Privacy Policy for ApertureAI
Effective Date: November 6, 2026
Last Updated: November 6, 2026
Developer: GRV TECH LABS
Application Name: ApertureAI
Package Name: com.apertureai.aperture_ai
Contact Email: legal@grvtechlabs.com
1. Introduction & Overview
Welcome to ApertureAI, developed and operated by GRV TECH LABS ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, processed, and safeguarded when you use our mobile application ApertureAI (the "Application" or "App").
We take your digital privacy seriously. ApertureAI is designed with privacy-by-design principles, ensuring that your camera preview feeds, photos, and chat interactions remain under your direct control.
This Privacy Policy complies with:
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, India)
The Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011
Google Play Developer Program Policies (including the Google Play Data Safety guidelines)
By installing or using ApertureAI, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Application.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information Stored Locally on Your Device (On-Device Data)
Camera Frames & Photos: When you use the camera, live viewfinder frames are processed in real-time in temporary volatile memory on your device to display AR cartoon face filters, compositional rule-of-thirds grids, and color matrices. Captured photos and recorded video shorts are saved directly to your device's native media gallery via the Android MediaStore API.
Local Chat History: Conversations with the on-device AI Photo Mentor are stored in a local, encrypted SQLite database stored solely within your device's private app directory (/data/data/com.apertureai.aperture_ai/). We do not store your personal chat history on external corporate servers.
User Profiles & Avatars: Local account profile names and chosen avatar images are persisted on your device's local database.
B. Device & Hardware Information
To provide camera functions and sensor-assisted stabilization, the App accesses:
Accelerometer & Gyroscope Sensors: Real-time roll angles to calculate the horizon leveling line (processed strictly in memory, never recorded).
Device Identifiers & Diagnostics: Technical metadata (device model, Android OS version, screen resolution, connectivity type) collected automatically for performance monitoring and crash diagnostics.
C. Third-Party Services Information
When utilizing optional connected features, certain third-party providers may collect data:
Unity Ads (Unity Technologies):
The App integrates the Unity Ads SDK for banner advertising and optional rewarded video ads.
Unity Ads may collect anonymous device identifiers (such as Google Advertising ID / GAID), IP address, and ad interaction metrics to deliver relevant, non-intrusive advertisements. For more information, visit Unity's Privacy Policy.
Google Sign-In & YouTube Data API (Google LLC):
If you optionally connect your YouTube account for live stream clipping and live chat monitoring, Google OAuth 2.0 authenticates your credentials.
YouTube chat messages are polled in real-time solely to display overlays and generate automated responses. For more information, review the Google Privacy Policy.
AI Vision Assistant (Gemini 1.5 Flash / Vercel AI SDK):
3. Permissions Requested and Why We Need Them
ApertureAI requests only permissions that are strictly necessary for its core functionality:
Permission
Technical Name
Purpose
Camera
android.permission.CAMERA
Required to display the live camera viewfinder, apply real-time AR Cartoon Face Lenses, and capture photographs and video clips.
Microphone
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Required to record synchronized audio when filming live video short clips.
Network Access
android.permission.INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required to verify connectivity, fetch AI mentor tips, serve Unity Ads, and stream live chat comments.
Media / Photos
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Required on Android 13+ to export watermarked video shorts and photos to your device gallery via Scoped Storage.
NOTE
ApertureAI never activates the camera or microphone in the background. Media capture is triggered solely when you explicitly tap the shutter, record a video, or activate video chat.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected solely for:
Providing live camera features, rule-of-thirds overlays, and real-time AR Cartoon Face transformation.
Rendering personalized photographic advice via the multimodal AI Vision Mentor.
Encoding and watermarking video short clips with FFmpeg and saving them to your gallery.
Displaying non-intrusive advertisements and granting free AI generation credits via Unity Ads.
Monitoring network conditions and automatically retrying failed requests over unstable mobile data.
We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal photos, videos, or chat logs to any third-party advertisers or data brokers.
5. Data Retention, Local Storage & Security
Local Retention: Your chat records and local profile settings remain on your physical device until you delete them or uninstall the Application.
Security: All API communications (such as AI mentor queries and Google OAuth authentication) utilize TLS/HTTPS 1.3 encryption in transit.
Device Protection: Local databases utilize sandboxed Android internal storage, inaccessible to other standard mobile applications.
6. Your Rights & Section 12 One-Tap Data Erasure (DPDP Act, 2023)
In accordance with Section 12 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and international data privacy regulations, you have full ownership over your data:
Right to Erasure (One-Tap Data Wipe): You can permanently delete all chat history, cached frames, profile names, and avatars directly from inside the App by navigating to: Settings & Menu Hub → Menu Options → Section 12: Erase All Personal Data.
Right to Export / Portability: You can export an offline ZIP archive containing your local chat history and SQLite logs anytime by tapping the export icon in the Chat Sheet or Settings.
Right to Revoke Permissions: You can revoke Camera, Microphone, or Storage permissions at any time through your device's Android System Settings.
ApertureAI is intended for general audiences aged 13 and above (or 18 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete such data from our systems.
8. Third-Party Links & External Platforms
The App may contain links to third-party services (such as YouTube Studio or Unity Ads). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect technological updates, legal compliance, or operational enhancements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of ApertureAI following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Grievance Officer & Contact Information
In compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT Rules, 2011, and the DPDP Act, 2023, the details of our Statutory Grievance Redressal Officer are provided below:
We will acknowledge all privacy inquiries within 24 hours and address concerns within 15 business days as mandated by law.