FadelensPrivacy Policy
The short version: your photos never leave your iPhone unless you share them, and we don't track you.
What stays on your device
- All photo processing is on-device. The camera looks, flash, grain, date stamps, photo booth strips and imports are computed on your iPhone with Apple's frameworks. No photo is sent to us or to any third-party service.
- Your library (developed photos, the originals kept for re-developing, and booth strips) is stored in the app's private storage, protected by iOS Data Protection.
- The home-screen widget shows small thumbnails of your latest photos, stored in a container shared only between Fadelens and its widget on your device.
- Photos taken from the Lock Screen stay in a private folder on your device until Fadelens next opens and moves them into your library.
Permissions
- Camera — to take photos. Used only while the camera is on screen.
- Photos (add only) — to save your developed photos and strips to your library. Fadelens cannot read your library.
- Importing uses Apple's photo picker, so Fadelens only receives the photos you choose.
- Notifications (optional) — only if you turn on Develop Mode, to tell you when your photos are ready. They are scheduled on your device.
Purchases
The one-time unlock is processed by Apple. To validate it and restore it on your other devices, we use RevenueCat, which receives a random anonymous identifier, the purchase information Apple provides, and basic technical details (app version, OS version, device model, country or storefront). It never receives your photos, name or email from us.
Anonymous usage statistics
To learn which cameras and features people use and where they get stuck, Fadelens sends anonymous usage statistics through TelemetryDeck, a privacy-focused analytics service based in Germany. Each statistic is a count of an action, such as "a photo was taken with the Party camera, flash fired" or "the paywall was shown", together with the app version, the iOS version, the device model, a timestamp rounded to the hour, and a random installation identifier that is hashed on your device, so it can't be traced back to you.
It never includes your photos, file names, dates or places from your photos, your name, your email or anything else that identifies you. TelemetryDeck doesn't store IP addresses and isn't used for advertising or for tracking you across apps or websites.
You can turn it off in Fadelens: Settings → Privacy → Share Anonymous Usage Data. When it's off, nothing is sent.
Data we collect
| Category | Collected? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Photos and videos | No | Processed and stored on your device only |
| Purchase history | Yes | Through Apple and RevenueCat, linked to an anonymous ID, used only to unlock the app |
| Anonymous usage statistics | Yes, not linked to you | Counts of app actions and a hashed installation ID through TelemetryDeck, used only to improve the app. You can turn it off in Settings |
| Advertising and tracking | No | No ads, and no tracking across apps or websites |
| Location, contacts, identifiers | No | Never requested |
Sharing
When you share or export a photo, it goes to the app or service you choose, and that destination's own policies apply.
Retention and deletion
Your photos stay until you delete them. Deleting a photo in Fadelens removes it from the app; copies already saved to Photos stay there. Deleting the app deletes its library.
Children
Fadelens is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone.
Changes
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted here with a new effective date.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email muxtordevcom@gmail.com.