Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to the CreatorCut mobile application (referred to as "CreatorCut", "the App", "we", "us", or "our"), published by Crazy Developer under package name com.crazydeveloper.creatorcut for Android devices.

We believe that content creators deserve powerful, distraction-free editing tools that fiercely respect user privacy. This policy outlines how CreatorCut interacts with your device, how your media files are processed, and the limited third-party advertising services used to sustain app development.

2. Video & Media Privacy (100% On-Device Architecture)

CreatorCut operates as a purely local media editor:

• Local Playback & Decoding: When you select a video for editing, it is rendered directly through Android's local ExoPlayer / Media3 engine. No remote streams or upload endpoints are involved.
• Non-Destructive Editing: Your original video files are never modified, overwritten, or destroyed. All edit actions (splits, trims, volume changes, crops) are stored as lightweight non-destructive instructions in local project records.
• Local Export Rendering: When you tap "Export", the video is rendered directly on your device's hardware encoder (Media3 Transformer) and saved to your device's public media gallery (e.g., DCIM/CreatorCut or your chosen directory).
• Zero Server Uploads: We do not operate cloud transcoding servers, remote video proxies, or server-side rendering pipelines. Your media never leaves your hardware.

3. Storage Access & Modern Permission Standards

CreatorCut is built to comply with modern Android storage privacy guidelines (Android 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15+):

Android Permissions Declared

• android.permission.INTERNET: Required exclusively to communicate with Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) servers for displaying advertisements.
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required by AdMob to verify whether the device has an active Wi-Fi or cellular connection before attempting to fetch ads, preventing unnecessary battery and data consumption.

Permissions We Never Request

CreatorCut does NOT request or access:

• Camera (CAMERA)
• Microphone / Audio Recording (RECORD_AUDIO)
• Precise or Approximate Location (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION)
• Contacts or Accounts (READ_CONTACTS, GET_ACCOUNTS)
• Phone State or Call Logs (READ_PHONE_STATE)
• Full / All Files Access (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)

4. Local Data Storage & User Control

To deliver smooth project management, CreatorCut stores small configuration files locally in its sandboxed private directory:

• Project Metadata: Project names, timestamps, segment cut points, aspect ratios, and volume levels are stored in a private SQLite database managed via Android Room (CreatorCutDatabase).
• App Preferences: Settings such as default export resolution, target quality preset, and dark mode theme preferences are saved in Android Jetpack DataStore.
• Temporary Render Cache: Temporary audio/video segments generated during export are stored in the app's private cache directory and can be cleared at any time via Settings → Clear Temporary Cache or through Android OS settings.

All of this data is strictly sandboxed by the Android OS and is permanently deleted if you uninstall the App or clear App Storage in Android system settings.

5. Third-Party Services & Advertising (Google AdMob)

CreatorCut is offered as a free-to-use application supported by non-intrusive mobile advertising via Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK).

Information Collected by Google AdMob

Google AdMob may automatically collect and process certain pseudonymous technical information from your device, subject to Google's Privacy Policy. This may include:

• Advertising Identifiers: Google Advertising ID (GAID), which can be reset or deleted by you at any time in your device's settings.
• Device Telemetry: Device manufacturer, model, operating system version, carrier, network connection type (Wi-Fi/Cellular), and language settings.
• Ad Engagement Metrics: Information regarding ad impressions, clicks, viewability, and interaction events for fraud prevention and reporting.
• IP Address: Used for general coarse geo-location (city/country level) to deliver relevant localized advertising and combat fraudulent ad traffic.

Your Advertising Choices & Opt-Out Controls

You maintain full control over personalized advertising on your Android device:

1. Open your Android device's Settings app.
2. Navigate to Google → All services → Ads (or Privacy → Ads depending on device model).
3. Tap "Reset advertising ID" to clear your existing ad profile, or tap "Delete advertising ID" to stop receiving personalized ads across all apps.

6. Data Retention & Deletion

• Media Files: Original video files remain in your personal gallery under your complete control. Exported videos are saved directly to your device storage and are managed or deleted by you using your gallery or file manager.
• Project Files: You can delete any saved project draft directly within CreatorCut by tapping the delete icon in the Project Library.
• Full App Data Deletion: You can purge all app data, preferences, and cached thumbnails at any time by going to Android Settings → Apps → CreatorCut → Storage & cache → Clear storage.

7. Children's Privacy

CreatorCut is a general-audience creative utility and is not targeted at or designed for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate steps to address the concern.

8. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard safeguards to protect your privacy:

• On-Device Isolation: Video processing occurs within the hardware-enforced Android application sandbox.
• Encryption in Transit: Any network communication performed by integrated third-party SDKs (Google AdMob) utilizes encrypted HTTPS / TLS 1.3 channels.
• No Account Vulnerabilities: Because CreatorCut does not use accounts or passwords, there is zero risk of credential leaks or database breaches on our part.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect modifications in our features, legal standards, or Google Play Developer Program Policies. When updates are published, the "Effective Date" at the top of this document will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or CreatorCut's data practices, please reach out to us: