**Privacy Policy for PDFtoJPG**
This Privacy Policy describes how Appolet Studio ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information in connection with your use of our PDFtoJPG mobile application (the "Service").
**1. Information We Collect**
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our application is designed to function entirely offline.
* **We Do Not Collect Personal Information:** We do not collect, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or location.
* **We Do Not Collect Your Files:** The core functionality of our app is to convert PDF files to image files (JPG/PNG). This conversion process happens entirely on your device. Your files are **never** uploaded to, stored on, or transmitted to any server. They remain on your device at all times.
* **Non-Personal Information (Collected by Third-Party Advertisers):**
We use Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to display advertisements within the app. AdMob is a third-party service that may collect anonymous, non-personal data to serve relevant ads. This data may include:
* Device information (such as your device model and operating system).
* Advertising identifiers (such as IDFA for iOS or GAID for Android).
* IP address (for general location-based ad serving).
* Information about your interaction with the ads shown in our app.
For more information on how Google collects and uses this data, please review [Google's Privacy & Terms](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads).
**2. How We Use Your Information**
* **To Provide the Service:** We use the file access permissions solely to allow you to select your PDF file for conversion and to save the resulting image files to your device's gallery.
* **To Provide Advertisements:** The non-personal data collected by AdMob is used to provide you with relevant advertisements, which supports the continued development and free availability of our app.
**3. Data Storage**
* **App Settings:** The app uses local storage on your device (Shared Preferences) to remember your preferences, such as your last selected output format (JPG or PNG). This information is stored only on your device and is not accessible to us.
* **Your Files:** As stated, your PDF files and converted images are only stored on your device's local storage or photo gallery, under your full control.
**4. App Permissions**
Our app requires the following permissions to function:
* **Storage Access (Android) / Photo Library Access (iOS):** This permission is required to allow you to select PDF files from your device's storage and to save the converted JPG/PNG images into your device's photo gallery (into a new album for your convenience).
**5. Children's Privacy**
Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
**6. Changes to This Privacy Policy**
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the app. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
**7. Contact Us**
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
appoletstudio@gmail.com