Effective Date: May 30, 2026
Last Updated: Sept 30, 2026 – Refer & earn added
At Flare, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled with care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide while using our app.
By using Flare, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please refrain from using the app.
1. Information We Collect & Local Processing
Flare operates with a strict privacy-first approach. All camera data and photos are processed locally on your device’s GPU and saved directly to your local storage. We have zero access to your photos. The app operates without requiring any user accounts or registration.
We only request the following permissions from your device to provide core functionality:
- Camera Permission: This is required to access your device’s camera so that you can capture
- Storage Permission: This is required to save processed photos to your device’s primary camera directory
- Storage Permission: This is required to save processed photos to your device’s primary camera directory.
2. How We Use Your Data
As Flare does not collect or store any personal media remotely, there is no use of your personal information beyond what is necessary for the app’s immediate functionality on your device. The camera and storage permissions are strictly used to allow you to capture and save photos locally.
Location Data (EXIF GPS Tagging)
FlareCamera includes an optional feature to embed GPS location data into the EXIF metadata of your captured photographs. This feature requires your explicit opt-in and OS-level location permissions (Fine/Coarse Location). If enabled, your geographic location is fetched at the moment of capture and embedded directly into the image file saved on your local device. We do not transmit, track, or store your location data on our servers.
Refer & Earn Program
If you participate in our “Refer & Earn” program, we collect and store your unique anonymous User ID (UID), your generated referral code, and the UIDs of the users you successfully refer. This data is stored securely via Google Firebase and is used strictly for the performance of a contract—specifically, to attribute purchases and unlock your earned rewards.
3. Data Retention
Flare does not retain any media data. Your photos are stored only on your device in accordance with your device’s settings. You have complete control over how long this data remains on your device and can delete or modify your files at any time.
4. Data Security
Since Flare does not transmit your personal media, there are no remote security risks related to your photos. However, it is recommended that you secure your device with a passcode, fingerprint, or other security methods to protect your locally stored photos from unauthorized access.
5. Third-Party Services (Data Processors)
Flare does not share, sell, or transmit user data to third parties for marketing. We use select, trusted third-party services solely to ensure app stability and manage premium features:
- Firebase (Google Analytics & Crashlytics): Used to monitor anonymous crash reports and general app performance to help us identify bugs and improve stability.
- Mixpanel: Used for product analytics to help us understand how users interact with FlareCamera’s features (such as capturing photos, applying film styles, and creating recipes). This anonymous usage data guides our future updates and feature development.
- EU User Consent: We respect your privacy. Users in the European Union (EU) are provided with a clear, upfront choice to opt-in or opt-out of both Firebase and Mixpanel analytics tracking in compliance with GDPR.
- RevenueCat & Google Play Billing: Used for the secure processing of “FlareCamera Pro” subscriptions and purchases. We rely on these secure platforms to handle transactions and do not directly collect, process, or store your payment or credit card information.
- We partner with third-party advertising networks, such as Meta (Facebook), to help us understand how users discover our app and to measure the performance of our marketing campaigns. With your explicit permission, we may collect and share certain device identifiers (such as the Apple Identifier for Advertisers – IDFA) and usage data (like app launches and interactions) with our advertising partners. You can opt-out of this tracking at any time by navigating to your device’s Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and toggling off the permission for FlareCamera. Additionally, users in the EU can refuse analytics and tracking consent directly within the app’s settings.
6. Your Rights & Right to Delete
Because Flare does not collect or process personal media, you do not need to take any steps to request media deletion from us—your photos are entirely in your control on your device. Regarding your subscription, you have the right to manage, modify, or delete (cancel) your active subscriptions at any time securely via your Google Play Store or Apple App Store account settings.
7. Children’s Privacy
Flare is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from users under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we update the policy, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at akshay@flarecam.cc.
By using Flare, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.