Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how TMD SPACE CO., LTD ("we," "us," "our"), the developer of Pixvio, collects, uses, stores, and protects information in connection with the Pixvio mobile application (the "App") available on Google Play.

Pixvio is a smart photo and video management application that uses on-device artificial intelligence to classify, organise, and compress photos and videos. Our core design principle is that all media processing occurs entirely on your device. No photos, videos, or personal media are ever uploaded to external servers.

The App offers both a free, ad-supported experience and a premium subscription ("Pixvio Pro") that removes advertisements and unlocks unlimited features. This Privacy Policy covers data practices for both tiers.

By downloading, installing, or using Pixvio, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms described herein, please discontinue use of the App and uninstall it from your device.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information We Do Not Collect

Pixvio is designed to function without collecting personal data for its core features. Specifically, we do not collect, transmit, or have access to:

• Your photos, videos, or any media files on your device
• Your name, email address, phone number, or personal identifiers
• Your location data, contacts, calendar, messages, or browsing history
• Usage analytics, behavioural data, or interaction logs sent to our own servers
• Crash reports or diagnostic telemetry transmitted to our servers

2.2 Data Processed Locally on Your Device

The App accesses and processes the following data exclusively on your device, without transmitting it externally:

• Photos and Videos: The App reads media files from your device's storage via the Android MediaStore API to display, classify, and compress them. All processing occurs in local memory.
• Media Metadata: File names, dates, sizes, dimensions, and EXIF data are read locally to organise your media by time period and to preserve metadata during compression.
• AI Classification Data: On-device machine learning models (Google ML Kit, bundled within the App) analyse your photos to categorise them (e.g., People, Food, Landscapes, Pets). Classification results are stored in a local database on your device.
• Face Grouping Data: On-device face detection groups photos by recognised faces. All face data remains exclusively on your device.
• Local Database: The App maintains a local SQLite database (via Android Room) to store classification results, compression status, and organisational metadata. This database exists solely on your device and is not accessible to us.
• Preferences: App settings, storage statistics, and compression history are stored locally using Android SharedPreferences.

2.3 Advertising Data

For free-tier users, Pixvio displays advertisements served by Google AdMob. In connection with ad delivery, the following data may be collected and processed by Google:

• Advertising ID (Google Advertising ID / GAID): A resettable device identifier used by Google to serve personalised advertisements. You may reset or opt out of personalised ads in your device's Google Settings at any time.
• Device Information: Google AdMob may collect non-personally identifiable device information such as device model, operating system version, screen size, and network connection type for ad targeting and analytics purposes.
• Ad Interaction Data: Impressions, clicks, and views of advertisements are tracked by Google AdMob for billing and performance measurement.
• IP Address: Google may use your IP address for approximate geographic targeting of ads and fraud prevention.

The ad types displayed in Pixvio include rewarded interstitial ads (shown before compression tasks), native ad cards on the dashboard, and banner ads displayed during processing. Pixvio Pro subscribers are not shown any advertisements, and no advertising-related data is collected for Pro users.

2.4 Subscription and Purchase Information

Pixvio offers a premium subscription ("Pixvio Pro") with the following plans:

• Weekly Plan: Recurring weekly subscription with a 7-day free trial.
• Yearly Plan: Recurring annual subscription with a 7-day free trial.

All payment processing, billing, subscription management, and refunds are handled entirely by Google Play's billing infrastructure. We do not collect, process, or store any payment information, credit card details, or billing addresses. The App verifies your subscription status through the Google Play Billing Library to determine whether to display advertisements and enforce feature limits. Google's handling of payment data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

You may manage or cancel your subscription at any time through the Google Play Store app on your device (Settings > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions).

3. How Your Data Is Processed

3.1 On-Device Media Processing

All core media functionality of Pixvio operates entirely on your device:

• Photo & Video Classification: AI models bundled within the App's APK analyse your media locally. No images are sent to cloud servers for analysis.
• Photo Compression: Images are decoded, re-encoded, and saved directly on your device. EXIF metadata (including dates and geolocation) is preserved and embedded locally.
• Video Compression: Videos are transcoded using Android's on-device hardware-accelerated MediaCodec, MediaMuxer, and MediaExtractor APIs, with an additional fallback to the Media3 Transformer framework. Original file metadata is restored after compression.
• Storage Analysis: The App reads file sizes and counts from the Android MediaStore and device storage statistics to calculate storage usage and estimated reclaimable space. No data is transmitted externally.

