Snapless — Privacy Policy

App Privacy — Nutrition Label App Store Connect

The following reflects the exact selections required in App Store Connect → App Privacy. Snapless collects no data that leaves your device.

App Privacy

Snapless — com.snapless.app

Data Not Collected No data is collected from this app

✓ Confirmed

Contact Info Name, email, phone, address

Not Collected

Location Precise or coarse location

Not Collected

Identifiers Device ID, User ID, Advertising ID

Not Collected

Usage Data App interactions, in-app search history

Not Collected

Browsing History Web history, content viewed

Not Collected

Health & Fitness Health or exercise data

Not Collected

Financial Info Payment information

Not Collected

Photos & Videos — On-Device Only Read from Photo Library locally; never uploaded or transmitted

On-Device Only

Data Used to Track You Tracking across apps and websites

No Tracking

Third-Party Analytics or SDKs Crash reporters, analytics frameworks

None Included

Our Privacy Commitment Core Principles

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Zero Data Transmission

No screenshot, OCR text, metadata, or setting ever leaves your iPhone. There are no servers, no uploads, no sync.

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100% On-Device Processing

OCR, AI image classification, URL extraction, and duplicate detection all run locally using Apple's Vision and CoreML frameworks.

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No Accounts Required

We do not create, require, or maintain user accounts of any kind. No email, no sign-in, no profile.

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No Analytics or Tracking

We include zero third-party SDKs for analytics, crash reporting, advertising, or behavioral tracking.

Permissions & System Access Why We Need Each

	Permission	Purpose & Scope	Data Leaves Device?
📷	Photo Library NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription	Required to read screenshots from your Camera Roll and, when you choose auto-delete, to move images to iOS's Recently Deleted album. The app reads only images you explicitly track. It does not scan, index, or process photos unrelated to screenshots.	Never
🔔	Notifications UNUserNotificationCenter	Used to deliver local expiration reminders (e.g., "5 screenshots expire tomorrow") and your optional weekly summary. All notifications are generated entirely on-device using iOS's UNUserNotificationCenter. No push servers are involved.	Never
⏱	Background App Refresh BGAppRefreshTask	Allows the app to check for newly captured screenshots and trigger expiration processing when the app is in the background. No network activity occurs during background execution.	Never

No additional entitlements are requested. Snapless does not access Contacts, Calendar, Health, Location, Microphone, Camera, Face ID, Motion & Fitness, Bluetooth, or HomeKit.

Data Processed On-Device Stays on Your iPhone

The following data is generated and stored exclusively in your device's local storage (UserDefaults and the app's sandboxed container). It is never transmitted, backed up to iCloud, or accessible to Snapless's developers.

What the app stores locally

● Photo Library asset identifiers — A unique local identifier (e.g., ASSET/UUID) assigned by iOS. This is not a photo; it is a reference pointer used to retrieve the image from your library.
● OCR text extracted from screenshots — Text recognised by Apple's Vision framework, stored locally for in-app search. This text never leaves the device.
● Expiration dates and keep/delete decisions — Timer metadata you set yourself (e.g., "delete in 7 days").
● Smart Collection classifications — Category tags (Shopping, Work, Finance, etc.) generated on-device by keyword scoring and Vision image classification.
● Folder names and organisation — Folder titles, emoji, and colour preferences you configure.
● Detected URLs — URLs extracted by NSDataDetector from OCR text, stored locally to power the Time Travel feature.
● Snapshot archives (PDF) — Optional full-page PDF snapshots of web pages, stored in the app's sandboxed documents directory on your device.
● App settings and preferences — Auto-delete toggle, default expiration duration, notification preferences, review mode, and Smart Rules configuration.
● Weekly statistics — Aggregate counts (screenshots added, deleted, storage freed) for the in-app weekly report. These are counters only, never linked to personal identity.

What we explicitly do NOT collect or store

✕Full photo or video files
✕Your name, email, phone number, or any personal identifier
✕Device identifiers (IDFA, IDFV, serial number)
✕Location data of any precision
✕Contacts, calendar events, or health data
✕Keystroke or clipboard content
✕Network traffic, browsing history, or cookies
✕Crash logs or diagnostic data (no analytics SDK is present)
✕Payment or financial information

On-Device AI & Frameworks Apple Native Only

All intelligent features use Apple's own on-device frameworks. No image, text, or metadata is sent to any AI cloud service.

