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Privacy Policy
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- No analytics SDKs. No ad networks. No tracking of any kind.
- Your photos are processed entirely on-device and never transmitted anywhere.
- We do not collect, store, or sell any personal data from app usage.
- If you email support, we use your address only to reply.
📦 Information We Collect
- Nothing from app usage. ASCIIForge does not transmit any data to us or any third party.
- No analytics. We do not integrate any analytics, crash reporting, or telemetry SDKs.
- Optional support contact. If you email us or use the contact form, we receive your email address, name (if provided), and your message.
🖼️ Photo & Image Data
- Photos you import are processed entirely on-device to generate ASCII art output.
- No image data is transmitted to our servers or any third party at any time.
- ASCIIForge does not store your photos — images exist in memory only for the duration of a session and are not written to disk by the app.
🔧 How We Use Information
- Support emails are used solely to read and respond to your request. Nothing else.
- We do not use your contact information for marketing, profiling, or any other purpose.
🚫 Sharing & Third Parties
- We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any third party.
- The app contains no third-party SDKs that collect data — no Firebase, no Amplitude, no Meta SDK, nothing.
- We may disclose information only if required by applicable law or valid legal process.
🗂️ Data Retention
- ASCIIForge stores no persistent user data. There is nothing to retain.
- Support emails remain in our inbox for reference. Email us to request deletion at any time.
💳 Purchases
- Any in-app purchases are handled entirely by Apple via the App Store.
- We do not receive or store your payment information.
- Manage or cancel purchases anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
👶 Children
- ASCIIForge is suitable for all ages and is not directed at children under 13 for data collection purposes.
- We do not knowingly collect any data from anyone, children included.
🔄 Changes to This Policy
- We may update this policy. The effective date at the top will reflect any changes.
- Continued use of the app after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.