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Privacy Policy for AI Gallery Last Updated: February 6, 2026

Introduction Welcome to AI Gallery (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our mobile application AI Gallery (the “App”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and keeping your personal data secure.

Our Privacy Commitment AI Gallery is designed with privacy-first principles. All AI processing happens entirely on your device. We do not upload, transmit, or store your photos, videos, or audio files to any external servers.

Information We Collect

  1. Device Permissions The App requires the following permissions to function:

Permission Purpose Photos & Videos (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO) Display and organize your photo and video library with AI-powered categorization and search. Partial Photo Access (READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED) On Android 14+, allows you to grant access to only selected photos/videos instead of your entire library. Audio (READ_MEDIA_AUDIO) Access audio files for organization and playback. Microphone (RECORD_AUDIO) Voice search, voice commands, and audio recording for transcription. Biometric/Fingerprint (USE_BIOMETRIC) Optional app lock and secure vault authentication. Internet Download AI models for speech recognition (optional, user-initiated). Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS) Notify you when background AI analysis is complete. Foreground Service Run AI processing in background while app is minimized. Note: On Android 14 and later, you can choose to grant access to only selected photos and videos. The app fully supports this partial access mode.

  1. On-Device AI Processing AI Gallery uses on-device artificial intelligence to enhance your media experience:

Feature Technology Data Handling Photo Categorization Google ML Kit Image Labeling Processed locally, never uploaded Text Recognition (OCR) Google ML Kit + Tesseract Processed locally, never uploaded Speech Transcription Whisper (English) / Vosk (Arabic) Processed locally, never uploaded Portrait Mode Blur Google ML Kit Selfie Segmentation Processed locally, never uploaded Image Enhancement FFmpeg filters Processed locally, never uploaded

  1. AI Model Downloads When you choose to enable speech transcription features, the App may download AI models from the following sources:

Whisper models from Hugging Face (huggingface.co) Vosk models from AlphaCephei (alphacephei.com) and Hugging Face Note: These downloads are optional and user-initiated. We only download the AI models themselves - your personal data is never transmitted.

  1. Locally Stored Data The App stores the following data locally on your device only:

Media file metadata and AI-generated tags (stored in encrypted Isar database) App settings and preferences (using SharedPreferences) Vault-protected files (encrypted with AES-256 encryption) PIN codes and authentication settings (stored in secure encrypted storage) Security Features AI Gallery implements robust security measures to protect your sensitive data:

Feature Description Secure Vault Hide sensitive files with AES-256-CBC encryption Biometric Lock Protect app access with fingerprint or face recognition PIN Protection Alternative 4-8 digit PIN for app access Encrypted Storage Sensitive settings stored in Flutter Secure Storage Third-Party Services Services Used Service Purpose Data Shared Google ML Kit On-device image analysis and OCR None - all processing is local FFmpeg Video/audio processing and filters None - all processing is local Tesseract OCR Text recognition in images None - all processing is local Services NOT Used We do not use any:

Analytics or user behavior tracking services Cloud storage services for your personal data Data brokers or data selling services Advertising The app may display advertisements for monetization purposes. However:

Advertisers do NOT have access to your photos, videos, or personal files Your media files are NEVER shared with advertising networks All AI processing remains 100% local regardless of ads Data Sharing We do not share your personal data with anyone.

Your photos, videos, and audio files never leave your device AI analysis results are stored locally and never transmitted We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties Children’s Privacy AI Gallery does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. Since all data processing happens locally on the device and we do not collect any personal information from users, the App is suitable for users of all ages with parental supervision.

Your Rights and Control Since all data stays on your device, you have complete control:

Right How to Exercise Access View all your data directly within the App Delete Delete files directly, clear app data, or uninstall Export Share or export files using the system share feature Vault Access Move files in/out of the encrypted vault at any time Disable AI Turn off AI analysis in Settings at any time Data Retention On-device data: Retained until you delete it or uninstall the App AI models: Stored locally until you delete them or uninstall the App No cloud retention: We have no servers that store your personal data Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy Providing in-app notification for significant changes Contact Us If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: a.m.m.alshami78@gmail.com

Developer: AI Edge Gallery Team

Summary Question Answer Do you upload my photos? ❌ No, never Is AI processing local? ✅ Yes, 100% on-device Do you use analytics? ❌ No tracking whatsoever Is my data sold? ❌ Never Can I delete my data? ✅ Yes, full control Is my vault secure? ✅ Yes, AES-256 encrypted © 2026 AI Gallery. All rights reserved.