Privacy Policy for SwipeWipe

1. Controller

2. Principles

SwipeWipe is a fully offline-capable storage management app that respects your privacy. All your data is stored exclusively on your device.

Our Privacy Promises:

3. What Data is Stored Locally?

The following data is stored exclusively locally on your device:

3.1 Photo and Video Management

• Analysis Data: Information about photo size, duplicates, and storage usage
• Deletion History: List of media marked for deletion (until final deletion)
• Keep List: Media you want to keep
• Statistics: Freed storage space, number of deleted files

3.2 App Settings

• Language Setting: Your selected app language (German/English)
• Premium Status: Information about your premium access
• Transaction ID: If you purchased premium (for restore function)
• Onboarding Status: Information about whether you completed the introduction

3.3 Storage Location

All data is stored via local database in your device's app documents:

• iOS: App Sandbox Container
• Android: App-specific internal storage

Important: SwipeWipe only deletes photos and videos with your explicit confirmation. The app only accesses your photo library in read mode to perform analysis.

4. Permissions

4.1 Photo Library Access

Purpose: Analyze and manage your photos and videos

Usage: The app requires access to your photo library to:

• Analyze storage usage
• Detect duplicates
• Display media you want to delete or keep
• Delete media with your confirmation

Storage: NO copies of your photos or videos are created

Revocation: Can be disabled in device settings at any time (app will not function)

4.2 Additional Permissions

The app does not require additional permissions such as:

• ❌ Location access
• ❌ Contacts
• ❌ Microphone
• ❌ Camera
• ❌ Internet (except for in-app purchases)

5. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The processing of your data is based on the following legal grounds according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR - Processing for contract performance: Local processing of your photo data is necessary to provide you with the core functionality of the app.
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR - Legitimate interest: Storage of technical data (app settings) serves our legitimate interest in providing you with a functional and user-friendly app.
• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR - Consent: For access to your photo library, we obtain your explicit consent.

6. Data Sharing with Third Parties

6.1 No Third-Party Sharing

SwipeWipe shares no data with third parties because:

• The app works completely offline
• No server communication takes place
• No analytics services are integrated
• No social media integration exists

6.2 In-App Purchases (Premium)

When purchasing premium features, transaction data is transmitted to the respective platform:

• Apple App Store: Processed by Apple according to their privacy policy
• Google Play Store: Processed by Google according to their privacy policy

Important: We do NOT receive personal data from these services. Only purchase confirmation is stored locally.

6.3 Data Processing Outside the EU/EEA

No data processing outside the EU: Since all data is stored exclusively locally on your device, no data is transferred to third countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

Exception for in-app purchases: For in-app purchases, transaction data is processed by Apple or Google, which may use servers outside the EU/EEA. This processing is subject to the respective privacy policies and standard contractual clauses of the platforms.

7. Retention Periods

Local storage without time limit: Since all data is stored exclusively locally on your device, you determine how long your data is retained.

• Deletion History: Stored until you confirm final deletion or uninstall the app
• Statistics: Stored until you reset them or uninstall the app
• App Settings: Stored until you uninstall the app
• Premium Status: Stored until you uninstall the app (can be restored via store)

You can delete all data at any time via the app settings.

8. Data Security

8.1 Local Encryption

• Data is stored in the encrypted app sandbox
• iOS: Uses iOS Keychain and filesystem encryption
• Android: Uses encrypted Shared Preferences and internal storage

8.2 No Cloud Backups

• By default, app data is excluded from system backups
• With iCloud/Google backups, data can be backed up locally
• Backups remain on your devices, no cloud synchronization

8.3 Data Deletion

You can delete all data at any time:

1. Go to Settings → "Delete All Data"
2. Or uninstall the app

After deletion, the data is irreversibly removed.

9. Photo and Video Deletion

9.1 Deletion Process

SwipeWipe only deletes photos and videos with your explicit confirmation:

• You mark media for deletion through swipe gestures
• Marked media is stored in a temporary list
• You can reverse your decision at any time
• Only after your final confirmation is the media actually deleted from your photo library

9.2 Deleted Media

After deletion:

• Media is moved to your device's recycle bin (if available)
• iOS: Media is moved to the "Recently Deleted" album and can be restored for 30 days
• Android: Depending on the device, deleted media can be restored
• SwipeWipe keeps no copies of deleted media

10. Protection of Minors

The app can be used by people of all ages. Since no registration is required and no data is transmitted, special protective measures apply for minors:

• No collection of personal data from children
• No communication features
• No social media integration
• Parental control over in-app purchases via device settings

11. Your Rights (GDPR)

Even though no data is transmitted to us, you have the following rights:

11.1 Right of Access

You can view all locally stored data in the app at any time.

11.2 Right to Deletion

Settings → "Delete All Data" removes all your data.

11.3 Right to Data Portability

Since all data is stored locally, you have complete control over your data.

11.4 Right to Object

You can uninstall the app at any time to end data processing.

11.5 Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by us.

Competent supervisory authority in Germany:

You can also contact the data protection authority of your place of residence or habitual residence.

12. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to:

• Account for new features
• Meet legal requirements
• Provide clarifications

You will be informed of significant changes via an app update.

13. Contact

For privacy questions, contact us at:

14. Summary

SwipeWipe is one of the most privacy-friendly apps: