Privacy Policy — FrameX

Effective date: April 29, 2026
App: FrameX – FPS Meter & Performance Overlay
Developer: MaheshSharan
Contact: Open a GitHub issue

Summary

FrameX does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data.
There are no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking of any kind.

Data Collection

FrameX does not collect:

Personal information (name, email, phone number)
Device identifiers or advertising IDs
Location data
Usage statistics or analytics
Crash reports sent to external servers

Data Storage

All user preferences (overlay position, appearance settings, enabled metrics, and gaming mode whitelist) are stored locally on your device using Android’s SharedPreferences. This data never leaves your device.

Permissions Explained

Permission	Purpose
Draw over other apps	Display the performance overlay on top of games and apps
Foreground service	Keep the overlay running while the screen is on
Wake lock	Prevent CPU sleep during an active monitoring session
Package usage stats	Identify which app is currently in the foreground
Request ignore battery optimizations	Survive aggressive OEM background-kill policies
Receive boot completed	Optionally restart the overlay after device reboot
Internet	Used only to measure network latency (ping to google.com). No personal data or browsing data is transmitted.
Kill background processes	Used to purge cached background processes during Gaming Mode activation.
Access notification policy	Required to toggle Do Not Disturb mode during Gaming sessions.
Foreground service (Special Use)	Ensures Gaming Mode stays active on Android 14+ devices.

Shizuku

FrameX uses the Shizuku API to access system telemetry (frame timing, CPU frequency, RAM) without requiring root. Shizuku is a separate application developed by RikkaApps.

FrameX does not transmit data via Shizuku
FrameX is not affiliated with Shizuku or RikkaApps
Shizuku’s own privacy practices are governed by its documentation

Third-Party Services

FrameX uses no third-party analytics SDKs, advertising networks, or tracking services.
No SDK from Google Analytics, Firebase, Crashlytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel, or similar services is included.

Children

FrameX does not knowingly collect data from children or anyone. It collects no data at all.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the new version will be published at this URL with a revised effective date. Significant changes will also be noted in the app’s release notes.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.