Privacy Policy — Photos
Effective date: 7 November 2026 · App version 1.0.0
Photos is developed by RatioJuris and published by PrajnaBytes International Private Limited ("we", "us"). This policy explains how the Photos app for Android handles information.
Summary
Photos is an on-device photo gallery. We do not collect, receive, store or sell any personal data. There is no account, no server operated by us, no analytics, no advertising and no tracking.
Information the app accesses on your device
| What | Why | Leaves your device? |
|---|---|---|
| Photos and videos (MediaStore) | To show your gallery, albums and search | No |
Photo and video location metadata (ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION) | To show where a photo was taken and the Places map | No |
| Passwords you type for protected photos | To encrypt or open a protected photo | No. They are never stored and are discarded after use. |
| App settings and the list of archived items | To remember your preferences | No. They are stored only in the app's private storage. |
Protected photos are encrypted on your device with a key derived from your password. We cannot see your photos or passwords and cannot recover a forgotten password.
Network use (Maps)
Maps are off by default. If you turn them on, the app downloads map images over HTTPS from the OpenStreetMap tile servers, which are operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation. Those servers receive your device's IP address and the map area being viewed, as with any web request. No photos, file names or other information are sent. You can turn Maps off and clear the map cache in Settings. See the OpenStreetMap Foundation privacy policy.
Opening a location with Open in Maps hands the coordinates to the maps app you choose, and that app's own privacy policy applies.
Sharing
Photos only shares content when you explicitly choose to, using Android's share sheet. Protected photos are shared as protected files unless you explicitly choose to share an unlocked original. Temporary copies created for sharing are deleted automatically.
Permissions
- Photos and videos: to show your library.
- Media location: to read location metadata in your photos, on the device.
- Internet: only for map images, and only when Maps are turned on.
Data retention and deletion
All data stays on your device. Uninstalling Photos removes its private data (settings, archive list, map cache and location index). Your photos, videos and protected photo files remain in your device's storage until you delete them.
Children
Photos does not knowingly collect information from anyone, including children.
Changes
If this policy changes, the new version will be published on this page and its effective date updated.
Contact
PrajnaBytes International Private Limited · open-society@prajnabytes.com