Privacy Policy

Cihan Tas ("we", "our", or "us") built Pikondo as a free app supported by ads, with an optional Premium subscription. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Data We Do Not Collect

Pikondo is designed with privacy at its core. The following data is never collected or transmitted:

• Your photos or videos — they never leave your device
• Photo metadata (filenames, GPS location, timestamps)
• The photos you keep or select for deletion
• Your name or email address through the photo-cleanup flow

All photo analysis (duplicate detection, blur detection, screenshot detection) runs entirely on your device using on-device algorithms. No images or analysis results are sent to any server.

Optional usage measurement and diagnostics

With your consent, Pikondo sends basic app events to Birby: app opens, onboarding completion, confirmed cleanup completion, paywall views, checkout results, and review-request attempts. A random app identifier links these events across visits. We do not send photo content, filenames, individual swipe decisions, or advertising identifiers to Birby. This measurement is not used for advertising.

Measurement is off by default. You can turn it off in Pikondo Settings. This stops new events and clears the identifier from your device. Existing usage events are removed after 90 days. Consent withdrawal does not affect earlier lawful processing.

Release builds also use Sentry for crash and performance diagnostics. Reports can include technical details such as app version, operating system, and error traces. Default personal-information collection is disabled. Diagnostics help us find and fix faults.

2. Photo Library Access

Pikondo requests access to your photo library solely to display, analyze, and help you organize your photos within the app. We read photo assets and metadata (dimensions, file size, creation date) only to power the in-app experience. This data is processed locally and cached on your device. It is never uploaded or shared.

3. Advertising (Google AdMob)

The free tier of Pikondo is supported by ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use the following information to serve personalized or non-personalized ads:

• Device identifiers (e.g., advertising ID / IDFA on iOS)
• Device type, OS version, and language
• IP address (used to approximate general location at country/region level)
• Ad interaction events (impressions, clicks)

On iOS, Pikondo requests your permission via Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework before allowing AdMob to use your advertising identifier for personalized ads. If you decline, non-personalized ads are shown instead. You can change this preference at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.

AdMob's data practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Premium subscribers see no ads. AdMob is not initialized for Premium accounts.

4. Subscriptions (RevenueCat)

Pikondo Premium subscriptions are managed through RevenueCat, a third-party subscription management platform. When you purchase a subscription, RevenueCat processes and stores:

• A randomly generated customer identifier
• Your subscription status, plan type (monthly, annual, or lifetime), and entitlements
• Purchase and renewal timestamps

RevenueCat also sends subscription and payment events to Birby, our revenue reporting service. These records include the random RevenueCat customer identifier, product, amount, currency, and purchase, renewal, or refund time. We use them to reconcile revenue and operate subscriptions. They are separate from optional app usage measurement and are not linked to its app identifier. Revenue records are retained for up to 24 months; inactive subscription records are removed after 24 months. This processing supports our legitimate interest in operating the business.

RevenueCat does not receive your name, email, or payment details — those are handled exclusively by Apple through the App Store. RevenueCat's privacy policy is available at: revenuecat.com/privacy

5. Apple SKAdNetwork & Attribution

Pikondo uses Apple's SKAdNetwork framework, which allows Apple to provide privacy-preserving, aggregated app install attribution. No individual user is identified, and no personal data is shared with third parties through this mechanism.

6. Local Data Storage

Pikondo stores the following data locally on your device only:

• App settings and preferences (swipe sensitivity, haptic feedback, etc.)
• Session history (counts of photos reviewed/deleted, storage freed)
• Detection caches (results of blur, duplicate, and screenshot analysis)
• Streak counts and unlocked achievements
• Your subscription status (synced from RevenueCat)

This data is stored using standard iOS app storage (AsyncStorage and SecureStore) and stays on your device, apart from subscription synchronization and the optional usage events described above. Local data is deleted when you uninstall the app.

7. Children's Privacy

Pikondo is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Your Rights

You can contact us about personal data processed for Pikondo, including Birby usage and revenue records and Sentry diagnostics. You can also:

• Opt out of personalized ads via iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
• Reset your advertising identifier in iOS Settings
• Turn off optional usage measurement in Pikondo Settings
• Request access to or deletion of your data by contacting us
• Delete all local app data by uninstalling Pikondo

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, and erasure. If you are a California resident, you have rights under CCPA. Contact us to exercise any of these rights.

9. Data Retention

Optional Birby usage events are retained for up to 90 days. Data held by RevenueCat is retained for the duration of your subscription and for a reasonable period thereafter for accounting and legal purposes. Data held by AdMob is governed by Google's retention policies. Local device data is retained until you uninstall the app.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of Pikondo after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

Questions or requests about your privacy? Reach us at: support@c94.studio