Privacy Policy
Effective date: August 15, 2026 · Last updated: September 25, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Owltaps (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles information in
connection with the mobile applications we publish on Google Play and the Apple App Store (each, an “App”, and
together, our “Apps”). It applies to all of our Apps unless a specific App presents its own separate policy.
Please note: our Apps span different categories, and not every feature
or data practice described below applies to every App. A given App only collects or uses the data that
is necessary for its own features. Where we say “some of our Apps”, it means the practice applies only to those
Apps that offer that feature.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide.
- Account information (some of our Apps). If an App offers accounts or sign-in, we may
collect the information you provide to create and manage your account, such as your email address, a
display name, and a password (passwords are stored in hashed form by our authentication provider). Many of
our Apps have no accounts and collect none of this.
- Content you submit (some of our Apps). If an App lets you use the camera, microphone, or
select photos, the resulting media is processed only to provide that feature, and only with the permission
you grant on your device. We do not access your camera, microphone, or photo library without your action.
- Photos and questions sent to AI (some of our Apps). Apps that identify things from a photo
(for example Coin Identifier and Rock Identifier) send the photos you take or choose, and the questions you
type in their AI chat, over an encrypted connection to our server, which forwards them to
OpenAI to get the identification, estimate or answer. We send no name, email or advertising
identifier with them: only a random code created when the App is installed, which our server uses to limit
abuse and does not pass on to OpenAI. Before sending, the App resizes the photo and removes its location and other metadata.
Our server does not store your photos or messages once the answer is returned. Saved scans and your collection
stay on your device.
Information collected automatically.
- Advertising identifier and advertising data. Apps that show ads use Google AdMob, which
may process your device advertising identifier (Android Advertising ID or Apple IDFA) and related data to
show ads and, where you consent, to personalize and measure them.
- Purchase and subscription status. If you buy a subscription or in-app product, an
anonymous, app-generated identifier is associated with your purchase so we can unlock paid features.
Purchases are processed by Google Play or Apple; we never receive your payment card details. Subscription
status is managed through RevenueCat.
- Usage and diagnostic data (some of our Apps). Some Apps use analytics and crash-reporting
tools (such as Google Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics) to understand feature usage and to detect and
fix crashes. This may include app events, device model, operating system, app version, and crash logs.
- Device and technical information. Such as device model, operating system version,
language, and coarse (non-precise) region inferred from IP address, used by our advertising and
infrastructure providers to deliver content and ads and to prevent fraud.
- App content data. Some Apps download their catalog, sounds, or images from Google
Firebase. This is content delivered to you and does not involve collecting personal data
about you.
We do not collect your precise (GPS) location, and we do not sell your personal information.
2. How we use information
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Apps and their features.
- To create and manage your account, where an App offers one.
- To deliver and, subject to your consent, personalize and measure advertising.
- To process and validate purchases and unlock paid features.
- To analyze usage and diagnose crashes so we can improve the Apps.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.
3. Advertising and your choices
Apps that show ads use Google AdMob. Depending on your region and consent, ads may be
personalized or non-personalized.
- EEA, UK, and Switzerland: before ads are served, we present a consent request using
Google’s User Messaging Platform (UMP). You may grant or decline consent and change your choice later.
- Android: you can reset your Advertising ID or opt out of ad personalization in
Settings → Google → Ads.
- iOS: apps that use the advertising identifier request permission through Apple’s
App Tracking Transparency. You can manage this in
Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
4. Third-party services
Depending on the App, we rely on the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:
5. Legal bases (EEA/UK users)
Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process data on these legal bases: your consent (for
personalized advertising and, where applicable, analytics); the performance of a contract (to
provide accounts and purchased features); and our legitimate interests (to operate the Apps,
deliver content, serve non-personalized ads, and prevent fraud).
6. Your rights and account/data deletion
Depending on where you live (for example, under the GDPR or the California CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right
to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data, to object to certain processing, and to
withdraw consent.
If you use one of our Apps that has an account, you can request deletion of your account and associated data
by emailing us at the address in Section 9. For Apps without accounts, you can exercise device-level controls
(Advertising ID / IDFA reset, consent withdrawal) as described above.
7. Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law.
Account data is retained until you delete your account. Advertising, analytics, and diagnostic identifiers are
retained according to the policies of the third-party providers listed in Section 4. Photos and messages sent
for AI features are not stored on our server after the answer is returned (see Section 1 and OpenAI in Section 4).
8. Children’s privacy, security, and international transfers
Our Apps are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the
equivalent minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children; if you
believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
We and our providers use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. Because our
providers operate globally, information may be processed in countries other than your own, including the United
States, under appropriate safeguards.
9. Changes and contact
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the
“Last updated” date above. Continued use of an App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
Owltaps
Email: owltapsapps@gmail.com