3.2 Network Communication

Pixvio communicates with external servers solely for the following purposes:

• Advertisement Delivery: For free-tier users, the App communicates with Google AdMob servers to request and display advertisements. This communication is handled entirely by the Google Mobile Ads SDK and is subject to Google's Advertising Policies.
• Subscription Verification: The App communicates with Google Play's billing servers to verify active subscription status and process in-app purchases. This is handled by the Google Play Billing Library.
• Google Play Services: ML Kit may use Google Play Services for model management and updates. Google Play Services' data practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

No media content, classification results, or personal data is transmitted during any of the above network communications.

3.3 Third-Party SDKs

Pixvio includes the following third-party software components:

• Google ML Kit (Image Labeling, Face Detection, Text Recognition): Bundled models that run entirely on your device. No images or analysis results are sent to Google's servers. ML Kit may use Google Play Services for model management.
• Google Mobile Ads SDK (AdMob): Used to display advertisements to free-tier users. AdMob collects device identifiers, advertising IDs, and interaction data as described in Section 2.3. AdMob's data practices are governed by Google's Partner Policy.
• Google Play Billing Library: Handles in-app subscription purchases and verification. Communicates with Google Play servers to process transactions and verify subscription status. No payment data is accessible to us.
• AndroidX Media3 (Transformer): On-device video processing framework by Google used as a fallback for video compression. No network communication involved.
• Coil: On-device image loading library used to display thumbnails within the App. No external requests are made.

4. Permissions We Request

Pixvio requests the following Android permissions, each necessary for the App's functionality:

• READ_MEDIA_IMAGES & READ_MEDIA_VIDEO (Android 13+): Required to access your photos and videos for display, classification, and compression.
• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 and below): Legacy equivalent of the above media permissions for older Android versions.
• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 9 and below): Required to save compressed photos and videos on older Android versions. On newer versions, the App uses scoped storage and MediaStore APIs.
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+): Used to notify you when background classification or compression tasks are complete.
• INTERNET (implicit via SDKs): Required by Google AdMob for serving advertisements and by Google Play Billing for subscription verification. Not used to upload any user media or personal data.
• AD_ID (com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID): Allows the App to access the device's Advertising ID for personalised ad delivery via Google AdMob. This permission is only utilised for free-tier users who are shown advertisements.
• BILLING (com.android.vending.BILLING): Required to facilitate in-app purchases and subscription management through Google Play.

Pixvio does not request permissions for camera, microphone, location, contacts, phone, SMS, or any other sensitive permissions.

5. Advertising

5.1 Ad-Supported Free Tier

Pixvio's free tier is supported by advertisements served through Google AdMob. The following ad formats are used:

• Rewarded Interstitial Ads: Displayed before photo and video compression tasks. Users must view the ad in full to proceed with compression.
• Native Ad Cards: Non-intrusive ad cards displayed on the photo and video dashboard screens, styled to blend with the app's interface.
• Banner Ads: Displayed at the bottom of the screen during active classification and compression processing.

5.2 Ad-Free Experience (Pixvio Pro)

Subscribers to Pixvio Pro enjoy a completely ad-free experience. No advertisements are displayed, and no advertising-related data (including the Advertising ID) is collected or transmitted for Pro subscribers.

5.3 Opting Out of Personalised Ads

If you prefer not to receive personalised advertisements, you have the following options:

• Navigate to Settings > Google > Ads on your Android device and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."
• Reset your Advertising ID from the same settings screen.
• Subscribe to Pixvio Pro to remove all advertisements entirely.

Opting out of personalised ads does not reduce the number of ads shown; it means the ads displayed will be less relevant to your interests.

6. Data Storage and Security

6.1 Local Storage

All data generated by Pixvio's core features (classification results, compression status, face groups, preferences) is stored exclusively in your device's private application storage. This data is protected by Android's application sandboxing, which prevents other applications from accessing it.

6.2 Data Encryption

The App's local database and preferences reside within Android's encrypted application storage (on devices with full-disk or file-based encryption enabled, which is mandatory on Android 10 and above). We do not implement additional encryption layers as the operating system's built-in protections are sufficient for locally stored, non-sensitive metadata.

6.3 Server-Side Data

We do not operate any servers that store user data. All server-side interactions (ad delivery, subscription verification) are handled by Google's infrastructure. Google's security practices for these services are described in Google's Privacy Policy.

7. Data Retention

• Media files: Pixvio reads but does not duplicate your photos and videos. Compressed files replace originals at your explicit request. We never retain copies of your media.
• Classification and metadata: Stored in the local database on your device indefinitely until you uninstall the App or clear its data through Android settings.
• Preferences and compression history: Stored locally until the App is uninstalled or data is cleared.
• Purchase and subscription history: Managed entirely by Google Play. We do not retain any purchase or subscription records on our own servers.
• Advertising data: Ad interaction data is collected and retained by Google AdMob in accordance with Google's data retention policies. We do not independently retain advertising data.

