Privacy Policy
PhotoWash: Geo Photo Albums
Last updated: December 29, 2025
● Introduction
PhotoWash is an iOS application designed to help you organize photos by location, find duplicates, and detect blurry images. Your privacy is our top priority — we process all your data locally on your device.
● Information We Collect
Photos (iOS Photos Framework)
- ✓Access to your photo library for analysis, grouping, and album creation
- ✓100% processed locally on your device
- ✓Photos are never uploaded to any server
Location Data from Photos (EXIF)
- ✓GPS coordinates embedded in your photos (not live device location)
- →Used to group photos by countries and cities
- →Coordinates are sent to Apple CLGeocoder API for reverse geocoding
- ✓Geocoding results are cached locally
Machine Learning Analysis (Apple Vision)
- ✓Image classification, OCR, similarity detection
- ✓Powers AI Smart Search and blur detection
- ✓100% processed locally using Apple Vision Framework
Subscription Data (via Adapty)
- →Device ID (internal, non-advertising)
- →Purchase and subscription information
- →Country, currency, iOS and app version
- ✓IDFA collection is disabled
Local Cache
- ✓Analysis results (blur scores, hashes, geo data)
- ✓Search history and settings
- ✓Stored locally in Application Support and UserDefaults
● Information We Do NOT Collect
✕Personal information (name, email, phone number)
✕IDFA or advertising identifiers
✕Live device location (only photo EXIF data)
✕Contacts, calendar, or other personal data
✕Behavioral analytics (no Firebase, Amplitude, etc.)
● Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Adapty | Subscription management | Purchase data, device info→ |
| Apple CLGeocoder | Reverse geocoding | GPS coordinates from photos |
| Apple App Store | Purchases | Standard purchase data |
● Your Rights
- • Revoke photo access anytime in iOS Settings
- • Clear local cache in app settings or by deleting the app
- • Cancel subscription via App Store
- • Request Adapty data deletion through their support
● Data Security
- • All data is stored locally on your device
- • No proprietary servers or cloud storage
- • Photos are never transmitted over the network
- • Protected by standard iOS security mechanisms
● Children's Privacy
PhotoWash is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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