Our Privacy Philosophy
PhotoSpectra is designed with privacy as a core principle:
- Your photos stay on your device until you choose to sync
- We don't collect or store your personal data
- No analytics, tracking, or advertising
- You control which servers you connect to
- All data transmission is encrypted
Data We Do NOT Collect
PhotoSpectra does NOT collect, store, or transmit:
- Your photos or videos (except when you explicitly sync to your PhotoPrism server)
- Your personal information
- Usage analytics or telemetry
- Device identifiers for tracking
- Location data (except what's already in your photo metadata)
- Contacts or other personal data
- Advertising identifiers
Data Stored Locally on Your Device
PhotoSpectra stores the following data locally on your device only:
β’ Authentication Data: Server URLs, usernames, passwords (secure storage), session tokens
β’ Application Settings: Sync preferences, server configurations, app preferences
β’ Sync State Data: SHA1 hashes of synced photos, sync status, last sync timestamps
Important: All this data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to us or any third party (except your PhotoPrism server when syncing).
Data Transmitted to Your PhotoPrism Server
When you use PhotoSpectra to sync photos, the following data is transmitted directly to your PhotoPrism server (not to us):
β’ Photos and Videos: The media files you choose to sync
β’ Metadata: EXIF data, location information, and other metadata embedded in your photos
β’ Authentication Credentials: Your username and password for server authentication
Important: This data goes directly from your device to your PhotoPrism server. PhotoSpectra acts only as a client application and does not intercept, store, or process this data.
Data Security
We take security seriously:
β’ Secure Storage: Passwords and tokens are stored using platform-native secure storage mechanisms
β’ No Cloud Storage: PhotoSpectra does not use any cloud services to store your data
β’ Local Processing: All photo processing and hash calculations happen locally on your device
Your Rights and Control
You have complete control over your data:
β’ Access: All your data is stored locally on your device and accessible to you
β’ Deletion: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data
β’ Export: You can manually access your PhotoPrism servers to export your synced photos
β’ Server Management: You can add or remove servers at any time
β’ Sync Control: You control when and what to sync
Third-Party Services
PhotoPrism: PhotoSpectra connects to PhotoPrism servers that you configure. We do not control these servers or their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policy of your PhotoPrism server administrator.
No Other Third Parties: PhotoSpectra does not integrate with any other third-party services, analytics platforms, or advertising networks.
Compliance
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation compliant
CCPA
California Consumer Privacy Act compliant
Privacy by Design
Built with privacy as a core principle
In Simple Terms
PhotoSpectra is a client app that connects your device to your PhotoPrism server
We don't collect, store, or have access to your photos or personal data
All data stays on your device or goes directly to your PhotoPrism server
You have complete control over your data
Questions?
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or PhotoSpectra's privacy practices, please open an issue on GitHub.
Contact Us on GitHub