Welcome to Color Photo Edit ("we," "our," or "the App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our photo editing application.
Important Note: Color Photo Edit is designed with a "privacy-first" approach. We process all photo edits locally on your device. We do not upload your photos to our servers, and we do not require you to create an account to use our core services.
We believe in minimal data collection. Here is how we handle your data:
Access: We require access to your device's photo library and camera roll to allow you to select photos for editing and to save the final edited images back to your device.
Processing: All image processing (filter application, cropping, color adjustment, effects) happens entirely on your device. Your original images and edited versions are never transmitted to our servers.
No Cloud Storage: We do not operate cloud storage for your images. Once you close the app or save a file locally, we do not retain any copies of your media files.
When you use the app (specifically for crash reporting and analytics), we may collect certain information automatically to fix bugs and improve performance. This may include:
Device model, OS version, and screen resolution.
App crash logs and usage statistics.
Note: We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, or precise GPS location.
Our app uses standard third-party libraries. These libraries help us serve ads (if applicable) and analyze app performance, but they do not access the specific content of your photos. Please refer to their policies regarding device data.
To use Color Photo Edit, you must grant specific permissions. We do not use these permissions for spying or unauthorized data collection.
Permission
Why We Need It
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Read Photos)
Required to display your existing photos inside the app so you can choose one to edit.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Save/Modify)
Required to save the new, edited photo back to your device's gallery or specific album.
CAMERA (Optional)
If you want to take a new photo instantly to edit, you must grant camera access. We do not record video or take photos without your explicit button press.
INTERNET
Required to load advertisements, download font packs (if applicable), or send crash reports to fix bugs.
We do not sell your personal data.
We do not share your original or edited photos with any third parties. Your photos never leave your phone unless you explicitly choose to share them via another app (e.g., sharing a photo to Instagram or WhatsApp). In that case, the sharing is initiated by you, and the target app's privacy policy applies.
Since your personal photos are stored only on your local device, their security depends on your device security. We recommend keeping your device OS updated and using a secure lock screen. For data transmitted to our servers (such as crash logs), we use industry-standard encryption.
Color Photo Edit does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app does not require user accounts, so there is no profile to exploit. If you are a parent and believe your child has somehow provided us with personal data, contact us, and we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via the app interface or update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: [YourSupportEmail@example.com]
When you upload Color Photo Edit to the Google Play Console, you must fill out the "Data Safety" form exactly as below based on the policy above:
1. Does your app collect or share any user data?
Answer: Yes (Because of the Device ID/Crash logs and the use of Ads).
Note: Even though you don't take the photos, you still collect crash data.
2. Location:
Answer: No location data collected.
3. Personal info (e.g., name, email):
Answer: Not collected.
4. Photos and Videos:
Answer: Collected, but NOT shared.
User action required for collection: Yes (User must explicitly select "Edit Photo").
Purpose: App functionality (Editing/saving).
Is it required for the app to function? Yes.
5. Device or other IDs:
Answer: Collected (for analytics & advertising).
Purpose: Analytics & Advertising.
Note: You must mention this is for third-party libraries (AdMob, Firebase, etc.).
6. App Info and Performance (Crash logs):
Answer: Collected (to fix bugs).
Purpose: Analytics.
7. Security Practices:
Check the box: Data is encrypted in transit (yes, crash logs sent over HTTPS).
Check the box: Users can request data deletion (explain they can just uninstall the app or delete local files).