Privacy Policy for Flicker

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Summary (Quick Reference)

✅ What we access: Your photo library (on-device only)
✅ What we collect: Anonymous usage analytics via Firebase
❌ What we DON'T do: Upload your photos, sell your data, or track you personally
✅ Your control: Full control via iOS Settings and in-app options
✅ Security: Industry-standard encryption and security practices

Flicker is designed with privacy in mind. Your photos are yours and stay on your device.

Introduction

Flicker ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Flicker mobile application (the "App").

Information We Collect

1. Photo Library Access

Flicker requires access to your photo library to provide its core functionality:

What we access: Photos and videos stored on your device
How we use it: To display your photos for organization and allow you to delete unwanted photos
Storage: All photo data remains on your device. We do not upload, store, or transmit your photos to our servers
Control: You can revoke photo library access at any time in your device Settings

2. Push Notifications

With your permission, we send push notifications:

Purpose: Daily reminders to view memories from past years ("On This Day" feature)
Frequency: Maximum one notification per day, only when you have memories to view
Control: You can disable notifications at any time in your device Settings or within the App

3. Analytics Data

We use Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with our App:

            Data collected:
            Feature usage (which features you use most often)
App interactions (buttons clicked, screens viewed)
Session duration and frequency
Device type and operating system version
General location (country/region level only)
Crash reports and performance data

        

            Data NOT collected:
            Your name, email, or contact information
Your photos or photo metadata
Precise location data
Any personally identifiable information (PII)

        

Purpose: To improve the App, fix bugs, and understand which features are most valuable to users
Provider: Google Firebase (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Core Functionality: Access photos to enable you to organize and delete unwanted photos
App Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
Bug Fixes: Identify and resolve technical issues
Feature Development: Understand which features to prioritize

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

All your photos remain on your device
Swipe session data (your keep/delete decisions) is stored locally on your device
App settings and preferences are stored locally using iOS UserDefaults

Cloud Storage

We do NOT upload or store your photos on our servers
Analytics data is transmitted to Firebase servers (encrypted in transit)
No backup of your personal data is stored in our cloud infrastructure

Security Measures

All data transmission uses industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS)
We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access
Analytics data is anonymized and cannot be traced back to you personally

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We Do NOT:

Sell your personal information to third parties
Share your photos with anyone
Use your data for advertising purposes
Share your data with data brokers

We DO share anonymized analytics data with:

Firebase/Google: For analytics and crash reporting services only
This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights:

1. Access Control:

Revoke photo library access at any time (Settings → Privacy → Photos)
Disable notifications (Settings → Notifications → Flicker)

2. Data Deletion:

All app data is stored locally on your device
Deleting the App removes all associated data
Analytics data is retained by Firebase according to their retention policy

3. Opt-Out:

You can choose not to grant photo library access (App will not function)
You can decline notification permissions (App will still function)

Children's Privacy

Flicker does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The App is intended for general audiences. If you believe a child under 13 has used the App, please contact us.

Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services:

Firebase Analytics (Google LLC)
- Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Purpose: Analytics and crash reporting
iOS PhotoKit (Apple Inc.)
- Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
- Purpose: Photo library access

Data Retention

Photos: Never stored by us; remain on your device only
App Settings: Stored locally until you delete the App
Analytics Data: Retained by Firebase for up to 2 months (rolling window)

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Displaying a notice in the App (for material changes)

Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

International Users

The App is available worldwide. If you use the App from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States where Firebase servers are located.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information is collected
Delete your personal information
Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)

Note: Flicker collects minimal data, and all photo data remains on your device.

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under GDPR:

Right to Access: Request a copy of data we have about you
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data
Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
Right to Object: Object to data processing

Note: Since photos remain on your device and analytics data is anonymized, we have minimal identifiable data about you.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: luxacoshop@gmail.com
Website: https://github.com/pnguyen121
App Support: Available in the App under Settings → About

Consent

By downloading and using Flicker, you consent to this Privacy Policy.