Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Photo Clean ("we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This privacy policy describes how we handle information when you use our Android application designed for scanning, cleaning duplicate photos and videos, compressing media files, and organizing your photo album.

Information We Collect

Photos and Videos

Our app requires access to your device's shared storage and photo library to perform its core functions: detecting duplicate media files, compressing photos and videos, and helping you organize your album.

• All scanning, analysis, and compression operations are performed locally on your device via Android's native Media Store API
• We never upload any of your photos or videos to external servers
• We never view, share, or sell your media content
• Your original photos and videos remain on your device unless you choose to delete or overwrite them

Information That Does Not Identify You

We may collect non-personal information that cannot be used to identify any individual user:

• App usage data: General aggregated information about how you interact with the app, such as feature usage patterns, scan counts, and compression statistics. This data is anonymized and cannot be linked back to you.
• Device information: Device model, Android OS version, screen resolution, and basic technical diagnostics to help us improve app performance and compatibility across different devices.
• Crash logs: Anonymous error and exception reports to help us fix bugs and improve app stability.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

• Names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any personal identifiable information
• Precise or approximate location data
• Contact lists, call logs, or SMS information
• Health, biometric, or financial information
• Browsing history from other apps
• Advertising ID for user tracking or ad targeting purposes
• Any data tied to your personal identity

How We Use Information

Any limited information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our core photo cleaning and compression functionality
• To improve app performance, features, and overall user experience
• To detect, diagnose, and fix technical issues and bugs
• To understand general usage patterns and optimize the app for different Android devices

Data Storage and Security

Your photos and videos never leave your device. All processing happens locally using Android's native system APIs and storage sandbox protections.

• No cloud storage of your media files
• No external servers receive your photo or video data
• All operations run within Android's application sandbox security model
• We do not maintain any databases containing your personal media
• The app only accesses files necessary to perform its stated functions

Third-Party Services

Our app may use the following third-party services that may collect limited anonymous information:

• Google Play Services: If you have opted in to share diagnostics with developers, Google may provide us with anonymous crash and usage data through Google Play Console. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not integrate with any advertising networks, data brokers, user tracking services, or third-party analytics platforms that collect personal data.

Children's Privacy

Our app is designed for general use and does not target children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since our app does not collect personal information from any users, children under 13 may use the app with appropriate parental supervision.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us immediately.

Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your data and privacy:

• Storage Access: You can manage or revoke storage/photo access at any time in your Android Settings > Apps > Photo Clean > Permissions.
• App Data Removal: You can clear app data or uninstall the app at any time to remove all local data associated with it from your device.
• No Account Required: Our app does not require user accounts or registration. There is no personal data to request access to or deletion of.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

California Privacy Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have certain rights regarding their personal information. Since we do not collect personal information that identifies you, there is no personal data to access, correct, or delete.

We do not sell personal information of any kind.