Core Commitment: Your photos and facial data never leave your device. All processing happens locally (On-Device).
1. Zero Data Collection & Local Processing
Groundhog ID Photo is designed with privacy at its core. We are committed to protecting your personal information. Our primary policy is simple: We do not collect, store, or share your photos or personal data.
- No Server Uploads: All image processing, including background removal, clothing replacement, and beauty filters, is performed entirely on your device using Apple's native Vision and Core Image frameworks. We do not operate any servers that receive your photos.
- No Personal Identifiers: We do not require registration and do not collect any personal identifiers, such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers.
2. Facial Data & Recognition
To provide ID photo features, the app uses on-device facial detection technology.
- Data Detected: The app detects facial landmarks (such as eye and mouth positions) and the face bounding box in the photo you provide.
- Purpose: This data is used solely for automatic cropping, centering the subject according to official ID specifications, and generating precise background removal masks.
- Third-Party Sharing: We DO NOT share any facial data or images with third parties.
- Storage & Retention: Facial coordinates are processed in the device's volatile memory (RAM) and are discarded immediately after the editing session is closed. No facial data is ever saved to persistent storage or synced to any cloud service.
3. Permissions
The app requires the following permissions only when necessary:
- Camera: To take a new photo for your ID.
- Photo Library: To import an existing photo or save your generated ID photo to your album.
You can manage or revoke these permissions at any time through your iOS System Settings.
4. Third-Party AI Services
We DO NOT use any third-party cloud AI services. All AI-driven features (e.g., person segmentation) are powered by Apple's on-device technologies (Vision and CoreML), ensuring your data remains private and local.
5. Data Retention Policy
Since no data is ever uploaded to our servers, we do not retain any of your personal data or photos. Any preference data (like language settings) is stored locally on your device and is deleted when the app is uninstalled.
6. Children's Privacy
Our app does not collect any personal data and is safe for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions).
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us via the contact information provided on our App Store page.