Storage Sweep Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 23, 2025

1. Information Collection

1.1 Information We Collect

The App collects the following information:

• Photo and Video Metadata
  • Capture date and time
  • File size
  • Resolution (width × height)
  • Media type (photo/video)
  • Thumbnail images (for duplicate detection)
• Device Information
  • Total device storage, used storage, and free storage
• Advertising Information
  • Advertising ID collected by Google Mobile Ads SDK
  • Ad display and click information
• In-App Purchase Information
  • Purchase status (managed through Apple's StoreKit)

1.2 Information We Do Not Collect

The App does NOT collect the following information:

• Original photo and video data (only metadata)
• Personally identifiable information (name, email, phone number, etc.)
• Location information (we do not use location metadata in photos)
• Contact information
• Other personal information

2. Use of Information

Collected information is used only for the following purposes:

• Storage Analysis and Visualization
  • Display of device storage usage
  • Photo and video capacity analysis
• App Feature Provision
  • Duplicate photo detection
  • Priority display of large videos
  • Organization by month, screenshots, and Live Photos
  • Archive function
• Advertising
  • Banner ad display (free users only)
  • Interstitial ad display (during deletion, free users only)
  • Ad effectiveness measurement
• In-App Purchase Management
  • Management of ad removal subscription activation/deactivation
  • Purchase history restoration
• Notification Feature
  • Notifications when storage capacity falls below threshold (only if enabled by user)

3. Information Storage and Management

3.1 Local Storage

• Archive information is stored in local storage on the device (Hive database).
• Archive information includes asset ID, title, file size, and archive date/time.
• This information is stored until the user deletes the app or manually deletes it from the archive.
• Candidate total cache is also stored on the device but is automatically invalidated after 24 hours.

3.2 Cloud Storage

The App does NOT store user information on cloud servers. All data is stored only on the device.

4. Third-Party Information Sharing

4.1 Advertising Partners

• The App uses Google Mobile Ads SDK for advertising.
• Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect advertising ID, device information, and ad display/click information.
• The handling of this information is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Users can limit the use of advertising ID by enabling "Limit Ad Tracking" in iOS Settings.

4.2 Apple

• In-app purchase information is processed through Apple's StoreKit.
• The handling of purchase information is subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.

4.3 Other Third-Party Sharing

Except as described above, the App does not provide, sell, or share user information with third parties.

5. Information Security

• Since the App stores information in local storage on the device, the risk of information leakage via the internet is minimized.
• Original photo and video data will not be modified or deleted by the App until the user explicitly performs a deletion operation.
• Archive information is stored only on the device and cannot be accessed by other apps.

6. User Rights

6.1 Access Permission Management

• Users can change or revoke photo library access permissions at any time from iOS Settings.
• If access permission is revoked, the App's main features will not be available.

6.2 Data Deletion

• Users can delete archive information from the Archive screen within the App.
• Deleting the app will delete all archive information stored on the device.

6.3 Ad Restrictions

• Users can limit the use of advertising ID by enabling "Limit Ad Tracking" in iOS Settings.
• Enabling the ad removal subscription will hide all ads.

7. Children's Privacy

The App does not intentionally provide services to children under 13 years of age. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will promptly delete that information.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. The revised Privacy Policy takes effect when posted in the App or on our website. For significant changes, we will notify users within the App. If you do not agree to the revised Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the App.

9. Contact

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy complies with Japan's Personal Information Protection Act and related regulations.