GroupPic — Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

GroupPic is designed to minimize data collection. The app operates primarily on your device. We collect only the following:

• Photos you choose to process with the AI Blend feature (sent to our cloud service for processing only)
• In-app purchase transaction records managed by Apple
• AI Blend credit usage tracked via Firebase Firestore

We do not collect names, email addresses, account credentials, or any other personal identifiers.

2. Face Detection & On-Device Processing

GroupPic uses Apple's CIDetector framework to detect faces in your photos. This processing happens entirely on your device.

No facial recognition data is collected, stored, shared, or transmitted to any server. Face detection is performed locally on your device for the sole purpose of helping you select and swap faces in group photos.

3. AI Blend — Third-Party Data Sharing

GroupPic includes an optional AI Blend feature that uses a cloud-based image processing service. When you choose to use AI Blend, the following data is sent to Google Cloud for processing:

• Your group photo (resized to a maximum of 2048 pixels, compressed as JPEG)
• A cropped face image (compressed as JPEG)
• Face placement coordinates (numeric position data only)

What is NOT sent:

• No names, locations, or metadata
• No device identifiers
• No EXIF data or GPS coordinates
• No personal information of any kind

Photos sent to AI Blend are processed immediately and are not stored on any server. Images exist in memory only during processing and are discarded as soon as the blended result is returned to your device.

The app asks for your explicit consent before each use of AI Blend. You may decline at any time and continue using all other features of the app without sending any data to the cloud.

4. Third-Party Services

GroupPic uses the following third-party services:

• Google Cloud — processes AI Blend requests. Google's privacy policy applies to data handled by their infrastructure. Google does not retain image data beyond the processing request.
• Apple App Store — handles in-app purchases and subscriptions. Apple's privacy policy governs transaction data.

We do not share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third parties.

5. Data Retention and Security

GroupPic does not maintain user accounts or store personal data on our servers. AI Blend credit balances are tracked via Firebase Firestore using anonymous identifiers.

All photos and edits are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded unless you explicitly choose to use the AI Blend feature.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• You may use GroupPic without ever using AI Blend — no data is sent to any server
• AI Blend requires your explicit consent before each use
• You may delete the app at any time to remove all locally stored data
• In-app purchase records can be managed through your Apple ID settings

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.