Uninstalling Pixvio permanently deletes all locally stored App data, including the classification database, face grouping data, compression history, and preferences. Your original photos and videos remain on your device. Subscription status and purchase history remain with Google Play and can be managed through the Google Play Store.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, licence, or otherwise share your personal data or media with any third party. Specifically:

• We do not sell personal data to advertisers, data brokers, or any other entities.
• We do not share your media content, classification results, or browsing behaviour with any third party.
• We do not share data with any affiliated or unaffiliated companies for their own marketing purposes.
• We do not share data with government authorities unless compelled by law, and even then, we hold no personal media data to provide.

The following third-party services receive limited data in the course of their operation, as described elsewhere in this policy:

• Google AdMob: Receives device identifiers and ad interaction data for the purpose of serving and measuring advertisements to free-tier users.
• Google Play Billing: Receives purchase and subscription transaction data for payment processing.
• Google Play Services: May receive limited device data for ML Kit model management.

9. Children's Privacy

Pixvio is not directed at, marketed to, or intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

The advertisements displayed in Pixvio are served by Google AdMob, which is configured to comply with applicable regulations including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) where applicable. We do not tag ad requests as child-directed.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has used the App in a manner that concerns you, please contact us at the address below.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. Because Pixvio does not collect, transmit, or store personal data or media on our own servers, many of these rights are inherently satisfied:

• Right of Access: We hold no personal data about you on our servers. All App data resides on your device under your full control.
• Right to Rectification: You may modify or re-classify your media at any time within the App.
• Right to Erasure: Uninstalling Pixvio permanently removes all App-generated data. You may also clear App data via Android Settings at any time.
• Right to Data Portability: Your photos and videos remain in their standard formats on your device and are fully portable.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may revoke media permissions at any time through Android Settings, which will prevent the App from accessing your photos and videos.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may revoke permissions, uninstall the App, or opt out of personalised advertising at any time.
• Right to Object to Advertising: You may opt out of personalised ads via your device's Google Settings or subscribe to Pixvio Pro for an ad-free experience.

For data collected by Google AdMob or Google Play, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Data & Privacy page to exercise your rights with respect to that data.

11. Regional Data Protection Compliance

11.1 GDPR (European Union / EEA)

For users within the European Economic Area, Pixvio complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"). Since we do not collect or process personal data on our own servers, no lawful basis for processing is required from us. There are no cross-border data transfers by TMD SPACE, as all media data remains on your device.

Google AdMob operates as an independent data controller for advertising data collected from free-tier users. Google's compliance with GDPR is described in their Privacy Policy and Controller Terms.

You may lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority if you believe your rights have been infringed.

11.2 CCPA / CPRA (California, United States)

For California residents, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• We do not sell your personal information.
• We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising. Google AdMob may use device identifiers for ad personalisation, which you may opt out of via your device settings.
• We do not collect personal information as defined under the CCPA on our own servers.
• We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

11.3 PDPA (Thailand)

As a company registered in the Kingdom of Thailand, TMD SPACE CO., LTD complies with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) ("PDPA"). Since Pixvio does not collect, use, or disclose personal data on our own servers, no consent for data processing is required from us. All rights under Sections 30–36 of the PDPA are inherently fulfilled as no personal data is held by the Data Controller.

Advertising data collected by Google AdMob is processed by Google as an independent data controller under its own PDPA compliance obligations.

Data Controller:

11.4 Other Jurisdictions

We respect the principles of data minimisation, purpose limitation, and user control as outlined in applicable data protection laws worldwide, including but not limited to the Virginia CDPA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, Brazil's LGPD, and similar legislation. Since Pixvio does not collect personal data on our own servers, we believe our practices meet or exceed the requirements of these frameworks.

12. Subscriptions and In-App Purchases

Pixvio offers a premium subscription service ("Pixvio Pro") that provides the following benefits:

• Complete removal of all advertisements
• Unlimited photo and video compression (no daily limits)
• All current and future premium features
• Priority support

Subscription terms:

• Both weekly and yearly plans include a 7-day free trial period. You will not be charged during the trial.
• Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Google Play Store (Settings > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions).
• If you cancel during the free trial period, you will not be charged.
• Refunds are handled according to Google Play's refund policy.

You may restore a previously purchased subscription on a new device by navigating to Settings > Restore Purchase within the App.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide notice within the App.

Your continued use of Pixvio after the posting of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgement and acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, your data, subscriptions, advertising practices, or Pixvio's privacy practices, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the Pixvio mobile application distributed via Google Play.
For privacy policies of other TMD SPACE products, please visit the respective product pages.