Feature	Framework Used	Data Processed	Leaves Device?
Text Search (Deep Search)	Apple Vision — `VNRecognizeTextRequest`	Screenshot pixels → extracted text	Never
Smart Collection Classification	Apple Vision — `VNClassifyImageRequest`	Screenshot pixels → category labels	Never
Duplicate Detection	Apple Vision — image feature comparison	Screenshot pixel hashes	Never
URL Extraction	Foundation — `NSDataDetector (.link)`	OCR text → URL strings	Never
Snapshot Archive	WebKit — `WKWebView.createPDF()`	Loads the public URL you choose to archive	URL only (your choice)

Snapshot Archive note: When you tap "Snapshot" in the Time Travel feature, Snapless loads the detected URL in an on-device browser view (WKWebView) to generate a local PDF. This is equivalent to you opening that URL in Safari — the request originates from your device and your IP address. Screenshot Manager itself does not receive, log, or transmit any data from this action. The resulting PDF is saved only on your device.

Data Retention & Deletion User Controlled

Automatic retention rules

●Images in "Recently Deleted" are permanently removed after 7 days (mirroring iOS's own Photos behaviour).
●Expired images are moved to "Recently Deleted" (not erased instantly) unless Auto-Delete is enabled by the user.
●Snapshot archive PDFs persist until you manually delete them within the app.

How users can delete all data

●Settings → Clear All Data — removes all tracked image records, folder structure, and statistics from local storage.
●Deleting the app from your iPhone removes all local storage (UserDefaults, documents directory) permanently. No residual data remains on any server.
●Revoking Photo Library access in iOS Settings stops all new screenshot monitoring immediately.

Third-Party Services & SDKs None

Snapless contains no third-party SDKs, frameworks, or integrations of any kind. The complete list of external dependencies is:

— None. The app uses only Apple's first-party iOS frameworks: SwiftUI, Photos, Vision, VisionKit, WebKit, UserNotifications, BackgroundTasks, EventKit, MapKit, CoreML, and Foundation. —

There are no integrations with:

✕Analytics providers (Firebase, Mixpanel, Amplitude, etc.)
✕Advertising networks (AdMob, AppLovin, etc.)
✕Crash reporting services (Crashlytics, Sentry, etc.)
✕Cloud AI/ML APIs (OpenAI, Google Cloud Vision, AWS Rekognition, etc.)
✕Social media SDKs (Meta, Twitter/X, TikTok, etc.)
✕Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.) — the app has no in-app purchases

Children's Privacy COPPA Compliant

Snapless does not collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13. Because no data is collected, transmitted, or stored on external servers, the app is fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent regulations worldwide.

The app's age rating is 4+ (no mature content). No features are gated by age, and no parental consent mechanism is required.

Your Privacy Rights GDPR & CCPA

Because Snapless collects no personal data and operates entirely on your device, the majority of data subject rights (access, portability, erasure, rectification) are fulfilled automatically:

●Right of Access: All data is visible and accessible directly within the app at all times.
●Right to Erasure: Use Settings → Clear All Data or delete the app to remove all data instantly and permanently.
●Right to Portability: Data exists only on your device; you have full control.
●Right to Restrict Processing: Revoke Photo Library or Notifications access at any time in iOS Settings.
●No Sale of Data (CCPA): We do not sell, rent, or share any personal information because none is collected.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

If we update this Privacy Policy, the new version will be posted at the URL provided in the App Store listing and within the app's About section. The "Effective Date" at the top of this document will be updated accordingly. Continued use of the app after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We will never introduce data collection, analytics, or tracking without providing prominent notice and, where required by law, obtaining your explicit consent.

Contact & Data Controller

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, please contact:

App: Snapless
Developer Email: info@nios.agency
Platform: Apple App Store — iOS 16.0+

As all data is stored locally on your device and no personal information is collected by the developer, there is no central data controller in the traditional sense. You are the sole controller of your data.