Last updated: November 12, 2026
This policy describes how Dog Translator for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch handles information. The app is operated by the developer identified on its App Store listing. For privacy questions or requests, contact kmr.dma@gmail.com.
Dog profiles, names, notes, diary entries, saved photos, generated outfit images, audio recordings and app preferences are stored locally by the app. They are not automatically uploaded to our AI service simply because you create a profile, open the camera or browse your diary.
App data may be included in device backups according to your Apple and device settings. Content you export to Photos or share with another app is also subject to the destination's settings and privacy practices. When you use the Apple Watch companion, information needed for its features may be exchanged with your paired iPhone through Apple's device communication services.
Photo observations, breed identification and outfit generation require online processing. When you submit a photo for one of these features, the app sends the selected photo, the requested language, the selected observation category or outfit, and any notes you enter for that request to our backend service. The backend sends the content needed to fulfill the request to Google's Gemini API and returns the generated result to the app.
Photos can contain people or other identifying details. Submit only photos you are entitled to use, avoid including other people's personal information, and do not put sensitive personal information in the notes. Choosing not to use an AI feature does not upload your photos to that feature.
Our backend processes the photo and AI result to complete the request and does not intentionally store source photos, owner notes or generated results in its persistent database. Saved results remain in the app on your device unless you export or share them. Cancelling a request may not stop processing that has already reached the provider.
Google handles submitted content under its applicable API terms and privacy rules. Google's data-use rules differ between paid and unpaid API services: paid-service content is not used to improve Google's products, but limited safety, security and legal retention can still apply; unpaid services can use inputs and outputs for product improvement and human review. We do not promise that Google retains no data. See the Gemini API terms, Google Privacy Policy and Gemini API data retention information.
AI output can be inaccurate. Photo observations and breed estimates are informational and do not establish a diagnosis, pedigree or DNA result. Contact a veterinarian about health concerns.
Microphone access is used when you choose recording features. Recordings used for playful voice translation and diary features are handled on your device by the app; our photo AI backend does not receive those recordings.
For human speech detection, the app uses Apple's speech-recognition services. It requests on-device recognition when supported; otherwise Apple may process audio to recognize speech. This is governed by Apple's privacy practices and the permissions you grant. See Apple's privacy information.
Apple processes payments. We do not receive your full payment-card details or Apple Account password.
The app sends Apple-signed app and purchase information to our backend to verify entitlement, deliver purchased credits, handle refunds and prevent duplicate grants or use. The backend stores a pseudonymous account identifier derived from Apple's app-transaction information, purchase transaction references and credit amounts, subscription allowance usage, completed request references and refund or revocation records.
These records are used to maintain the server balance, deliver the one-time welcome-credit grant and prevent a reinstall from issuing that grant again. They can persist across reinstallations and devices associated with the same verified App Store account. They do not contain the photos or notes submitted for AI processing. Deleting the app does not automatically erase the server-side credit and purchase history.
We use Google for AI processing, Render for hosting the backend, and Apple for purchases and platform services. These providers may process information in countries other than your own. Our hosting infrastructure may process IP addresses and technical request or security information needed to provide and protect the service. We use limited operational error information to investigate failures; our application logging is designed not to include submitted photos, owner notes, payment secrets or AI request bodies.
Provider information: Render Privacy Policy, Google Privacy Policy and Apple Privacy Policy.
The current app does not include third-party advertising or advertising-tracking SDKs, and does not use IDFA for advertising. We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-app targeted advertising. Information is shared with service providers as needed to deliver the features described here, when you direct an export or share action, or when required to comply with applicable law.
Camera access is used for photos you choose to take. Photo-library permissions support the relevant selection, saving and sharing actions. Microphone and speech-recognition permissions support the features described above. Optional local notifications provide reminders on your device. You can change permissions in iOS Settings.
You can stop submitting photos to AI features at any time. You can remove local items where the app provides deletion controls, or remove the app to remove its local app data. Exported files and device backups must be managed separately in their respective apps or Apple settings.
We retain server-side purchase, entitlement, credit and anti-abuse records as needed to operate balances and purchases, resolve disputes, prevent duplicate welcome grants and comply with applicable obligations. Provider logs and any provider-retained content are subject to the relevant provider's retention practices. Local app content remains until it is removed through available app or device controls.
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing of personal information. Contact kmr.dma@gmail.com to make a request or raise a concern. We may need limited information to locate the relevant record and verify the request. Do not email passwords or full payment-card details. Some transaction or anti-fraud records may need to be retained where legally permitted or required. You may also have the right to complain to your local data-protection authority.
We use HTTPS for backend requests and iOS file-protection features for app media. No storage or transmission method is guaranteed completely secure.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children. A parent or guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information can contact kmr.dma@gmail.com so we can investigate and address the request. Availability and age requirements for third-party services also apply to the relevant features.
We may update this policy when features or data practices change. The date above identifies this version. Material changes will be communicated as appropriate through the app, its policy page or another suitable channel.
Privacy contact: kmr.dma@gmail.com.