# Privacy Policy for WallCycle
*Last updated: March 31, 2026*
## Overview
WallCycle is a live wallpaper app that cycles through your personal photos. Your photos never leave your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit your personal data.
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## Information We Access
**Your Photos**
WallCycle reads photos from folders you select. This access is used solely to display your photos as wallpapers on your device. Your photos are never uploaded, shared, or transmitted anywhere.
**Device Storage**
The app stores the following data locally on your device only:
- Paths to photo folders you have added
- App settings and preferences (wallpaper schedule, visual effects, display options)
- Your premium purchase status (stored in encrypted local storage)
None of this data is transmitted off your device.
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## Permissions
**Read Media Images / Read External Storage** — To read photos from folders you select.
**Set Wallpaper** — To apply your photos as the device wallpaper.
**Receive Boot Completed** — To restart your wallpaper schedule after the device restarts.
**Schedule Exact Alarm** — To change wallpapers at the times you configure.
**Foreground Service** — To run wallpaper cycling reliably in the background.
**Internet** — Required for Google Play billing (premium purchase only).
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## In-App Purchases
WallCycle offers an optional one-time premium upgrade. Purchases are processed entirely by Google Play. We do not handle or store any payment information. Google's privacy policy applies to all transactions: https://policies.google.com/privacy
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## Third Parties
WallCycle does not use analytics, advertising SDKs, or crash reporting services. No third party receives your data.
The only third-party service involved is Google Play (for the optional purchase), governed by Google's own policies.
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## Data Retention and Deletion
All app data is stored locally on your device. Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data. We have no server-side data to delete.
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## Children's Privacy
WallCycle does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13.
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## Changes to This Policy
If we update this policy, the new version will be made available at the same URL and the "last updated" date will change.
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## Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at: patchan965@gmail.com