisdiction.
