Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 08, 2025
Foxxy Studios ("us", "we", or "our") operates the "Gallery" mobile application (the "App").
This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.
If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at Foxxy Studios unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use the "Gallery" app. By using our app, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
1. Information Collection and Use
We collect the following types of information to provide and improve the App's functionality:
Collected Data: The App allows you to manage media, images, videos, display and manage albums, images & videos. All media related data, including media name, media path, media content (video/image), and other related details, are stored locally on your device and not shared with third parties.
App Usage Data: We may collect anonymized app usage data, such as which features are used and how often, to improve the App. This data is collected through third-party services like Firebase Analytics and does not personally identify you.
Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the App, such as hardware model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers. This data helps improve the performance and compatibility of the App.
2. Data Storage and Security
All data related to media files is stored locally on your device. We do not upload or store this data on external servers. Any analytics data collected through third-party services (e.g., Firebase) is anonymized.
We employ appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including encryption and regular security audits. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
3. Payment Terms
Subscriptions: We have multiple active subscription such as monthly, weekly, yearly etc and purchase price vary from country to country, with automatic recurring payments.
In-App Purchases: We have multiple active in-app purchases available to users such as remove-ads, premium-lifetime etc and purchase price vary from country to country.
Important Information for Users: When you purchase a subscription, the payment will be charged to your Google Pay account upon confirming the purchase.
Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Your Google Pay account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends, and the renewal price will be shown.
After subscribing, you will get access to advanced features. You can manage your subscription, including turning off auto-renew, by going to your Account Settings in the app or Google Play Store after completing your purchase.
If a free trial is available, and you decide to subscribe before it ends, any unused portion of the trial will be forfeited and will not carry over to the paid subscription.
We may offer paid services within the app. For these payments, we work with trusted third-party payment processors (like Google Pay). We do not store or handle your card details. The information you provide during payment is handled securely by the payment processors, following strict security standards set by PCI-DSS. This ensures your payment data is handled safely and securely.
Google Play In-App Payments
The privacy of your payment information is managed by Google. For more information, you can view their Privacy Policy at: [Google Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/).
The App itself does not use cookies, but third-party services like Google AdMob or Firebase Analytics may use cookies to collect anonymized information. You can manage cookies through your browser or device settings.
Glide : We use Glide ('com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.16.0') to manage loading the Images and Videos, It is a fast and efficient image loading and caching library for Android. It simplifies loading images from the internet or local storage and supports animated GIFs, thumbnails, and more.
Room Database : We use Room Database ('androidx.room:room-runtime:2.3.0') and ('androidx.room:room-compiler:2.3.0') for local data storage and database management within the app. It provides a convenient abstraction layer over SQLite, allowing you to handle database operations more efficiently and with less boilerplate code.
SDP (Scalable DP) : We use SDP ('com.intuit.sdp:sdp-android:1.1.1') for handling responsive UI designs in App by providing scalable dimensions based on screen size, making it easier to create adaptable layouts across different devices.
Lottie Animations : We use Lottie Animations ('com.airbnb.android:lottie:6.5.0') to add Smooth, vector based animations to the app. It supports animations in JSON format, enabling high-quality animations that integrate easily and are optimized for performance.
Lifecycle Components : We use Lifecycle Components ("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime:2.3.1") and ("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-process:2.3.1") to Manage the Android lifecycle events, enabling proper handling of background task, LiveData, and UI updates, we used it for App’s Private Vault Feature.
ExoPlayer : We use ExoPlayer ('com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer:2.18.6') for Media playback, allowing the app to handle video playback seamlessly. It’s optimized for streaming, local file playback, and supports various formats.
Splash Screen API : We use Splash screen API ('androidx.core:core-splashscreen:1.0.1') to add customizable splash screen experience to the app, following Android’s modern splash screen recommendations and providing smooth startup transitions.
Firebase BOM : The Firebase BOM ('com.google.firebase:firebase-bom:33.4.0') ensures all Firebase libraries in the project are compatible by specifying a single version for Firebase dependencies. This simplifies dependency management and keeps Firebase libraries in sync.
Firebase Crashlytics :- Firebase Crashlytics ("com.google.firebase:firebase-crashlytics") helps track and diagnose app crashes in real-time. It provides detailed reports on issues, including stack traces and device information, making it easier to identify and fix stability issues to enhance app reliability.
Firebase Analytics :- Firebase Analytics ("com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics") helps track user interactions within the app, providing valuable insights into user behavior, engagement, and app performance. This data can help optimize the user experience by identifying popular features and user patterns.
Core KTX : Core KTX ("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.9.0") provides Kotlin extensions for core Android libraries, making code more concise and readable by using Kotlin features like lambda expressions, extension functions, and more to simplify common Android tasks.
ConstraintLayout : ConstraintLayout (‘’androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4’’) allows flexible and efficient UI layout design by creating complex layouts with a flat view hierarchy. It provides powerful tools like chaining, bias positioning, and barriers for building responsive layouts.
RecyclerView : RecyclerView (“androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.3.2”) is a powerful widget for displaying large datasets in a scrollable list. It provides advanced features like view recycling, animations, and custom layout management, making it essential for efficient list and grid implementations.
File Tree: This (fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])) configuration allows to include all .jar files located in the specified directory (libs) in your project. It's useful for adding custom or third-party libraries in .jar format.
Annotation JVM : This library (“androidx.annotation:annotation-jvm:1.8.2”) provides standard Android annotations like @Nullable and @NonNull, which help developers ensure type safety, document intended usage, and prevent potential runtime errors.
