Privacy Policy

Last modified: February 13, 2024

Hi :)

In case you’re not familiar, Photos Insights is an app that makes it easy to visualize when you took the most pictures. It generates a reddeable heatmap from your Google Photos metadata. We understand privacy is important when it comes to your pictures. That's why all your data are gathered locally on your device, only metadata are sent to our server to generate your chart.

💌 Important information

Before you read on, we would like to highlight important information.

  • To generate your graph you need a Google account and provide Photos Insights an access to your photos.
  • Your data are processed locally, only metadata and an aggregation are sent to the server.
    Data requested from Google Photos API are: `creationTime`, `photo.cameraModel` and `video.cameraModel`. Requests are made from the client (your device) and do not go through Photos Insights.app server.
    We do store only the aggregated data so you can retrieve your graph later from the link provided.
  • We do not share any personnal information with third parties.
  • You can always email us at hello@insights.photos if you have questions about our Privacy Policy, if you want access to your data, if you want us to correct your data, or if you want us to delete it.
  • We have a data deletion and retention policy in place that details how long we store your information. As a general rule, we store the information we collect only 90 days to generate statistics.
  • If you’re based in the EU, you can always file a complaint with the supervisory authority in your Member State. For example, if you’re based in France you can file a complaint with the CNIL.
  • You have the right to provide us with instructions on how to handle the deletion and retention of your personal data after your death.

📦 Information we collect

Photos Insights may collect from your Google account:
  • your email
  • aggregated photos metadata

We comply and adhere to theGoogle API Services User Data Policy, including theLimited Userequirements.

🔮 How we use information

Our main goal is to generate the best possible graph. Specifically, we may use your information to…

  • ...develop, operate, improve, deliver, maintain, and protect our services.
  • ...create statistical studies and monitor and analyze trends.

🤝 How we DON'T share information

Photos Insights doesn't share any personnal information with third parties.

Only you can share your graph to your friends or beloved.

Photos Insights may share anonymized and aggregated information to third party in order to improve the service.

💇 How long we keep your information

Personnal information are not stored longer than 90 days.

☝️ Revisions to the Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll let you know one way or another. Sometimes, we’ll let you know by revising the date at the top of the Privacy Policy (which is available on our website and in our app). Other times—especially if there is a major change—we’ll provide you with additional notice, such as adding a statement to our websites’ homepages or providing you with an in-app notification.

🍦 That’s all for now

If you have any questions feel free to let us know athello@insights.photos.