Effective Date: October 11, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how MISC Apps (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information in connection with your use of our mobile application, StrobeCam (the “Service”).
1. Information We Collect
To provide a collaborative and feature-rich experience, we collect the following types of information:
a) Google Account Information
StrobeCam requires you to sign in with your Google Account. We use this for authentication and to integrate with Google Drive. We request access to your basic profile information (email address and name) and permission to create files and folders in your Google Drive (`DriveScopes.DRIVE_FILE`).
b) Session and Device Data (Firestore)
When a user creates a session, we store session-related data in Google's Firestore database. This data includes:
- A unique Session ID and a user-editable Session Name.
- The Google Account ID (Firebase Auth UID) of the session creator.
- A unique, non-personally-identifiable Device ID (`ANDROID_ID`) for each participating device.
- Device-specific settings such as flash, delay, and camera selection.
- The real-time status of each device (e.g., "Ready", "Uploading", "Offline").
- Links to the photos and collages, which are stored in the session creator's Google Drive.
c) Photos, Collages, and Metadata (Google Drive)
All photos and collages created during a session are uploaded directly to a dedicated "StrobeCam" folder created in the Google Drive account of the user who initiated the session. We do not have access to these files. The session creator has full control over this folder and its contents.
d) Precise Location Data
With your permission (`ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`), the App can collect your precise location (latitude and longitude). This information is used exclusively to add geotag metadata to the photos you capture. This data is written to the image file itself before it is uploaded to the session creator's Google Drive.
e) Third-Party Advertising Data
The App uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Google may collect and use data to provide personalized advertising. For more information, please review Google's Privacy & Terms.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To Provide the Service: To create and manage sessions, synchronize captures between devices, and store photos and collages.
- To Facilitate Collaboration: The session data stored in Firestore allows the "master" device to control and monitor the status of all connected devices.
- To Display Advertisements: Data may be used by Google AdMob to serve relevant ads within the App.
3. Data Storage and Sharing
- User-Controlled Storage: All media (photos and collages) are stored in the session creator's personal Google Drive. The creator controls access to this folder. Other participants are granted temporary write access to upload their photos during the session.
- Session Data: Session metadata is stored securely in Google Firestore and is accessible only to the participants of that session.
- Data Retention & Deletion: Session documents in Firestore are automatically deleted 12 hours after creation using a Time-to-Live (TTL) policy. Additionally, the user who created the sessions can manually delete them at any time from the "Review Sessions" screen in the app.
4. Permissions Required
- CAMERA: Essential for the core functionality of taking pictures.
- ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: To geotag photos with their capture location.
- INTERNET: To communicate with Google Firestore and Google Drive.
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+): To provide necessary app notifications.
5. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the App or on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: johnnyappz69@gmail.com