Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 22, 2026

1. Introduction

AI Privacy ("the App") is developed by IT Generation. This privacy policy explains what data the App collects, how it is used, and your rights regarding your data.

AI Privacy is designed to protect your sensitive apps using real-time face recognition and privacy overlays. The App prioritizes your privacy above everything: all biometric data is processed and stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to external servers.

2. Data We Collect

The App collects and stores the following data locally on your device:

Biometric data:

• Face embeddings (mathematical representations of your face)
• Generated using on-device machine learning (MobileFaceNet)
• No facial images are stored for recognition — only numerical vectors
• Liveness detection data (eye state, micro-movements) is processed in real-time and not stored

Photos:

• Intruder selfies: if enabled (Pro feature), the App captures a photo when an unauthorized person is detected. Photos are stored locally in the app-private directory.

Location data:

• If you enable geofencing (Pro feature), the App reads the device's last-known GPS location only at the moment a protected app is opened, to check whether you are within a trusted zone you defined. Location is read on demand — no continuous location tracking — and is neither stored nor transmitted. Geofencing can be disabled at any time via Settings.

Device information:

• Android device ID (hashed with SHA-256 for anonymous analytics and trial code validation)
• Device model and Android version (for anonymous analytics)
• List of installed apps (to let you select which apps to protect)
• Bluetooth device names and addresses (if you enable trusted devices, Pro feature)
• WiFi network names (if you enable WiFi smart lock, Pro feature)

Analytics data (anonymous):

• Face check results (match, mismatch, no face — no images), similarity scores, and detection parameters are logged to Google Firebase Firestore under a hashed device identifier for product improvement
• Firebase Analytics: anonymous usage events (feature toggles, face check counts) with no personally identifiable information
• Firebase Crashlytics: crash reports and error logs for stability monitoring

Backup data:

• If you create a backup (manual or automatic daily), the App saves your settings and face profiles as a JSON file in your device's Downloads folder
• Backup files remain on your device and are not transmitted to any server
• Backup files survive app uninstallation for restore purposes

Subscription data:

• Purchase status is managed by Google Play Billing and cached locally
• No payment information is collected or stored by the App

3. How We Use Your Data

All collected data is used exclusively for the App's core functionality:

• Face embeddings: to verify your identity and unlock protected apps
• App usage monitoring: to detect when a protected app is opened
• Location data: to skip protection in trusted locations (geofencing)
• Bluetooth and WiFi data: to skip protection in trusted environments
• Intruder photos: to show you who attempted to access your apps
• Device ID: for anonymous analytics grouping and trial code validation
• Camera (front-facing only): for real-time face verification while using protected apps
• Analytics: to improve face detection accuracy, identify common failure patterns, and optimize the matching algorithm. Analytics data contains no images or personally identifiable information.
• Backup: to allow you to restore your settings and face profiles after reinstalling the App

4. Data Storage and Security

All biometric data (face embeddings) and personal settings are stored locally on your device using Android SharedPreferences and the app-private file system.

Anonymous analytics data (face check scores, detection parameters) is transmitted to Google Firebase Firestore over encrypted connections (TLS). This data is linked to a hashed device identifier and contains no images or personally identifiable information.

Face embeddings are stored as numerical vectors in device-local storage. Intruder photos are saved in the app-private directory on your device. Backup files are stored in the device's Downloads folder.

5. Data Sharing

AI Privacy does not share any personal or biometric data with third parties. The network connections made by the App are:

• Google Play Billing: for subscription management and purchase verification (handled entirely by Google Play Services)
• Google Firebase Firestore: anonymous face detection analytics (hashed device ID, detection scores, no images or personal data)
• Google Firebase Analytics: anonymous usage events
• Google Firebase Crashlytics: crash reports for stability
• OpenStreetMap: to display map tiles for geofencing setup (no personal data sent)

No biometric data, facial images, or personally identifiable information is included in any network connection.

6. Permissions

The App requests the following permissions:

• Camera: for face recognition and intruder selfies (front camera only)
• Usage access: to detect which app is in the foreground
• Overlay permission: to display the privacy screen over other apps
• Location: for geofencing (optional, only when enabled)
• Bluetooth: for trusted device detection (optional, only when enabled)
• WiFi state: for WiFi smart lock (optional, only when enabled)
• Biometric: to unlock the App with your fingerprint
• Wake lock: to maintain background protection while screen is off
• Storage (read): to detect and restore backup files from Downloads after reinstall (Android 12 and below only)
• Battery optimization: the App may request to be excluded from battery optimization to ensure uninterrupted background protection
• Boot completed: to restart protection automatically after device reboot
• Exact alarm: to reliably restart the protection service if stopped by the system
• Vibrate: for haptic feedback on face match events
• Screenshot protection: to block screenshots in protected apps (Pro feature, uses FLAG_SECURE on overlay windows)

Each permission is only used for its stated purpose. Optional permissions are only active when you explicitly enable the corresponding feature.

7. Subscriptions and Payments

AI Privacy offers a free tier and a Pro subscription:

• Free: protect 1 app, face recognition, auto-startup, dark room detection, instant lock, auto-tune, motion detection
• Pro: unlimited apps, smart lock (WiFi, Bluetooth, geofence), intruder selfie, screenshot protection, two-face detection, family lock, statistics dashboard, custom overlay themes

Subscriptions are managed through Google Play Billing. The App does not process or store any payment information. Subscription status is verified with the Play Store on each app launch. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through the Google Play Store.

A 14-day trial may be available via trial codes. Trial codes are validated locally using a cryptographic signature and are limited to one use per device.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

Your data is retained on your device for as long as the App is installed. You can manage your data through Settings:

• Reset face profiles: deletes all face recognition data while keeping other settings intact
• Delete all data: removes all face profiles, intruder selfies, settings, statistics, PIN, and resets the App to its initial state

Uninstalling the App removes all locally stored data except backup files in the Downloads folder (which you can delete manually). Subscription status is managed by Google Play and persists independently of app installation.

Anonymous analytics data in Firebase Firestore is retained for product improvement and may be deleted upon request by contacting us.

9. Children's Privacy

AI Privacy is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. The App is a security tool intended for use by adults or under adult supervision.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: view all data the App has stored (available in-app)
• Rectification: update your face profile at any time via Face setup
• Erasure: delete all data via Settings > Delete all data, or request deletion of analytics data by contacting us
• Portability: create a backup of your settings and face profiles via Settings > Create backup
• Restriction: disable individual features without deleting data

Since all biometric data is stored locally on your device and never transmitted, you have full control over your biometric data at all times.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at:

IT Generation
Email: privacy@itgeneration.nl