Mello VPN (“Mello VPN,” “the App,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use Mello VPN and its related features.
By using Mello VPN, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
- Information We Collect
Mello VPN is designed to provide VPN connection functionality without requiring users to create an account.
We do not require you to provide personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or home address in order to use the core VPN features.
Depending on the services and third-party technologies integrated into the App, certain technical information may be processed automatically, including:
Device type and operating system version
App version
Network and connection information
IP address
Device or advertising identifiers
App interactions
Crash and diagnostic information
Performance information
This information may be processed where necessary to operate, maintain, improve, analyze, and support the App and its features.
2.VPN Connection and VpnService
Mello VPN uses Android’s VpnService to provide its core VPN connection functionality.
When you tap the Connect button, Mello VPN uses VpnService to establish and manage a VPN connection between your device and the selected VPN server.
While the VPN connection is active, network traffic from your device may be routed through the VPN tunnel as necessary to provide the VPN service. Data transmitted between your device and the VPN tunnel endpoint is encrypted.
VpnService is used only to provide VPN functionality initiated by the user.
Mello VPN does not use VpnService to redirect or manipulate traffic from other applications for advertising or monetization purposes.
You can start or stop the VPN connection at any time from within the App.
3.VPN Traffic
Mello VPN does not intentionally inspect the content of your communications for advertising purposes.
We do not sell the content of your VPN traffic to third parties.
Information necessary to establish and maintain a VPN connection may be processed temporarily for technical and operational purposes.
Any technical data processed in connection with the VPN service is handled only as necessary to provide and maintain the service, subject to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
4.Device Permissions
Mello VPN may request certain device permissions when necessary to provide specific features.
VPN Permission
Android requires user authorization before an application can establish a VPN connection.
Mello VPN uses this authorization only to create and manage the VPN connection requested by the user. The App will not establish a VPN connection without the required Android authorization.
Network Access
Internet and network access are required to establish VPN connections, communicate with VPN servers, and provide network-dependent features.
Other permissions may be requested only when necessary to provide features available within the App.
5.Advertising
Mello VPN may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners.
These advertising services may automatically collect or process certain information, such as:
Device information
Advertising identifiers
IP address
Approximate location derived from network information
Advertising interactions
Diagnostic and performance information
Information processed by third-party advertising providers is subject to their respective privacy policies.
Mello VPN does not use Android VpnService to intercept, redirect, or manipulate traffic from other applications for advertising purposes.
6.Analytics and Diagnostic Information
We may use analytics, crash-reporting, or diagnostic services to understand how the App is used, identify technical issues, monitor performance, and improve the user experience.
These services may process information such as:
App interactions
Device information
Operating system version
App version
Crash logs
Performance information
Diagnostic information
Where required by applicable laws or platform policies, appropriate disclosures and consent mechanisms will be provided.
7.Third-Party Services
Mello VPN may use third-party services to support certain functions of the App, including advertising, analytics, crash reporting, and technical infrastructure.
These third-party providers may process certain information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
The use of third-party services does not change the purpose for which Android VpnService is used. VpnService is used to provide the VPN connection functionality requested by the user.
8.World Clock and Currency Converter
Mello VPN may provide additional utility features, including World Clock and Currency Converter.
These tools are separate from the core VPN connection functionality.
Information entered or selected while using these tools is processed only as necessary to provide the requested functionality, unless otherwise disclosed.
9.Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
Information may be shared with service providers where necessary to operate, maintain, analyze, or support the App, subject to applicable legal and contractual requirements.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or valid governmental request.
10.Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing and maintaining the App, addressing technical issues, maintaining security, improving our services, and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the third-party service provider involved.
11.Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information processed through Mello VPN.
Data transmitted between your device and the VPN tunnel endpoint is encrypted while the VPN connection is active.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12.Children’s Privacy
Mello VPN is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances requiring parental consent without the appropriate consent, reasonable steps will be taken to address the situation.
13.Your Choices
You can control certain aspects of your use of Mello VPN through the App and your device settings.
You may:
Start or stop the VPN connection at any time
Select from available VPN servers
Manage applicable Android permissions through your device settings
Manage or reset your advertising identifier through supported device settings
Stop using or uninstall the App at any time
Certain permissions and network access may be necessary for specific features to operate correctly.
14.International Data Processing
Depending on the VPN server, third-party service provider, and technical infrastructure used to provide Mello VPN, certain information may be processed in countries or regions other than the country or region in which you live.
Where required, reasonable measures will be taken to handle such information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
15.Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to Mello VPN, its features, applicable legal requirements, platform policies, or our information practices.
Any updated version of this Privacy Policy will be made available through the App or the relevant website.