Privacy Policy for Foto AI – AI Photo Editor

Effective Date: September 13, 2025

Thank you for choosing Foto AI – AI Photo Editor (“we,” “our,” or “the App”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how our app works, what information it accesses, how permissions are used, and how your data is handled.

1. About the App

Foto AI – AI Photo Editor is an AI-powered photo and video editing application. Users can generate AI photos and videos, edit images, enhance quality, change backgrounds, and use trending prompts for creative social media content.

The app is designed to be simple, safe, and user-friendly.

2. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: We do not collect, sell, or share personal data such as your name, phone number, or contacts.
  
  

• Non-Personal Information: To improve user experience, we may collect anonymized usage data, crash reports, and performance analytics through third-party services (e.g., Google Firebase, AdMob).
  
  

• User-Provided Content: Any photos, videos, or prompts you create remain private to you. They are stored on your device unless you choose to share them on social media.
  
  

3. Permissions We Use and Why

To function properly, the app requests the following Android permissions:

• android.permission.INTERNET – Required to access AI models, fetch trending prompts, load ads, and enable online features like AI photo/video generation.
  
  

• android.permission.WAKE_LOCK – Keeps your device awake while AI processing (photo/video generation) is running, preventing interruptions.
  
  

• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE – Allows the app to check if you are connected to the internet before running AI tools or downloading prompts.
  
  

• android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS – Sends notifications for completed AI generations, saved files, and daily trending prompts.
  
  

• android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES – Lets you import your photos into the app for editing, enhancing, or background changing.
  
  

• android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (for devices running Android 12 and below) – Allows you to access existing photos and videos on your device to edit them inside the app.
  
  

• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (for older Android versions only) – Allows saving edited images, AI-generated content, and videos directly to your device gallery. On newer Android versions, the app uses scoped storage instead.
  
  

✅ Important Note: We do not access your personal files without your explicit action (e.g., when you select an image to edit).

4. How We Use Information

• To generate AI photos, videos, and effects as requested by the user.
  
  

• To provide daily trending AI prompts for easy social media content creation.
  
  

• To improve image quality, apply backgrounds, and enhance editing results.
  
  

• To notify users when AI processing or downloads are complete.
  
  

• To display ads and keep the app free.
  
  

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your private content. Limited non-personal data (e.g., device type, crash logs) may be shared with trusted third-party services such as:

• Google Firebase Analytics (for app performance).
  
  

• Google AdMob (for ads).
  
  

These services have their own privacy policies:

• Google Privacy Policy
  
  

6. Data Storage & Retention

• Your photos, videos, and generated AI content remain on your device.
  
  

• We do not keep a permanent copy of your media.
  
  

• Temporary processing of AI requests may occur on servers, but results are only returned to your device and not stored by us.
  
  

7. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

8. Security

We use modern security practices to protect your data. However, as with any internet-based app, no method is 100% secure. We encourage users to manage their device security responsibly.

9. Your Choices

• You may deny or revoke permissions from your device settings. Some features may not work without required permissions.
  
  

• You may opt out of personalized ads in Google settings (Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization).
  
  

• You may uninstall the app anytime to stop all data use.
  
  

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will always be posted with a new effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or privacy concerns, please contact us developer email.