This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of information by GhostShot ("we," "our," or "us") in connection with the GhostShot mobile application (the "App"). We are committed to protecting user privacy and have designed our App to minimize data collection while providing full functionality.
We do not collect, store, or process any personal information, including but not limited to:
All photographs captured or processed within the App are stored exclusively on your device in the application's private sandbox storage. Specifically:
The App uses Firebase Crashlytics, a crash reporting service provided by Google LLC, to help us identify and resolve technical issues. Firebase Crashlytics collects limited, anonymized technical information when the App crashes or encounters errors.
Firebase Crashlytics may automatically collect the following technical data:
Firebase Crashlytics does not collect:
Crash data is collected solely for the purpose of improving App stability and user experience. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining a functional and reliable application. You may opt out of crash reporting through your device settings, though this may limit our ability to diagnose and fix issues affecting your experience.
The App includes an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature that allows you to extract text from photos. This feature operates entirely on your device using Apple's native Vision framework.
Text recognition is performed with the following privacy safeguards:
All data created within GhostShot is stored in the application's private sandbox directory, which is:
Photos within the App are automatically deleted based on user-selected retention periods (ranging from 30 minutes to 1 week, or immediate deletion after sharing). This process:
Application settings and preferences (language selection, theme, default retention period) are stored using iOS UserDefaults. This information:
The App requires the following permissions to function:
Camera permission is necessary to capture photos within the App. The camera is only activated when you explicitly use the capture feature.
Photo library access is requested only when you choose to save a photo from the App to your device's Photos library. This permission is not required for basic App functionality. The App cannot access existing photos in your library without your explicit authorization for each access.
You may manage these permissions at any time through your device's Settings application under Privacy & Security.
The App does not integrate with third-party analytics, advertising networks, or social media services, with the sole exception of Firebase Crashlytics as described in Section 3. The App uses only native Apple frameworks for all core functionality.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data stored on your device:
The App does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 or any other age threshold defined by applicable law. Because we do not collect personal information from any users, the App is compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations.
Because all user data is stored locally on your device and not transmitted to our servers, international data transfer considerations do not apply to user-generated content. The limited crash reporting data transmitted to Firebase Crashlytics may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where Google maintains infrastructure. Google's data processing practices are governed by their privacy policy and applicable data protection agreements.
User-generated photos and associated data are retained only for the duration specified by your selected retention period. After this period expires (and after any applicable recycle bin period), data is permanently and irreversibly deleted from your device.
Crash reporting data collected by Firebase Crashlytics is retained according to Google's data retention policies, typically for a period of 90 days.
Given that we do not collect personal information:
To exercise any privacy rights or request information about crash reporting, please contact us using the information provided in Section 15.
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated through the App or other appropriate means. Your continued use of the App following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: help.ghostshot@gmail.com
Support: https://ptroya.github.io/ghostshot-legal/support.html
We will respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable law.
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