“Fishing.Camera” (the “App”) is operated by Lesign LLC (“we”, “us”). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. It applies to the iOS app and the fishing.camera website. The App has no account system: you can use it without signing up, and we do not collect your name, phone number, email address, or contacts.
1. Information We Collect
- Catch photos: Photos you take are stored locally on your device by default. If you subscribe and enable cloud sync, your catch records and photos are uploaded to our cloud storage for cross-device sync and restore.
- Recognition images: When you request a species identification, that photo is uploaded to our server and forwarded to a third-party AI service (Volcano Engine’s Doubao model) solely to complete that identification. Recognition images are used only for that single request; images from trial (non-subscriber) recognitions are not retained in the cloud and are never synced — we only record the number of identifications used for trial quota management.
- Location (optional): Only if you grant location permission, we attach the catch location to the corresponding record. You can revoke the permission at any time without affecting other features.
- Device identifiers: We use anonymous device credentials generated by Apple DeviceCheck / App Attest to prevent trial quota abuse. These credentials cannot be traced back to your identity.
- Subscription receipts: After you subscribe, we verify your subscription via transaction information provided by Apple (such as originalTransactionId), which also serves as your credential for restoring data. Payment is handled by Apple; we never see your payment method or billing details.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information above only to: perform species identification, provide cloud sync and device-switch restore, verify subscription entitlements, manage the free trial quota, and keep the service secure. We do not use your information for advertising or cross-app tracking (the App’s privacy manifest declares no tracking), and we do not sell any of your information.
3. Third-Party Sharing
Your information is processed by the following third parties only to the extent necessary to provide the service:
- Apple: subscriptions and payment (StoreKit), anti-abuse device credentials (DeviceCheck / App Attest).
- Volcano Engine (a ByteDance cloud service): species identification (Doubao model; it receives only the single image you submit for identification) and cloud object storage (holding subscribers’ synced photos).
We do not share your personal information with any other third party except as required by law.
4. Storage and Retention
Cloud data is stored on servers located in mainland China. Recognition images are not used for any other purpose after the identification completes; trial recognition images are not retained. Synced data is generally kept until you delete it; for accounts without an active subscription, we may remove cloud data under our data retention policy. After your subscription expires, while data remains retained, you can still view and delete your cloud data (only new uploads are restricted).
5. Your Right to Deletion
Regardless of whether you pay, or whether your subscription has expired, you can delete your cloud data at any time:
- In the app, go to “Settings → Erase Cloud Data” to delete all your cloud catch records and photos in one step; or
- Email support@fishing.camera and we will process your request within 15 business days.
Once a deletion is executed, data is removed from primary storage immediately and purged from backups within 30 days. Uninstalling the app does not automatically delete cloud data — please erase it in the app first.
6. Data Security
All transmission is encrypted with HTTPS; cloud photos are kept in private-read buckets accessible only via short-lived signed URLs; server access follows the principle of least privilege.
7. Children
The App is not directed at children under 14. If we learn that we have collected a child’s information by mistake, we will delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
If this policy changes, we will update this page and revise the “Last updated” date above. Material changes will be announced in the app.
9. Contact Us
For any questions about this policy or to exercise your data rights, contact: support@fishing.camera