Privacy Policy

Effective date: 9 August 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Kage ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Kage app and related services (the "Service").

Summary

  • We process your photo library locally on your device to help you manage and clean up photos. We do not upload or store your photos on our servers.
  • We use Apple's in‑app purchases and a third‑party purchase provider (RevenueCat) to validate receipts and manage entitlements.
  • We may show ads via Google AdMob, which may use identifiers and device information to deliver and measure ads.
  • You can manage subscriptions in your App Store settings and manage ad personalization in your device settings.
  • Contact us to exercise privacy rights or ask questions.

Data Controller and Contact

Information We Collect

  • Information you provide: Support communications (e.g., email address, message content).
  • Automatically collected: Device information (device model, OS version, app version, language, region). Identifiers (Apple IDFV; Apple's IDFA if you consent to tracking; RevenueCat anonymous App User ID). Usage and diagnostics (app interactions, performance metrics, crash logs).
  • Purchases: Transaction and subscription status via Apple/RevenueCat (e.g., product identifier, purchase date, renewal status). We do not receive your full payment card details.
  • Notifications: Push notification token (if you opt in) to deliver notifications.
  • Photos and media: The app analyzes your photo library on‑device to find duplicates or clutter. We do not upload or transmit your photos to our servers.

How We Use Information

  • Provide and operate the Service (including subscription access and features).
  • Process purchases and validate receipts.
  • Show and measure advertising (if ads are shown).
  • Diagnose, prevent, and address technical issues and improve app performance.
  • Communicate with you about updates, changes, and support inquiries.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

  • Performance of a contract (to provide the Service and subscriptions).
  • Consent (for ad tracking/personalized ads where required).
  • Legitimate interests (app analytics, security, non‑personalized advertising).
  • Legal obligations (tax, accounting, fraud prevention).

Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We may "share" data for cross‑context behavioral advertising as defined by some laws, which you can opt‑out of (see "Your Rights").

  • Service providers (processors): assist with analytics, receipts, notifications, and app operations under confidentiality terms.
  • Advertising: Google AdMob may collect identifiers and device data to serve and measure ads. See Google's policies and controls. Google Ads/AdMob policies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
  • Purchases: RevenueCat processes purchase data and entitlements. Privacy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy/
  • Apple: Transactions occur via Apple. See Apple Privacy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
  • Legal and safety: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.

Data Retention

  • Purchase and entitlement records: retained as required for as long as needed to provide the Service and comply with legal obligations.
  • Support communications and diagnostics: retained for a reasonable period to handle requests and improve the app.
  • Push tokens: retained until you disable notifications or uninstall the app.
  • We do not retain your photo content on our servers.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

International Transfers

If we transfer data outside your region, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) as required by law.

Your Choices and Rights

  • App permissions: Photos: required for detecting duplicates/clutter. Notifications: optional; disable in iOS Settings.
  • Personalized ads and tracking: You can disable ad tracking and reset the advertising identifier in iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking, and adjust personalized ads in Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising. AdMob opt‑out and info: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
  • EEA/UK (GDPR) rights: Access, rectification, erasure, portability, restriction, and objection; withdraw consent at any time. Contact us at support@kage.pics.
  • California (CCPA/CPRA) rights: Right to know, delete, and correct personal information; right to opt‑out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising. Exercise via: email support@kage.pics.
  • Appeals: If we decline a request, you may appeal by replying to our decision email.

We will verify requests as required by law and may ask for reasonable information to confirm your identity.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

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