Varni Photo Studio ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Gallery - Photo Gallery App (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide while using the App.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information to provide and improve the App:
Photos, Media, and Files Access: The App requires access to your device’s storage to manage and organize your photos, videos, and other media files. We do not share or transmit these files to our servers.
Device Information: Information such as your device model, operating system version, and diagnostic data may be collected to improve App performance.
Usage Data: We may collect anonymized data about how you use the App, such as the features you use and the frequency of use.
2. Permissions
To provide full functionality, the App may request the following permissions:
Storage Access: To manage and organize your photos, videos, and media files.
Camera Access: If applicable, for capturing photos directly from the App.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
Manage and organize your media files within the App.
Improve the App’s performance and user experience.
Fix bugs or issues and develop new features.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services for analytics and advertising purposes:
Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase to collect anonymized usage data to enhance the App's performance.
Google Ads: The App may display ads served by Google AdMob, which may collect information about your interactions for personalized ads.
5. Data Security
We are committed to securing your data. We implement a variety of security measures to ensure your personal information remains safe. Your media files are stored locally on your device, and we do not transmit or share them with third parties.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide the functionality of the App. Once it is no longer needed, the data is deleted or anonymized.
7. Children’s Privacy
This App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected such data, we will delete it immediately.
8. GDPR Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as advertising.
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”).
9.CCPA Privacy
Your Rights under the CCPA
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.
10. Protection Against Malware and Network Abuse
Malware Protection: The App is regularly scanned for malware or malicious code, ensuring that the App remains safe for users. We advise 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 ensure compliance with network usage policies to prevent negative impacts on your device’s performance.
11.Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
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.
Analytics
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
Advertising
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
Behavioral Remarketing
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
12. Compliance with Legal Obligations
We may disclose your personal data when required by law or in response to legal requests (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
13. Third-Party Links
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those services, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you are encouraged to review this policy periodically. Changes take effect immediately upon posting.
15. End User License Agreement (EULA) Policy
By installing or using the " Gallery - Photo Gallery" app, you agree to use it exclusively for personal, non-commercial photo viewing, gallery management, and related VPS-based hosting purposes. All features—including gallery layouts, photo storage options, VPS integration tools, UI elements, and underlying source code—are the exclusive intellectual property of the developer and protected under copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, reverse engineer, redistribute, or exploit any part of the app or its content without explicit permission.
This app is provided “as is” without any express or implied warranties regarding performance, compatibility, data security, image quality, or VPS connectivity. The developer is not responsible for photo loss, unauthorized access, synchronization errors, or any device-specific technical issues. Advertisements and/or in-app purchases may be included to support ongoing development and maintenance. Continued use of the app indicates your acceptance of these terms.
This Privacy Policy explains what data may be collected—such as uploaded images, usage metrics, device information, VPS account details, and gallery preferences—how this data may be used or shared (for hosting, analytics, or third-party integrations), and how it is safeguarded under global data protection regulations including GDPR, LGPD, and CCPA.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
App Name: Gallery - Photo Gallery
Developer Name: Varni Photo Studio
Email: varniphotostudio@gmail.com