Privacy Policy - Color Picker

1. Overview

Welcome to Color Picker ("we", "our", or "the App"). We are committed to respecting and safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how information is handled when you use the Color Picker mobile application on Android.

Color Picker is designed from the ground up with a privacy-first philosophy. All color sampling, camera analysis, and image processing happen 100% locally on your device. We do not operate external accounts, databases, or cloud tracking servers.

Key Summary: We do NOT collect, transmit, store, or sell your photos, camera video streams, personal identifiers, contact lists, or location data.

2. Device Permissions & How They Are Used

To deliver its core features, Color Picker requests the following Android permissions:

Permission	Purpose & Use	Data Handling
Camera (`android.permission.CAMERA`)	Used strictly for the real-time Live Camera Viewfinder to sample colors (HEX/RGB) from objects in front of your camera.	Zero storage & zero transmission. Camera video frames are analyzed temporarily in volatile device memory (RAM) and immediately discarded. No photos or video recordings are saved or uploaded.
Flashlight (`android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`)	Used as an optional torch/illuminator to assist with accurate color sampling in dim or low-light environments.	Hardware switch control only. No data is collected.
Photo / Storage Access (Android Photo Picker)	Used when you explicitly choose to select an image or screenshot from your device gallery to extract color palettes or sample pixels.	The selected image is decoded directly in device memory. It is never transmitted to any external server or third party.

3. Data Storage & Local Persistence

When you create custom color palettes, save colors, or review your sampling history, that data is stored locally in the private sandbox directory of your device.

No cloud synchronization occurs.
No registration, username, password, or email is required to use any feature of the App.
You can permanently delete all saved palettes and colors at any time directly through the app or by clearing the app's data in Android System Settings.

4. Advertising & Third-Party SDKs

The App integrates Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK) to support free app distribution through advertising. Google AdMob may collect and process certain non-personal device information to serve ads and prevent fraudulent clicks:

Device & Network Identifiers: IP address, Android Advertising ID (GAID), device brand/model, OS version.
Ad Performance Metrics: Ad impressions, click activity, view duration, and interaction diagnostics.

For more details on how Google processes ad data, please review:
👉 Google Advertising Privacy & Terms
👉 Google Privacy Policy

5. Your Choices & Opt-Outs

Reset or Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can reset or delete your Android Advertising ID at any time in your phone's settings: Settings > Google > Ads > Delete Advertising ID.
European Users (GDPR / UK GDPR): Users residing in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom are presented with a Google-certified User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent dialogue upon launch, allowing granular consent controls.
Camera & Gallery Permissions: You can grant or revoke camera access at any time via Settings > Apps > Color Picker > Permissions.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Color Picker does not address anyone under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

7. Security of Your Data

Because Color Picker does not transmit personal data or store user data on remote servers, your colors, palettes, and photos remain as secure as your physical device. We recommend using standard device lock screen security (PIN, pattern, or biometrics) to protect your device.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates, legal requirements, or changes in third-party services. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Developer: CodingMSTR (Praveen Kumar)
Email: support@codingmstr.com
App: Color Picker (com.codingmstr.colorpicker)