Clearloft

Privacy Policy

Your privacy and data protection matter to us.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Clearloft is an iOS application designed to help users clean, organize, compress, store and share photos and videos. Photo analysis primarily takes place on your device. Optional cloud features use Google Drive, iCloud and Firebase. The application also integrates analytics, crash reporting and advertising services.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Clearloft ("we", "our", or "the application") accesses, processes, stores and shares information when you use our services.

By using Clearloft, you acknowledge the data practices described in this policy. Where required, we request your permission before accessing information or using particular services.

2. Information We Access

2.1 Photos and Videos

With your permission, Clearloft accesses your photo library to:

  • Identify duplicate and visually similar photos.
  • Find large photos and videos.
  • Analyze media file sizes and metadata.
  • Compress selected photos and videos.
  • Organize photos into folders.
  • Delete media only after user confirmation.

Photo cleanup analysis is primarily performed locally on your device. Suggested duplicates may include visually similar photos rather than exact file copies.

Your complete photo library is not automatically uploaded to our servers as part of local cleanup. Selected files may leave your device when you explicitly use cloud storage or sharing features.

2.2 Google Account Information

When you connect a Google account, Clearloft may process:

  • Google account identifier.
  • Email address.
  • Display name.
  • Authentication credentials or tokens managed by the authentication services.
  • Permissions granted for Google Drive access.

This information supports Google Drive access, shared albums, private folders and account-related cloud features.

2.3 Usage and Diagnostic Information

Clearloft integrates Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to process app usage events, crash reports and technical diagnostic information.

Depending on the service configuration, these records may include app identifiers, account-related identifiers, device information and diagnostic data.

3. Google Drive Integration

Clearloft allows users to connect their own Google Drive accounts to organize and store selected photos and videos.

Available functionality may include:

  • Connecting a Google Drive account.
  • Creating folders in Google Drive.
  • Uploading selected photos and videos.
  • Managing cloud media folders.
  • Creating and sharing photo albums.

Google Drive uploads occur when you choose to use the relevant cloud feature.

Uploaded files are stored in the Google Drive account associated with your connection and are subject to Google's terms and privacy practices.

Disconnecting your Google account does not automatically delete files already stored in your Google Drive.

4. iCloud and CloudKit

Clearloft may provide iCloud-related storage features and information about photos associated with iCloud Photos.

When a supported iCloud storage feature is available and you select it, chosen media and related metadata may be stored using Apple's iCloud and CloudKit services.

These services are governed by Apple's privacy policies and your Apple account settings.

Access depends on your Apple account, available storage, device permissions and feature availability.

5. Firebase Authentication and Database

Clearloft uses Firebase services, which may include:

  • Firebase Authentication.
  • Cloud Firestore.
  • Firebase Analytics.
  • Firebase Crashlytics.

Connecting your Google account may also create or update a Clearloft Firebase account and profile.

Firebase may store your user identifier, email address, display name, platform information, application version and relevant timestamps.

Cloud account data and shared album information are used to support related Clearloft features.

A Google account is not required to use basic on-device photo cleanup features.

6. Private Vault and Hidden Folders

Clearloft provides private or hidden folder functionality for selected media.

When using this feature, selected files are encrypted before being stored in Google Drive.

The current implementation also stores associated encryption-key material and verification information in Firebase Firestore to support account access and recovery.

PIN and biometric authentication help restrict access through the Clearloft application.

Important Security Information

Under the current implementation, encryption-key material is stored using cloud infrastructure. The design should not be considered zero-knowledge or exclusively controlled by a secret known only to the user.

Clearloft does not guarantee that cloud service providers are technically unable to access decrypted information under every circumstance.

7. Shared Photo Albums

Clearloft allows users to create photo albums using selected Google Drive folders and generate shareable links.

Sharing features may use Firebase Firestore to manage album details, membership information, join requests and approval settings.

Depending on the sharing configuration, Google Drive may allow anyone possessing a direct Drive link to access a shared folder.

Sharing Permission Notice

Approval inside Clearloft does not necessarily restrict access through a separately obtained Google Drive link.

Please review the sharing settings and only share content you are comfortable making accessible to recipients.

8. Advertising and Analytics

Clearloft uses Google AdMob to display advertisements to eligible non-Premium users.

Advertising services may process information such as:

  • Device and application identifiers.
  • Advertising identifiers when permitted.
  • Ad interactions.
  • Device and technical information.
  • IP-derived information.
  • Consent and privacy preferences.

We use Google's consent management tools where applicable and request tracking permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework when required.

Firebase Analytics helps us understand application usage, while Crashlytics helps diagnose crashes.

Data processing depends on applicable privacy laws, your permissions and the relevant SDK configuration.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

9. Premium Subscriptions

Clearloft may offer monthly and yearly auto-renewable Premium subscriptions.

Purchases, subscription management and billing are handled by Apple through StoreKit.

The application uses subscription entitlement information to unlock Premium features and restore purchases.

You can manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple account subscription settings.

10. Data Retention and Deletion

Local application data remains on your device until removed by you, the application or iOS.

Cloud account information, shared album metadata and related records may be retained while required to provide the relevant features, subject to applicable retention and deletion processes.

Where account deletion is available, it is intended to remove the Clearloft authentication account and associated application records.

Files previously uploaded to your own Google Drive are not automatically deleted when you delete your Clearloft account.

Advertising and diagnostic providers may retain information according to their own applicable privacy and retention policies.

11. Your Privacy Choices

You can:

  • Manage Photos access in iOS Settings.
  • Manage tracking and notification permissions.
  • Choose whether to connect Google Drive.
  • Revoke Google account permissions.
  • Manage or delete files in your Google Drive.
  • Use available account deletion functionality.
  • Manage Premium subscriptions through Apple.
  • Contact us about privacy or account data.

Depending on your location, additional privacy rights may apply, including requests to access, correct or delete personal information.

12. Children's Privacy

Clearloft is not specifically designed for children under the age of 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information that should not have been collected, please contact us.

13. Data Security

We use platform security features and supported authentication and storage technologies to protect information.

No online storage or authentication system can guarantee absolute security.

Local processing, regular cloud storage and encrypted private folders have different security properties, as described above.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when application functionality, service providers or legal requirements change.

The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

15. Contact Us

For privacy questions, data access requests or account deletion assistance, contact:

Email: 2t.global921@gmail.com