Privacy Policy
Overview
PicSweep is an Android app that automatically deletes old photos and videos from user-selected albums on a daily schedule. This policy describes what the app accesses and how it is handled. The short version: PicSweep does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. All operations run entirely on your device.
Information We Collect
PicSweep does not collect any personal information. No account is required to use the app. No analytics, crash reporting, advertising, or tracking SDKs are included. The app makes no network requests of any kind.
Your cleanup settings (selected albums, age threshold, schedule) are saved locally using Android's standard Preferences storage. This data never leaves your device and is deleted when you uninstall the app.
File Access
PicSweep reads file metadata (creation and modification dates) from your device's media storage to determine which files are older than your configured threshold. Files you choose to sweep are deleted permanently from the device using Android's MediaStore API. No files are uploaded, transmitted, or sent anywhere — deletion is local only.
Permissions
PicSweep requests the following system permissions:
- All files access (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) — Required on Android 11 and above to enumerate and delete media files across your storage. This permission is used solely to identify and remove files older than your configured threshold from the albums you select.
- Read photos (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES) — Required on Android 13 and above to read photo metadata (filenames, dates). No image content is read, decoded, or transmitted.
- Read videos (READ_MEDIA_VIDEO) — Required on Android 13 and above to read video metadata. No video content is read, decoded, or transmitted.
- Read external storage (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) — Used on Android 12 and below as the equivalent of the above media permissions.
- Write external storage (WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) — Used on Android 9 and below to delete files from external storage.
- Receive boot completed (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED) — Used to reschedule the daily background cleanup job after your device restarts, so the schedule continues without manual intervention.
No other permissions are requested or used.
Background Processing
PicSweep uses Android WorkManager to run a scheduled cleanup job once per day. This background worker only accesses media files matching your configured albums and age threshold. It does not collect, log, or transmit any information about the files it processes.
Third-Party Services
PicSweep does not integrate with any advertising networks, analytics platforms, social media SDKs, or external APIs. It has no internet connectivity. There are no third-party components beyond the standard Android and .NET MAUI framework libraries required to run the app.
Children's Privacy
PicSweep is not directed at children under the age of 13. Because the app collects no personal data from any user, no special handling is required.
Changes to This Policy
If this policy is updated, the new version will be posted at the same URL with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions or concerns about this privacy policy can be sent to:
voluntarytransactions@gmail.com