Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Auto Blur Faces Censor ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and disclosed when you use our mobile application (the "App").

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information Collection and Use

Information Collected by Third-Party Services

While the App itself does not collect personal data, we use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. This data is used for analytics, crash reporting, and advertising purposes.

The information collected by third parties may include:

• Device Information (e.g., model, operating system version).
• Advertising ID (Google AAID).
• Approximate Location (based on IP address).
• Usage Data and Crash Logs.

Links to the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by the App:

• Google Play Services
• AdMob
• Google Analytics for Firebase
• Firebase Crashlytics

3. App Permissions

The App requires the following permissions to function:

• Read/Write External Storage (Photos/Media): Required to select photos from your gallery for editing and to save the processed images back to your device.
• Internet Access: Required by AdMob to display ads and by Firebase to report app crashes.

4. Payments and Purchases

The App may offer in-app purchases (e.g., to remove ads or unlock features). We use Google Play Billing for all financial transactions. We do not process or store your credit card details or payment information. All payment transactions are securely handled by Google.

5. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. Since we use AdMob, we ensure compliance through the following:

• Legal Basis: We process data based on your consent (for personalized ads) or legitimate interest (for app functionality and security).
• Your Rights: You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. Since we do not store your personal data on our servers, please contact the third-party services (Google) directly or use your device settings to reset your Advertising ID.

6. CCPA & CPRA Privacy Notice (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and CPRA:

• Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Info: We do not sell your personal information. However, allowing third-party ad networks (like AdMob) to collect data via cookies/IDs may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" under California law.
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of personalized advertising by adjusting your device settings (Settings > Google > Ads > Delete advertising ID).
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your data. As we do not hold your data, this applies to data held by third-party partners.

7. CalOPPA Statement

We comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act:

• Users can visit our app anonymously (without logging in).
• A link to this Privacy Policy is available on the app's main menu and on our website.
• Do Not Track Signals: We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a DNT browser mechanism is in place, subject to the limitations of our third-party providers.

8. Children's Privacy

Our App does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.