Core Library : The Core library (“androidx.core:core:1.13.1”) is a fundamental set of tools that provides backward-compatible support and essential features for modern Android development, enabling smooth integration with Android components.
AppCompat : AppCompat (“androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.0”) provides backward compatibility for newer Android UI features on older versions of Android. It includes essential UI elements like AppCompatActivity and support for dark themes, enabling consistent experiences across different devices.
ExifInterface : ExifInterface (“androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface:1.3.7”) helps read and write Exif metadata (e.g., orientation, camera settings) embedded within image files. This is particularly useful for handling image rotation and other attributes in photo applications.
Transition : The Transition library (“androidx.transition:transition:1.4.1”) simplifies the process of animating layout changes, such as scenes and shared element transitions, providing smooth visual effects between UI states.
OkHttp : OkHttp (“com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:3.12.13”) is a popular HTTP client for making network requests in Android. Version 3.12.x provides robust features and supports pre-Lollipop Android versions (API 21 and below), allowing apps to work seamlessly on older devices.
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third-party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we may have about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitations on how your data is processed.
Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data, especially in cases involving ads.
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”), is an integral part of our End User License Agreement (“EULA”), and governs the processing and transfer of personal data collected or processed by Company. (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) when you accessing or using our mobile application or our services, all as detailed in the applicable EULA (respectively the “App” and “Service”).
Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the EULA.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we may collect from you, how such data may be used or shared with others, how we safeguard it and how you may exercise your rights related to your Personal Data (as defined below), among others, and where applicable, as required according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (as amended by Law No. 13,853/2019) (“LGPD”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other US states as further detailed below.
This Privacy Policy explains our data collection practices that are applicable to any users of our App or our Services (“you” or “your”).
Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:
The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.
The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.
The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:
The categories of Personal Data collected
The sources from which the Personal Data was collected
The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data
Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data
The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You
The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.
The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:
Denying goods or services to You
Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties
Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You
Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights
In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice.
The App may request the following permissions:
1. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Purpose: This permission is used to read files from external storage, including photos, videos, and other media stored on the device.
Why it's required: It is necessary for accessing and displaying media files stored in external storage.
Scope: Applicable for devices running Android API level 32 and below. With maxSdkVersion specified, the permission is not used in newer versions where it is deprecated.
2. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Purpose: This permission enables the app to write files to external storage, such as saving media files or other data created by the user.
Why it's required: Necessary for saving changes, such as edited media, to the device’s storage.
Scope: Limited to devices running Android API level 32 and below due to its deprecation in higher versions.
3. android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Purpose: This permission is required for accessing and reading images stored on external storage.
Why it's required: Starting with Android 13 (API level 33), this permission replaces READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE specifically for images.
Scope: Applicable for devices running API level 33 and above, ensuring proper access to image files under modern privacy guidelines.
4. android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Purpose: This permission is required for accessing and reading videos stored on external storage.
Why it's required: Replaces READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE on Android 13 (API level 33) and above for accessing video files specifically.
Scope: Designed to comply with privacy updates in Android 13 and newer versions, providing scoped access to video media.
5. android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Purpose: Allows the app to send notifications to the user.
Why it's required: Ensures users receive timely updates about app features, improvements, or critical actions, enhancing engagement.
Scope: Mandatory for Android 13 (API level 33) and above, as users need to explicitly grant permission for notifications.
6. android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Purpose: Grants the app permission to set an image as the device wallpaper.
Why it's required: Useful for apps that allow users to personalize their devices by setting custom wallpapers.
7. android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
Purpose: Enables the app to provide hints, such as desired wallpaper size or offsets, for devices supporting scrolling or live wallpapers.
Why it's required: Enhances user experience by optimizing wallpaper settings for the device’s display capabilities.
Broadcast Receiver:
Component: <receiver android:name="ai.gallery.photos.videos.vault.magic.eraser.editor.receiver.BinItemDeleteReceiver" android:exported="false" />
Purpose: This receiver handles the automatic deletion of media files from the trash folder after 30 days.
Why it's required: For lower Android versions that do not have built-in trash management, this ensures proper cleanup of deleted media, maintaining storage hygiene.
Security: Declared as exported="false" to ensure it cannot be accessed externally, safeguarding against unauthorized use.
All Application data is stored locally on your device. If you delete the App, all locally stored data will be deleted from your device. Any data collected by third-party services is subject to their data retention policies.
The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
We may use Service providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.
You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
AdMob by Google
AdMob by Google is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out from the AdMob by Google service by following the instructions described by Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
For more information on how Google uses the collected information, please visit the "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or app" page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites or visit the Privacy Policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
The Company uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on Your past visits to our Service.
Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.
You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950
To opt-out from Facebook's interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.
For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
We may share your personal information if it's required by law or in response to legitimate requests from public authorities, such as courts or government agencies. This means that if a legal request is made or we are required by law, we may need to provide your data to the relevant authorities.
We ensure that this is done only when absolutely necessary, and in full compliance with applicable laws to protect your privacy and rights.
Malware Protection: We regularly scan the App for malware or malicious code, ensuring it remains safe for users. We encourage users to download the App from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.
Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission, spamming, or overuse of network resources. We comply with network usage policies to prevent any negative impact on your device’s performance.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We recommend reviewing this page periodically for any changes. Updates to this policy are effective when posted on this page.
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.
Developer Name: Foxxy Studios
Email: foxxystudioss@gmail.com
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