Privacy Policy

“File Recovery - Restore Photo” is an application developed and published by Pearuell Studio (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Thank you for using our services. By choosing to use our application, you entrust us with your personal information. We recognize this responsibility and are committed to protecting your data and safeguarding your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information, what rights you have under applicable laws (including GDPR, CCPA, VCDPA, and LGPD), and how you may exercise those rights.

We will not sell or share your information except as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time through the Application Settings or by contacting us.

I. Information We Collect

1. Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (OS, version, RAM, installed apps, advertising ID, unique identifiers).

• Usage data (IP address, country code, app installation time, ad interactions).

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
  
  

2. Information You Provide to Us

• Customer support communications.

• User content (photos, media, files, camera/microphone access when required).

• Device data (type, model, operating system).
  
  

3. Information Shared via Third-Party Services
Our app may include links to third-party services or social media where you may share information. These services are governed by their own privacy policies.

II. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our core services, including file recovery and junk file cleaning.

• To display relevant ads and measure their effectiveness (with your consent).

• To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.

• For security purposes (preventing fraud, malware, and unauthorized access).

• To comply with legal obligations.
  
  

Permissions We Request

• com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID – Used for analytics and ad monetization.

• android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE – To access and restore files stored on your device.

• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE – To write and restore files to your device.
  
  

III. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

1. Service Providers who help us operate and improve the application (analytics, advertising, crash reporting).

   • Google Play Services – Privacy Policy

   • AdMob – Privacy Policy

   • Google Analytics for Firebase – Privacy Policy

   • Firebase Crashlytics – Privacy Policy

2. Legal compliance – To respond to lawful requests from authorities.

3. Business transfers – If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy.
   
   

We do not sell your personal information.

IV. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:

• Access – You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect about you.

• Correction – You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

• Deletion – You may request that we delete your personal information (“Right to be Forgotten”).

• Information on Selling or Sharing – You may request information on whether your data is sold or shared.

• Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing – You can request that we do not sell or share your personal data.

• Data Portability – You may request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.

• Objection & Restriction – You may object to processing or request restrictions on certain uses.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at pearuell@gmail.com.

V. Regional Rights

1. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

• Your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) include: right to know, delete, correct, opt-out of sale/sharing, and non-discrimination.

• Learn more: California Attorney General – CCPA
  
  

2. Virginia Residents (VCDPA)

• You have rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of targeted advertising or sale of data.

• Learn more: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
  
  

3. European Union (GDPR)

• Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing.

• Learn more: GDPR Overview
  
  

4. Brazil (LGPD)

• Under the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), you have rights to confirm processing, access data, correct inaccuracies, anonymize, block, or delete unnecessary data, and revoke consent.

• Learn more: LGPD (Brazilian Privacy Law)
  
  

VI. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Once data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

VII. International Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed outside of your country. By using our app, you consent to such transfers, which may involve countries with different data protection standards.

VIII. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to keep your device and account secure.

IX. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction). If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.

X. Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

XI. Data Controller & DPO

• Data Controller: Pearuell Studio

• Contact Email: pearuell@gmail.com

• Data Protection Officer (DPO): 陆净珍 – Contact: pearuell@gmail.com
  
  

XII. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted within the app, and your continued use of the services means you accept the revised policy.