Welcome to Share Gallery. Your privacy is our top priority. This policy explains how we handle your information in a safe and transparent manner.
Offline Commitment: Share Gallery is designed as an offline application. We do NOT collect, upload, or share your personal media files or private data with our own servers.
1. Overview
Share Gallery is a multi-functional offline application that allows users to:
View photos
Play videos and music using high-performance local hardware/software decoders (VLC & ExoPlayer)
Manage files
Transfer files between devices via local P2P connection
2. Data Collection (What We Don't Collect)
We pride ourselves on Zero Personal Data Collection:
No Accounts: No registration, login, or email is required to use the app.
No Media Collection: We never "see" or upload your photos, videos, or music. They stay strictly on your device.
No Personal Logs: We do not track who you share files with or what files you choose to manage.
3. Permissions We Use
Unified File & Media Access (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
We use this single "All-in-One" permission to provide a seamless experience. It allows the app to access and manage your Photos, Videos, Music, and Documents simultaneously. This enables both the Gallery features and the File Manager (renaming, deleting, and moving) in one place without needing multiple separate permissions.
System Settings (WRITE_SETTINGS)
Used exclusively to allow you to set your favorite music tracks as a phone Ringtone or Alarm directly from the app.
Install Unknown Apps (REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES)
As part of the File Manager features, this allows you to manually install Android package files (APKs) that you have stored on your device or received via P2P transfer.
Camera & Scanning
Used exclusively for scanning QR codes to establish a fast, secure connection between devices during P2P transfers.
Nearby Devices & Network
Used for local file discovery and sharing between devices. We do NOT track or store your geographical location.
Foreground Services & Notifications
Ensures that your music continues playing in the background and large file transfers don't get interrupted. We use notifications to provide playback controls and transfer progress.
4. Local Data Storage & Preferences
To improve performance and user experience, Share Gallery stores certain data locally on your device:
Media Cache: Thumbnails for videos and music to speed up gallery loading.
App Settings: Your preferences for the music player theme and playback mode.
Crash Diagnostics: If the app crashes, a temporary log may be stored locally to help the app recover and notify you on the next launch.
This data is never transmitted to our servers and stays strictly on your device.
5. Folder Lock and Private Media Storage
Share Gallery provides a Folder Lock feature that allows users to hide and protect their private photos, videos, MP3 audio files, and documents within the app.
Users can secure access to their locked folder using a PIN code. Where supported by the device, users can also use the device's biometric authentication, such as fingerprint recognition, to access their locked files.
Local Storage and Privacy
The files stored in the locked folder, along with the folder's PIN code, are stored locally on the user's device. Share Gallery does not upload these files or the folder's PIN code to our servers. The locked folder is designed to keep users' private files on their own devices.
Uninstallation and Data Deletion
Uninstalling Share Gallery will delete the files stored in the locked folder and the locally stored PIN code associated with this feature. Users should move or back up any files they wish to keep before uninstalling the app. Once deleted, these files may not be recoverable through Share Gallery.
6. Third-Party Services
Google AdMob & Consent: We use AdMob to show ads. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK, we use Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to manage your privacy choices and consent for personalized advertising.
Google Firebase: We also use Google Firebase, including Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Performance Monitoring, to detect application crashes, monitor app performance, and improve the stability and reliability of the app. These services may collect limited technical and diagnostic information, such as device information, crash logs, and performance metrics. This information is used only to improve the app and is not used to personally identify you.
7. Analytics
We may use AdMob-provided analytics to understand general app usage and ad performance.
Analytics data is aggregated and non-personal
We do not access personally identifiable information
8. Data Sharing
We do not:
Sell user data
Share personal data
Store user data on external servers
All operations are performed locally on your device except for third-party services mentioned above.
9. Children's Privacy
Share Gallery is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13. However, we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone, including children.
10. Data Security
Since Share Gallery does not transmit or store user data externally:
Your data remains on your own device
We do not maintain servers or databases containing user information
11. User Control
Users have full control over their data:
You can clear cache anytime
You can deny permissions through device settings
You can uninstall the app to remove all associated metadata
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the Effective Date at the top of this page.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us: