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Everything the Play forms ask for that can be settled from the working copy, settled: - PRIVACY.md now carries the real contact address (softwareapp.hb@gmail.com), so the policy publishes as-is. Hosting is the one step left that cannot be done from here, because the repo has no git remote: step 5 of the checklist spells out the push + GitHub Pages route and the URL it yields. - Checklist: the screenshot item is done (four captures, 1080x2160, over the demo library, no permission banner), the keystore and versionCode are recorded as already in place - including the upload key's SHA-256 for the Play App Signing enrolment - and the App access / Ads / remaining App content declarations are written down. The first-upload release-notes question is answered too: versionCode is already 2, so 1.0.1 takes the *initial release* block, not the 1.0.1 one. - The build facts were verified against the artefacts rather than the source: the release APK reports versionCode=2, versionName=1.0.1, targetSdk=36 and exactly the documented permission set, with no INTERNET in what actually ships. - ROADMAP: the re-shoot row is struck out with the numbers that closed it, M10 no longer claims the captures predate the demo library, and the demo library's removal is recorded (MediaStore 5,386 -> 5,364; pruneTo drops the stale index rows next scan). The staged state and the system confirmation dialog are documented as deliberately not captured: staging clears the demo group, which would put real photos back in frame.
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Privacy Policy — Foto Dup Finder
Last updated: 2026-10-13
Summary
Foto Dup Finder finds and removes duplicate photos entirely on your device. The app does not collect, transmit, sell or share any of your data. It has no network access at all.
What the app accesses
| Data | Why | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Your photos (images) | To compare them and detect duplicates | Never leaves your device |
| Photo metadata (file name, size, folder, dimensions, date) | To group and display results | Never leaves your device |
| A local cache of file hashes | To make repeat scans fast | Stored only in this app's private storage |
What the app does NOT do
- It does not have the
INTERNETpermission, so it cannot send data anywhere. - It does not collect analytics, crash reports, advertising identifiers or location data.
- It does not contain advertising SDKs or third-party trackers.
- It does not create accounts and does not ask for your name, email or phone number.
- It does not read photos other than the images you grant access to.
Permissions and what they mean
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
Read photos (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES / READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) |
Required to scan your photo library. You can deny this and the app simply will not scan. On Android 14+ you may grant access to selected photos only; the app then scans only those. |
READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED |
Supports Android 14's partial photo access. |
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 10 only) |
Used solely to delete photos you explicitly select on that older Android version. |
Deleting photos
On Android 11 and newer, deletions are performed through the operating system's
own confirmation dialog (MediaStore.createDeleteRequest / createTrashRequest).
The app can never delete anything without your explicit confirmation, and it never
requests the broad MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.
On Android 10, deletions use the standard media API and still only affect the files you selected.
Data retention and deletion
The app stores a small local database of file hashes in its private app storage so that repeat scans are fast. This database contains no image content and never leaves your device. Uninstalling the app, or clearing its storage in Android Settings, removes it completely.
Children
The app is a general-purpose utility and is not directed at children. It collects no personal data from anyone.
Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be published at this address with a new "last updated" date.
Contact
Questions about this policy: softwareapp.hb@gmail.com.