Privacy Policy
This policy explains how [DEVELOPER NAME] ("we", "us") handles information when you use the Background Eraser app (the "App"). We built the App so that your photos stay on your device.
- Background removal runs entirely on your phone. Your photos are never uploaded to us or anyone else.
- There is no account and no sign-up. We do not collect your name, email or contacts.
- The App is free and shows ads from Google AdMob. Google may collect device identifiers to serve and measure ads.
- You can change your ad consent at any time in Settings → Ad privacy choices.
1. Photos you edit
When you pick a photo, take one with your camera, or share an image to the App, it is processed only on your device. Subject detection uses Google ML Kit's on-device subject segmentation model, so the image never leaves your phone.
We do not upload, store on servers, view, or share your photos.
2. Information stored on your device
- Images you save: saved to Pictures/Background Eraser on your device. They are shown in "Your creations" on the home screen. You can delete them at any time with your gallery or file manager.
- Temporary files: copies made for sharing or camera capture are kept in the App's private cache. You can remove them with Settings → Clear temporary files, or by uninstalling the App.
- Settings: your preferences (theme, brush offset, editing resolution, default export format) are stored locally on your device.
The App does not back up or sync any of this data. Device backup is turned off for the App.
3. Permissions
- Photos: the App uses the Android system photo picker. It only gets access to the photos you choose, not to your whole gallery.
- Camera: the App opens your device's camera app to take a picture. It does not use the camera directly.
- Storage (Android 9 and older only): needed to save your edited images to the Pictures folder.
4. Advertising (Google AdMob)
The App is free and supported by ads from Google AdMob. To serve, measure and prevent fraud in ads, Google's SDK may collect and process information such as:
- Device identifiers, such as the Android advertising ID
- IP address and approximate location derived from it
- Device and app information, such as model, OS version and app version
- Ad interactions, such as views and taps, plus diagnostic data
Where the law requires it (for example in the EEA, the UK and Switzerland), we ask for your consent before personalised ads are shown, using Google's User Messaging Platform. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time in Settings → Ad privacy choices. You can also reset or delete your advertising ID, or opt out of personalised ads, in your device's Google settings.
Learn more in Google's policy: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
5. Google ML Kit and Google Play services
The background-removal model is provided by Google Play services and may be downloaded to your device when the App is installed or first used. Google ML Kit may send limited diagnostic and usage data, such as performance metrics and device information, to Google so it can maintain and improve the service. This does not include your photos. See Google ML Kit terms and the Google Privacy Policy.
6. Summary of data handling
| Data | Collected by | Purpose | Leaves device? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your photos | Nobody | Editing on device | No |
| App settings | Stored locally | Remember your preferences | No |
| Advertising ID, IP, device info, ad interactions | Google AdMob | Advertising, analytics, fraud prevention | Yes, to Google |
| Diagnostics and performance metrics | Google ML Kit / Play services | Service reliability | Yes, to Google |
We do not sell your personal information. We have no servers of our own and receive no personal data from the App.
7. Feedback emails
If you choose Send feedback, your email app opens with a message to us that includes the App version. We only use what you send to reply and improve the App, and we delete it when it's no longer needed.
8. Children
The App is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information through the App, contact us and we will help remove it.
9. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or object to the processing of your personal data. We hold no personal data about you, apart from any feedback email you send us. For data processed by Google, use Google's privacy tools at myaccount.google.com. To delete all data the App stores on your device, uninstall the App and delete any images you saved.
10. Security
Your photos are processed locally and kept in the App's private storage or your Pictures folder. Because we never receive them, they cannot be exposed through our systems.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the effective date above. Major changes will also be noted in the App's release notes.
12. Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at [SUPPORT EMAIL].