Privacy Policy

Thank you for using our Gallery App.
Your privacy is very important to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle permissions, data, and user information.

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1. Information We Collect

We do not collect, store, or upload any personally identifiable information or media files.

The app may request the following device permissions, only to perform core gallery functions:

• Storage / Media Access

• READ_MEDIA_IMAGES (Android 13+)

• READ_MEDIA_VIDEO (Android 13+)

• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 and below)

• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 9 and below)

• READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED (for user-selected media only)

• ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION (reads embedded location from photos)

These are required to display, manage, edit, or organize photos/videos stored locally on your device.
Your media never leaves your device and is never uploaded to our servers.

• Camera

• CAMERA

Used only for taking pictures or videos inside the app.
We do not store or transmit your camera data.

• Optional: All Files Access

• MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

This permission is optional and used only if the user wants advanced file management features.
We do not collect or upload any files.

• Advertising ID

• com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID

Used by Google AdMob for personalized or non-personalized ads.
We do not store or share the advertising ID ourselves.

• Other Permissions

• INTERNET

• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

• WAKE_LOCK

• VIBRATE

• USE_BIOMETRIC

These are used for app performance, biometric vault access, notifications, or ads.
No personal data is collected.

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2. How We Use This Information

All permissions are used strictly for:

• Displaying and organizing photos/videos stored on your device

• Creating albums, folders, collages

• Performing local photo editing

• Enabling the secure vault (biometric lock)

• Running app features smoothly

• Showing ads (non-personal or personal depending on your Google settings)

We never:

• Upload your photos or videos

• Share your data with third parties

• Sell any personal information

Everything stays on your device.

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3. Advertising

Our app uses Google AdMob.
AdMob may collect non-personal device information such as:

• Device model

• Interaction with ads

• Approximate location (for regional ads)

We do not control or access this information.
You can read Google’s privacy policy here:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

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4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your privacy:

• All photo and video processing happens locally on your device

• No media is transferred to our servers

• We do not operate a backend database

• Vault photos remain fully offline

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5. Children’s Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.

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6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally.
Any changes will appear on this page with an updated date.

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7. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns, contact us:

📧 support@scramblecode.com