Last update: 2025-12-19
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application, Personal Vault (the "App"), handles your information.
We want to be perfectly clear: Our primary design principle is your privacy. We do not collect, store, or transmit your personal files or their content to our servers.
1. Information We Do NOT Collect
File Content: We do not upload, store, or have access to the actual content of the files you scan for or recover (e.g., photos, videos, documents, messages).
Personal Data: We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information such as your name, address, email, or phone number through the core functionality of the App.
Browsing History: We do not track your browsing history or activities outside of our App.
2. Information We May Collect
The information we collect is focused on making the App function and improving its performance.
A. Information Necessary for App Functionality:
Device Storage Access: The App requires permission to access your device's storage. This is solely to scan for lost files and perform the recovery process. All scanning and recovery operations are performed locally on your device.
Device Information: We may collect non-personal, anonymized information such as your device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers (like an Advertising ID). This helps us troubleshoot issues and ensure compatibility.
B. Information for Analytics and Improvement (Optional):
Usage Data: With your consent (where required by law), we may collect anonymized data about how you use the App. This includes events like app launches, feature usage, and crash reports. This information is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you. It helps us understand user behavior and improve the App's stability and performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the limited information we collect to:
Provide, operate, and maintain the core file recovery functionality of the App.
Improve, test, and monitor the effectiveness of our App.
Diagnose and fix technical issues and crashes.
Understand user preferences to enhance the user experience.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your information to outside parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with trusted third-party service providers (like Google Firebase) who assist us in operating our App and analyzing its use, under strict confidentiality obligations.
We may also disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Data Security
We are committed to ensuring the security of any technical information we collect. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your data. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your information, such as:
Access and Deletion: You can request to know what little data we have or request its deletion.
Opt-out of Analytics: You can often opt-out of analytics collection through your device settings. On Android, you can opt-out of personalized ads which limits data used for analytics. On iOS, you can enable "Limit Ad Tracking" in your privacy settings.
Revoke Permissions: You can manage the App's access to your storage through your device's application settings.
7. Children's Privacy
Our App is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
8. 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 on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
jackbettersli@gmail.com