Introduction

Welcome to SpicyLister! We're Chris P Tee, a solo developer touring the UK in a van, building apps that actually help people. Your privacy matters to us, and this policy explains how we handle your data (spoiler: we collect almost nothing, and we never sell anything).

1. Information We Collect

1.1 What We DON'T Collect:

• We don't collect your name
• We don't collect your email address
• We don't collect your location
• We don't track your browsing
• We don't sell your data to anyone, ever

1.2 What We DO Collect:

• Usage Count: We store a simple counter on your device to track how many free listings you've used (3 per month for free users). This is stored locally on YOUR phone only.
• Photos You Upload: When you take or upload a photo to analyze, we send it temporarily to Google's Gemini AI for analysis. We don't store these photos. Google processes them and deletes them immediately after.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Photo Analysis:

• When you snap or upload a photo, we send it to Google Gemini AI (Google's artificial intelligence service) to analyze the item and generate a listing.
• Google processes your image according to their privacy policy: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms
• We don't store your photos. They're processed in real-time and discarded.

2.2 Usage Tracking:

• We count how many listings you've created to manage the free tier (3 listings per month).
• This counter is stored only on your device using local storage.
• We don't send this data anywhere.

3. Permissions We Request

3.1 Camera Access:

• Why: So you can take photos of items to analyze
• When: Only when you tap the camera button
• Storage: Photos are processed immediately and not saved by us

3.2 Storage/Photo Library Access:

• Why: So you can upload existing photos from your gallery
• When: Only when you tap the gallery button
• Storage: We don't save copies of your photos

3.3 Internet Access:

• Why: To send photos to Google Gemini AI for analysis
• When: Only when you generate a listing

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

4.1 Google Gemini AI

• Purpose: To analyze your photos and generate listing text
• Data Shared: Only the photos you choose to analyze
• Their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Their Terms: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms

4.2 PayPal (for optional donations)

• Purpose: If you choose to support the app via "Buy Me a Coffee"
• Data Shared: Handled entirely by PayPal, we don't see your payment details
• Their Privacy Policy: https://www.paypal.com/privacy

5. Data Storage & Security

5.1 Where Your Data Lives:

• Usage counter: Stored locally on your device only
• Photos: Sent to Google Gemini, processed, then deleted
• We have no servers. We don't store your data anywhere.

5.2 How We Protect Your Data:

• All communication with Google Gemini uses encrypted HTTPS
• Your usage data never leaves your device
• We can't access your data because we don't store it

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

You have the right to:

• ✅ Access your data: There's nothing to access - we don't store it!
• ✅ Delete your data: Just uninstall the app, and your local usage counter is gone
• ✅ Opt-out: Don't use the app, and no data is ever collected
• ✅ Request info: Email us anytime at hello@comedymagic.co.uk

7. Children's Privacy

SpicyLister is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children. If you're a parent and believe your child has used the app, contact us and we'll help (though again, we don't store data anyway).

8. Changes to This Policy

If we update this privacy policy, we'll:

1. Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
2. Notify users in the app
3. Post the new policy at this URL

9. Contact Us

Got questions? We're a real human (not a corporation!):

• Developer: Chris P Tee
• Email: hello@comedymagic.co.uk
• Website: https://comedymagic.co.uk
• Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/chrispteemagician