Gallery - Photos & Videos

 Gallery Photo Team ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Gallery - Photos & Videos (the "App"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our App.

1. Information Collection and Use

We may collect certain types of data to improve the user experience and maintain the functionality of the App. Specifically, we use Firebase and Google Ads to enhance the app's performance and serve ads. Below are the key types of data we may collect:

Access to Photos, Media, and Files: This permission is required to allow the App to display, manage, and organize your photos and videos stored on your device. We do not store or collect any of this data on our servers. All files remain on your device.

App Usage Data: We may collect anonymous app usage data, such as how often certain features are used, through Firebase Analytics. This data helps us improve the App’s functionality and user experience. This information does not identify individual users.

Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase Analytics to collect app usage data to improve functionality and performance. Firebase collects data such as app usage, crash reports, and general app interaction. This data does not identify individual users but helps us understand how users engage with the app.

Google Ads: We use Google AdMob to serve ads in the App. AdMob may collect certain information to provide relevant ads, including device identifiers and location data (if permitted by the user). We do not have control over the data collected by Google Ads, but we ensure compliance with Google's ad policies.

2. Data Storage and Security

All photos, videos, and media accessed through the App are stored locally on your device. We do not upload, store, or transmit this data to any external server or third-party service. Data collected through Firebase and Google Ads is managed by these platforms, and their respective privacy policies apply.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access. However, we cannot guarantee the security of data stored on your device or transmitted through third-party services.

Encrypt your personal data during transport and rest;

System vulnerability scanning and penetration testing;

Protect data integrity;

Organizational and legal measures.

Perform regular data protection impact assessments

3. Permissions

The App may request the following permissions:

Camera Permission: This permission allows you to take new photos or videos directly from the App and save them to your gallery.

Internet Access: This permission is required for Firebase Analytics and Google Ads to function properly, as well as for content updates.

Access Wifi : Allows the app to access information about WiFi networks for better app functionality.

Access Network State : Allows the app to access information about the device's network connectivity status.

Read External Storage : Allows the app to read photos, videos, and other media files stored on your device.

Write External Storage : Allows the app to save and manage files on your device's external storage.

Vibration : Allows the app to control vibration functions on the device.

System Alert Window : Allows the app to create overlay windows on top of other apps.

Post Notifications : Required for showing notifications in Android API level 33 and above.

Google AD ID : Required for showing personalized ads using Google AdMob.

Set Wallpaper : Allows the app to change the device's wallpaper.

4. Ads and Third-Party Services

Ads: We use Google AdMob to display ads in the App. These ads are served based on general data collected from your device (e.g., device identifiers, network information). You can manage your ad preferences in the device settings or Google account settings.

Firebase Analytics: Firebase collects app usage data, crash reports, and performance information to help us improve the App. This data is anonymized and does not identify individual users.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

All media files such as photos and videos remain stored on your device and can be deleted manually by you at any time. We do not store or manage your media files on our servers. Any data collected via Firebase or Google Ads is subject to the retention policies of these third-party services.

6. Children's Privacy

Our App does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights apply to any data we may collect via Firebase Analytics or Google Ads:

Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of any information we hold about you. However, most data we collect is anonymized.

Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate data.

Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete any personal data we may hold.

Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data if necessary.

Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive a copy of any personal data we may hold in a structured format. However, we do not typically collect personally identifiable information.

Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly in cases involving ads.

This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”), is an integral part of our End User License Agreement (“EULA”), and governs the processing and transfer of personal data collected or processed by Company. (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) when you accessing or using our mobile application or our services, all as detailed in the applicable EULA (respectively the “App” and “Service”).

Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the EULA.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we may collect from you, how such data may be used or shared with others, how we safeguard it and how you may exercise your rights related to your Personal Data (as defined below), among others, and where applicable, as required according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (as amended by Law No. 13,853/2019) (“LGPD”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other US states as further detailed below.

This Privacy Policy explains our data collection practices that are applicable to any users of our App or our Services (“you” or “your”).

8.CCPA Privacy

Your Rights under the CCPA

Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:

The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.

The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.

The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.

The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:

The categories of Personal Data collected

The sources from which the Personal Data was collected

The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data

Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data

The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You

The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.

The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:

Denying goods or services to You

Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties

Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You

Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.

Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights

In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.

The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice.

9.Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data

Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

• Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.

You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Advertising

We may use Service providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.

• Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie

Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.

You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/

• AdMob by Google

AdMob by Google is provided by Google Inc.

You can opt-out from the AdMob by Google service by following the instructions described by Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en

For more information on how Google uses the collected information, please visit the "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or app" page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites or visit the Privacy Policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Behavioral Remarketing

The Company uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on Your past visits to our Service.

• Google Ads (AdWords)

Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads

Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

• Facebook

Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.

You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950

To opt-out from Facebook's interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217

Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.

For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

10. Protection Against Malware and Network Abuse

Malware Protection: The App is regularly scanned for malware or malicious code, ensuring that the App remains safe for users. We advise users to download the App from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.

Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission, spamming, or overuse of network resources. We ensure compliance with network usage policies to prevent negative impacts on your device’s performance.

11. International Data Transfers

Data collected by Firebase Analytics and Google Ads may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) as these are global services. Both Firebase and Google comply with GDPR and other relevant data protection laws to ensure your data is handled securely.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at:

Developer Name: Gallery Photo Team

Email: weeklymusicstatus@gmail.com