No Account Required
Phone Cleaner Space Saver is designed to work without requiring you to create an account or provide personal information. You can use all photo organization features immediately after installation and granting photo library access.
Information We Collect
Photo and Media Content
To provide our core photo cleaning functionality, our app accesses:
- Your photo library content (photos and videos) - processed locally on your device
- Photo metadata (date, location, file size) - used for organization features
- User preferences and bookmarks - stored locally on your device
Important: Your photos and videos never leave your device and are not uploaded to our servers.
Data Used to Track You
As disclosed in the App Store, we may collect the following data that could be used to track you across apps and websites:
- Identifiers (for analytics and advertising purposes)
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but is not linked to your identity:
- Location data (only when contained in photo metadata, if you choose to view it)
- User content (anonymous usage patterns)
- Identifiers (anonymous device identifiers for analytics)
- Diagnostics (crash reports and performance data)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide photo organization and space-saving functionality
- Display photo metadata to help you make informed decisions
- Show "On This Day" memories from your photo library
- Track storage space saved for your reference
- Improve app performance and user experience
- Provide customer support when you contact us
- Analyze app usage patterns (anonymized data)
- Comply with legal obligations
Key Point: All photo processing happens locally on your device. We never upload or store your actual photos on our servers.
Photo Library Access
Phone Cleaner Space Saver requires access to your photo library to function. This access is used to:
- Display your photos and videos for organization
- Read photo metadata (date, location, file size)
- Delete photos you choose to remove
- Create bookmarks for your favorite photos
- Navigate your library chronologically
You can revoke this permission at any time through iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos, but the app will not function without it.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your photos or personal information. Limited sharing occurs only in these circumstances:
Service Providers
We work with trusted service providers for:
- App Store analytics (Apple) - anonymous usage data
- Crash reporting and performance monitoring - anonymized data
- Advertising partners - anonymous identifiers only
- Customer support tools - only when you contact us
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to:
- Comply with legal processes or government requests
- Protect our rights, property, or safety
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users
- Investigate fraud or security issues
Data Security
We implement strong security measures for your data:
- Local photo processing (photos never leave your device)
- iOS built-in security protections for photo library access
- Encryption of any data transmitted to our servers
- Anonymous data collection where possible
- Regular security reviews of our systems
- Compliance with Apple's security requirements
Since your photos remain on your device, you maintain direct control over their security through your device's built-in protections.
Your Rights and Choices
Photo Access Control
You have complete control over photo access:
- Grant or revoke photo library access in iOS Settings
- Choose "Selected Photos" for limited access
- All photos remain on your device under your control
- Deleted photos go to "Recently Deleted" where you can recover them
Privacy Settings
Control your privacy through:
- iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos > Phone Cleaner Space Saver
- iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements
- iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
- App settings for notifications and preferences
Tracking Opt-Out
You can limit tracking by:
- iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking (disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track")
- iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising (disable "Personalized Ads")
- Disabling "Share with App Developers" in Analytics settings
Subscription Data
For subscription management:
- Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple through the App Store
- We don't store your payment information
- Subscription status is managed through your Apple ID
- Usage is tracked anonymously for billing verification
Data Retention
Our data retention practices:
- Photos and videos: Remain on your device until you delete them
- App preferences: Stored locally until app deletion
- Anonymous analytics: Retained for up to 2 years
- Crash reports: Automatically anonymized, retained for up to 1 year
- Support communications: Retained for up to 3 years if you contact us
Children's Privacy
Phone Cleaner Space Saver is rated 4+ and designed to be safe for all ages:
- No personal information collection from users of any age
- Photos remain securely on the family device
- Parents control access through device photo permissions
- No social features or communication with strangers
- Complies with COPPA by not collecting personal information
International Users
Since photos are processed locally on your device:
- Your photos never cross international borders
- Only anonymous analytics may be transmitted to our servers
- We comply with GDPR for European users
- We comply with CCPA for California residents
- Local data protection laws apply to your device storage
Third-Party Services
Apple Services
We integrate with Apple's services:
- App Store for app distribution and subscription management
- Photos app for library access
- iCloud Photos backup (your choice, not controlled by our app)
- Apple Analytics for anonymous usage statistics
Analytics Partners
We may use privacy-focused analytics services that:
- Collect only anonymous, aggregated usage data
- Don't access your photos or personal content
- Help us improve app performance and features
- Can be disabled through iOS privacy settings
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically. When we make changes:
- We'll update the app with the new policy
- We'll update the "Last Updated" date below
- Significant changes will be communicated through the app
- We'll maintain our commitment to local photo processing
Continued use of the app after updates indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Last updated: May 2025
Effective date: May 2025