Last Updated: January 17, 2026
Welcome to Epick - Comment Picker, developed by Coda Tempo. This app helps you quickly and fairly choose winners from your post followers, commenters, or likers. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices clearly. It applies to the app and covers what we do (and don't do) with data. We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information. All data processing happens locally on your device.
Epick - Comment Picker is a simple tool for picking winners from social media interactions like Instagram comments. We built it to be fair and transparent, with features like screen recording for proof.
This policy covers:
Data practices in the app.
Permissions, third-party tools, and ads.
Your rights under laws like GDPR (EU), CCPA/CPRA (California), and CalOPPA.
It does not cover external sites or services you link to from the app.
We do not collect any personal data from you. No names, emails, phone numbers, or identifiers.
The app works offline where possible. Comment lists, winner picks, and screen recordings stay on your device.
Any data recovery or processing (like loading URLs for thumbnails) is local—no upload to our servers.
We do not share any of your personal data with third-party companies, services, or individuals. Since all data is processed and stored locally, it never leaves your device through our application.
For Google Play Data Safety, we report: No personal or sensitive data collected, used, or shared.
Under GDPR, we process minimal, non-personal data locally with these bases:
Legitimate interests: Improving app performance via anonymized analytics (e.g., crash reports).
Consent: For ads and notifications (you control via permissions).
No processing of special categories of data.
We only request permissions needed for core features. You can review or revoke them anytime in your device settings (Settings > Apps > Epick > Permissions). Here's each one, explained:
INTERNET: Lets the app access the internet for API calls to fetch Instagram comments or user data via Retrofit. Without it, winner picking from online posts won't work.
BILLING: Enables safe in-app purchases of coin packs via Google Play Billing. We don't handle your payment details.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Allows sending notifications for winner announcements or updates via Firebase Cloud Messaging. Opt-in only.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Reads files from external storage, like saved videos or images from screen recordings for sharing or review. Helps export your winner videos.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Writes files to external storage, such as saving screen recordings of the winner selection process or exported comment lists. Ensures you can save and share fair proof.
WAKE_LOCK: Keeps your device awake during background tasks like screen recording or comment processing. Prevents interruptions during winner picks for smooth operation.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION: Runs a foreground service for screen recording, capturing the random winner selection UI as a video. This adds transparency—you can share the exact process. A visible notification shows it's active.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Supports foreground services with user-visible notifications for reliable screen recording and processing. Keeps the feature running smoothly in the background.
We never use permissions for unrelated tracking.
All app data (comments, winners, recordings) stays on your device using secure local storage like Room database.
No cloud sync or backups by us.
We use industry standards like encrypted local storage and secure coding to protect against unauthorized access. Uninstalling deletes everything.
We use trusted libraries for better performance. None collect personal data—they handle technical tasks locally or anonymously. Here's the full list with purposes and links:
Firebase Analytics: Collects anonymized usage data (e.g., feature engagement, crashes) to improve the app. No personal identifiers. Firebase Privacy Policy
Glide (com.github.bumptech.glide:glide): Loads image thumbnails from URLs efficiently. No data sent externally. Glide GitHub
Hilt (libs.hilt.android & libs.hilt.compiler): Dependency injection for modularity and testing. Internal only. Hilt Documentation
Retrofit (libs.retrofit) & Gson (libs.converter.gson): Makes secure API calls for Instagram data and converts JSON responses. Requests are anonymized. Retrofit Site
OkHttp Logging Interceptor (libs.logging.interceptor): Logs network activity for debugging—visible only in development logs, not production.
Room (libs.androidx.room.runtime, .compiler, .ktx): Local database for offline storage of comments/winners. Fully on-device. Room Docs
Google Play Billing (libs.billing.ktx): Handles coin purchases securely. No payment details stored by us. Google Play Billing
Lottie (libs.lottie): Renders fun animations (e.g., winner reveals). Local files only. Lottie Site
KTX Extensions (libs.androidx.activity.ktx, .fragment.ktx, .lifecycle.viewmodel.ktx, .livedata.ktx): Kotlin helpers for UI stability and async tasks. Internal.
Kotlin Coroutines (libs.kotlinx.coroutines.android): Manages background tasks like API fetches safely. Coroutines Guide
Install Referrer (com.android.installreferrer:installreferrer:2.2): Fetches secure install source (e.g., promo codes) from Google Play on first launch. Anonymized attribution only. Install Referrer API
These are open-source or Google-approved—no extra privacy risks.
Ads: Yes, we show ads from AdMob, AdX, Facebook (Meta), InMobi, Vungle, and AppLovin. They may use device IDs for ad targeting (not personal data).
Analytics: Firebase only, anonymized (no IP, location, or identifiers).
No cross-app tracking.
This is a native Android app—no cookies. Device ads may use similar tech (see section 7).
We process no personal data. Local operations (e.g., Room storage) use no identifiers. Analytics are aggregated and anonymized.
Local data retained until you uninstall.
Deletion: Uninstall via Google Play or settings—removes everything instantly. Contact us for questions.
We offer coin packs via in-app purchases—no subscriptions.
All payments and subscriptions are handled safely by Google Play Billing. We do not collect, store, or see your payment details such as card information or Google account passwords.
Purchase Information: Google may share limited, non-personal purchase details with us, such as subscription status or validity, so we can unlock premium features.
Refunds & Cancellations: All refund requests must be made through Google Play, following Google Play’s refund rules.
Google Play Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy
Third-Party Sharing: We do not share your purchase or subscription information with any third parties, except when required by Google for payment verification.
Your Rights and Choices
Access: Review info by contacting us.
Control: Manage permissions in device settings.
Deletion: Uninstall to remove all data.
Other rights (rectification, objection): Contact us—we'll assist within legal bounds. GDPR Info
California users: No personal data sold/shared. Rights to know, delete, opt-out—exercised via uninstall or contact. No "sales" occur.
We honor DNT signals where possible, but analytics/ads are minimal/anonymized. Manage via device ad settings.
No data leaves your device. Analytics (if any) go to Google servers under
with safeguards.
App scanned regularly. No malware. Follows Google Play protections.
Links (e.g., to Instagram, Google Play) have their own policies—we're not responsible.
Not for children under 13. No COPPA compliance needed.
We cooperate with laws but protect privacy.
We'll notify via app updates or Play Store. Continued use means acceptance.
Questions? Email Coda Tempo at
codatempoo@gmail.com
Address: Gujarat, India.