## 📸 PicFix Privacy Policy

**Effective Date: December 17, 2025**

This Privacy Policy informs you regarding the policies of the image editing application **PicFix** (referred to as "the Application," "App," "we," "us," or "our") concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our Application.

**Developer Name:** Vikalp
**Contact Email:** vikalp0204@gmail.com

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### 1. Information We Collect

To provide image editing, saving, and advertising services, the App may collect the following types of information:

#### 1.1 Permissions and Information Granted Directly by You

To enable the core functions of the App, we require access to the following permissions. **Please note that you must grant these permissions for us to provide the corresponding features.**

| Permission Name | Purpose | Type of Information Collected |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` (Only for Android 9/API 28 or lower) | Allows the App to save the images you edit to your device's storage. | **Images and Files:** The image files you edit and save through the App. |
| `android.permission.CAMERA` | Allows the App to access your device's camera to take new photos for editing. | **Photo/Video Streams:** The camera permission is only used for real-time capture; we **do not** automatically record or store photo/video streams without your explicit action (such as clicking the shutter). |

#### 1.2 Information Automatically Collected (via Third-Party Service AdMob)

The App integrates **AdMob** (provided by Google) to display advertisements. When you use the App, AdMob may automatically collect the following information:

* **Device Identifiers:** Used to show you more relevant personalized advertisements.
* **IP Address:** Used to estimate your general geographic location for delivering regionally relevant ads.
* **Device Information:** Such as device model, operating system version, and App version.
* **App Usage Data:** For example, your interaction with ads (clicks, impressions).

**For more information about AdMob:** Please review Google's Ads Privacy and Terms: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

### 2. How We Use Information

We collect your information primarily for the following purposes:

* **To Provide Core Functionality:** To allow you to edit, capture, and save images (via storage and camera permissions).
* **Advertising and Marketing:** To display advertisements within the App via the AdMob platform, which is the primary source of revenue for the App.
* **App Improvement:** To analyze App usage to enhance user experience and features.
* **Security and Compliance:** To detect and prevent fraud, and to comply with legal obligations.

### 3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We **do not** sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following circumstances:

* **Third-Party Service Providers (AdMob):** Your device identifiers, IP address, and App usage data are shared with AdMob for ad serving and analysis.
* **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental request.
* **Business Transfers:** In the event of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or reorganization, your information may be transferred as part of the assets.

### 4. Security of Your Image Data

The image files you edit in PicFix (after granting storage permission) are stored only locally on your device. The App **does not** automatically upload the photos you take or edit to our servers or any third-party servers, unless you explicitly choose to share or upload them using your device's sharing function.

### 5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures, including physical, electronic, and managerial procedures, to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is $\mathbf{100\%}$ secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

### 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 on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

### 7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

**Developer:** Vikalp
**Email:** vikalp0204@gmail.com