Poki Camera is built with privacy as a foundational principle. This policy explains clearly how the app processes images, technical information, and device permissions on your iOS device.
We only handle data necessary to keep the app reliable, fast, and helpful for your photography.
Device permissions we use
To help you frame and capture photos, Poki Camera requests several system permissions on iOS:
How photos are handled
Photos taken through Poki Camera are processed and stored directly in your local photo gallery. We never automatically upload or keep your personal photos on our servers.
Guides and public catalog
Composition guides you draw or customize are saved locally in private app storage on your device.
If you choose to publish a composition guide to the community library, the guide coordinates and your chosen example photos are securely stored on cloud servers so other photographers can find them. If you do not choose to publish, your guides remain private on your device.
AI composition suggestions
Poki Camera includes an intelligent framing suggestion feature. When you tap to request suggestions, a scaled down preview image is sent over a secure connection to third-party artificial intelligence services to analyze perspective and generate guide shapes.
This image data is held only temporarily during model processing and follows rigorous data protection standards. It is not permanently stored, is never used to identify you personally, and is never used to train third-party artificial intelligence models.
Location information
When location permission is granted, Poki Camera embeds latitude and longitude values into the EXIF metadata of the saved photo file. This allows your photo gallery to show where the picture was taken.
We do not track your location in the background, we do not log your movement history, and we never store your location on our servers. You can turn this feature on or off anytime in app settings.
Automatically collected data
To maintain app performance and diagnose technical issues early, we collect limited non-personal technical telemetry through Google Firebase. We do not use advertising tracking identifiers (IDFA) and do not track you across other companies' apps or websites.
| Data | Purpose | Shared with | Kept for | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical error logs | Identify technical errors and resolve crashes | Google Firebase | 90 days | No |
| Anonymous usage metrics | Understand user engagement and improve experience | Google Firebase | 14 months | No |
| Anonymous device identifier | Track trending scores and favorite guides | Service servers | Until uninstalled | Yes |
Accounts and synchronization
Poki Camera creates an anonymous device identifier on first launch to preserve your favorite guides and trending interactions.
If you choose to link your Google account, we only receive basic identity details including your email address, display name, and account identifier from Google. This data is used solely to link your published guides and restore your preferences when switching phones.
You may request deletion of your account and all associated personal data at any time. When an account is deleted, your personal data is permanently removed from our servers.
Third-party services
Poki Camera works with established service providers to maintain backend operations:
- Google FirebaseAccount authentication, analytics, and crash reporting
- Third-party AI serviceImage analysis for composition guide suggestions
- Cloudflare cloud servicesNetwork security and data storage
Your privacy rights
You have complete control over your personal data:
- Grant or revoke permissions for camera, photos, and location anytime in iOS system settings.
- Delete any local guides or saved photos on your device.
- Remove composition guides you previously shared with the community library.
- Request account deletion or complete removal of identifier data by contacting us via email.
Children privacy
Poki Camera is not directed toward children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.
Changes to policy
We may update this privacy policy as we add new capabilities or adhere to new legal standards. Any updates will be posted directly to this page with the date at the top of this page.
Contact us
If you have questions, comments, or requests concerning this privacy policy, please reach out to us:
We value your privacy and respond to every inquiry as quickly as possible.