Privacy Policy - AR-TracingJoy

1. Overview & Commitment

AR-TracingJoy (“TraceJoy”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. AR-TracingJoy is an augmented reality (AR) tracing and sketching application designed to help users learn, practice, and enjoy drawing on physical paper.

This Privacy Policy outlines how our iOS application collects, uses, and safeguards information when you use our mobile software.

2. Camera & Photo Library Access

Camera Access: AR-TracingJoy requests permission to access your device’s camera solely to render the live AR camera feed overlaid with your selected drawing stencil so you can trace contours onto physical paper.

Strict Local Processing: Live camera frames are processed strictly in real time in temporary device memory. We do NOT record, transmit, upload, or store your camera feed or video frames on remote servers.
Photo Library Access: If you choose to import a custom photo to convert it into a tracing stencil, the image is processed and converted locally on your device hardware.

3. Third-Party Advertising & Google AdMob Disclosures

AR-TracingJoy integrates Google AdMob (provided by Google LLC and its affiliates) to serve advertisements that support free access to drawing stencils, lessons, and augmented reality tools. Users who subscribe to TraceJoy PRO enjoy an ad-free experience.

To display contextual or personalized advertisements, Google AdMob and the Google Mobile Ads SDK collect and process certain device, technical, and interaction data. Google and third-party advertising partners may place and read cookies, web beacons, or mobile advertising identifiers on your device to serve ads based on your visits to our application and other sites or apps on the Internet.

Mandatory Google Partner Policy Disclosure: For detailed information on how Google collects, shares, and processes data when you use apps and websites that integrate Google services, please visit Google’s official page: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Apple App Store App Privacy Disclosures (“Privacy Nutrition Labels”)

In accordance with Apple’s App Store Privacy Guidelines and the official Google Mobile Ads SDK documentation, the following data categories may be collected by the advertising SDK and linked or tracked under specific circumstances:

Data Category	Data Elements Collected	Primary Purpose	App Store Tracking Status
Identifiers	Device Advertising Identifier (Apple IDFA — only when authorized via ATT), Identifier for Vendor (IDFV), and SDK Instance IDs.	Third-Party Advertising, Frequency Capping & Analytics	Used for Tracking (if ATT Granted)
Usage Data	Product Interaction, including ad impressions, clicks, video views, ad display duration, and user taps.	Third-Party Advertising & Ad Performance Analytics	Not Linked to Identity
Diagnostics	Crash logs, SDK initialization time, app launch performance, hang rate, and technical diagnostic telemetry.	App Functionality, Stability & Fraud Prevention	Not Linked to Identity
Location	Coarse (approximate) location derived from your device’s IP address (country, state, or city level). No precise GPS data is ever collected or requested.	Third-Party Advertising & Fraud Prevention	Not Linked to Identity

Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) Framework (iOS 14.5+)

On iOS 14.5 and newer, AR-TracingJoy displays Apple’s standard App Tracking Transparency (ATT) authorization dialog before accessing your device’s Advertising Identifier (IDFA):

If you select “Allow”: The Google Mobile Ads SDK may access your IDFA to deliver personalized ads tailored to your interests and measure the performance of ad campaigns across apps.
If you select “Ask App not to Track”: TraceJoy configures the Google Mobile Ads SDK in non-personalized advertising mode (requestNonPersonalizedAdsOnly). Your IDFA is not accessed or used to track your activity across apps and websites. Advertisements displayed will be contextual based on the content of the app and general approximate location.
Managing Your Tracking Settings: You can change your tracking preferences at any time in iOS by navigating to: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → TraceJoy.

European Economic Area (EEA), UK & Switzerland (GDPR & Google UMP)

For users located in the EEA, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, AR-TracingJoy integrates the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK compliant with the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF v2.2):

Before any ad requests are dispatched, you are presented with a consent dialog allowing you to consent to or decline data processing for personalized advertising and ad measurement.
You can modify, review, or withdraw your consent at any time within the app by opening the in-app settings and tapping “Ad Privacy & Consent Settings”.

United States State Privacy Rights (California CCPA/CPRA, VA, CO, CT, UT)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA and other applicable state privacy laws:

We do not sell your personal information for monetary payment.
Sharing pseudonymized device identifiers (such as IDFA) with third-party ad networks for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered “sharing” under CPRA.
You can exercise your right to opt out of targeted advertising by choosing “Ask App not to Track” on the iOS prompt, toggling off tracking in your iOS device settings, or declining consent in the app settings.

User Ad Choices & Opt-Out Resources

You can learn more about behavioral advertising and exercise your opt-out rights across advertising networks through the following official resources:

Google Ads Settings / My Ad Center: https://myadcenter.google.com or https://adssettings.google.com
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) AppChoices: https://youradchoices.com/appchoices
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
Google Advertising Privacy & Terms: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

4. In-App Purchases & Subscriptions (RevenueCat & Apple)

We utilize RevenueCat to manage and validate optional TraceJoy PRO subscriptions.

When you purchase a subscription or restore previous purchases:

All payment transactions and financial details are processed directly and securely by Apple App Store (StoreKit). We never have access to or store your credit card or financial information.
Anonymous customer identifiers and encrypted receipt validation data are transmitted securely to RevenueCat to verify active entitlement status.

5. Data Storage & Local Caching

No Registration Required: No user registration, personal account creation, or email login is needed to use AR-TracingJoy.

Local Device Sandbox: Your favorite artworks, drawing history, and downloaded line-art stencils are stored exclusively within your device’s local persistent sandboxed storage. If you delete the application from your device, locally cached data is removed in accordance with iOS operating system policies.

6. Children’s Online Privacy (COPPA & Family Safety)

AR-TracingJoy is intended for general audiences and creative learners of all skill levels.

Family Content Filtering: We enforce Google AdMob General Audience content filtering (Max Ad Content Rating G).
No Intentional Collection: We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect enhancements to our features or regulatory changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our support team at:

Email: support@tracejoy.app