Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025
Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

Compressly ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our mobile application Compressly (the "App").

Key Point: We Don't Collect Your Personal Data

Compressly is designed with privacy first. All compression happens on your device, and we don't collect, store, or transmit any of your personal information or media files.

Information We Collect

Information We DO NOT Collect

We do not collect, store, transmit, or have access to any of your personal information, including:

  • Your photos, videos, or any media files
  • Your device's photo library contents
  • Your personal identification information
  • Your location data
  • Your device identifiers (except for anonymous crash reporting)
  • Your usage patterns or behavior
  • Any content of your files or metadata

Information We May Collect

Anonymous Technical Information Only:

  • Crash Reports: Anonymous crash logs to improve app stability (no personal data included)
  • App Performance Metrics: Anonymous data about app performance and errors
  • iOS Version Information: To ensure compatibility across iOS versions

This information is collected automatically by Apple's App Store Connect and contains no personally identifiable information.

Photo Library Access

What We Access

When you grant photo library permissions, the app can:

  • Read photos and videos you select for compression
  • Save compressed files back to your photo library
  • Create albums for organized storage

What We Don't Do

We never:

  • Access photos you haven't selected
  • Upload your media to any server
  • Store copies of your media outside your device
  • Share your media with third parties
  • Analyze your photo library content for any purpose

Permission Controls

  • You control which photos the app can access
  • You can revoke permissions at any time in iOS Settings
  • The app works with both "Full Access" and "Limited Access" permissions
  • No functionality requires full photo library access

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

  • All app data is stored locally on your device
  • Compression history is saved in your device's local storage
  • No data is transmitted to external servers
  • App preferences are stored using iOS standard secure storage

Security Measures

  • All processing happens in iOS's secure app sandbox
  • No network connections are made during compression
  • Your media files are handled using Apple's secure Photos framework
  • Temporary files are automatically cleaned up after processing

Your Rights and Controls

Data Control

Since we don't collect personal data, there is no personal data to:

  • Delete from our servers (we have no servers)
  • Export or download (everything stays on your device)
  • Correct or modify (we don't store personal information)

App Removal

When you delete the app:

  • All app data is automatically removed from your device
  • No data remains on any external servers
  • Your original photos and videos remain untouched
  • Compressed files you chose to save remain in your photo library

Children's Privacy

Compressly is safe for users of all ages. We do not:

  • Collect any personal information from children
  • Target children with specific features
  • Include any content inappropriate for children
  • Require account creation or personal information

The app is rated 4+ (Made for Everyone) in the App Store.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

Email: privacy@compressly.app
App Store: Through the Compressly app page
Developer: Tony Manh

Transparency Commitment

We believe in complete transparency about data practices:

  • This policy describes all data handling in our app
  • We commit to never collecting personal data without explicit disclosure
  • Any future changes to data practices will be clearly communicated
  • Our app architecture is designed with privacy by default

This Privacy Policy is designed to be comprehensive and transparent. We believe users have the right to understand exactly how their data is handled, and we're committed to the highest standards of privacy protection.

Last Reviewed: January 2025
Next Review: July 2025 or upon material changes to the app