Permissions explained

Private Lock asks for a few sensitive permissions. Here is what each is for, in plain words. The app also explains each one before asking.

Permission	Why	What it does not do
Accessibility service	Notices which app has just opened so the lock screen can appear over the apps you chose.	Does not read your screen, text, passwords or messages, and takes no actions for you.
Camera (optional)	Takes the intruder selfie after wrong PINs.	Photos stay encrypted on your phone and are never uploaded.
Notification access (optional)	Replaces a locked app's notification content with "Content hidden".	Nothing is stored or sent.
Device admin (optional)	Stops Private Lock being uninstalled without your PIN.	No other device powers are requested.
Notifications	Warns you if protection stops.
Biometrics	Lets you use fingerprint or face unlock if you choose it. Android does the check.	The app never receives your fingerprint.
Internet	Ads and checking your "Remove ads" purchase.	No account and no servers of ours.