LumiSweep

LumiSweep is a photo cleanup tool that runs locally on iPhone and iPad. This policy explains how the app handles photo access, on-device analysis results, cleanup selections, purchases, and diagnostic information. The current version does not require an account, does not upload photos or analysis results, does not collect analytics data, and does not engage in tracking.

Effective Date: 2026-11-07

1. Policy Scope and Core Principles

Scope: This policy applies to the LumiSweep application and its photo scanning, reviewing, selection, cleanup, purchase, and diagnostic features. Apple and any system sharing services you actively use have their own independent data handling policies.
Local-First: Photo analysis is performed entirely on your device. The app requires no account, creates no cloud-based personal profiles, and serves no advertisements.
No Collection & No Tracking: The current version's App Privacy Nutrition Label declares that no data is collected and no tracking is performed; the app does not integrate third-party advertising, behavioral analytics, or crash reporting services, nor does it initiate active network requests.

2. Photo Library Access and Permission Choices

Purpose of Access: Only after your authorization will the app read photos, videos, screenshots, and related metadata within the permitted scope to build local indexes, analyze, preview, calculate storage usage, and perform confirmed cleanups.
Full or Limited Access: You may grant full access or select limited access to specific photos. With limited access, the app can only analyze selected items and will prompt you regarding the current accessible scope; you can expand your selection at any time via the system dialog.
Permission Management: Denying or restricting permissions will not trigger repetitive permission prompts. You can modify photo permissions at any time in iOS or iPadOS Settings; upon permission changes, the app will continue operating according to the new accessible scope.

3. On-Device Photo Analysis

Local Computation: Similar photo grouping, duplicate photo identification, image quality checks, facial state analysis, and screenshot categorization are all executed directly on your device. Neither photos nor thumbnails are ever sent to our servers.
Information Used: Analysis may utilize system-provided photo identifiers, capture timestamps, dimensions, media types, duration, and thumbnails, as well as visual features and quality metrics computed on-device.
Use of Results: This information is used solely to present organization lists, technical quality recommendations, screenshot categories, and estimated reclaimable storage space. Recommendations do not represent any evaluation of a person's appearance, facial expression, or personal value of a photo.

4. Screenshot Text Recognition and Categorization

Scope of Recognition: Text recognition is performed exclusively on items tagged as screenshots by system metadata, used for content categorization, related screenshot organization, old screenshot filtering, and cleanup clues for potentially expired content.
Potential Content Processed: Orders, payment details, verification codes, URLs, dates, addresses, or other visible text within screenshots may be recognized on-device. Categorization also references visual cues and never requires uploading screenshots or text.
Language and Uncertainty: Screenshot recognition language is independent of interface language; it is automatically detected by default, or you can manually set a preferred language. Screenshots that cannot be reliably categorized are placed under 'Other', and all recommendations require your review.

5. Local Cache, Selections, and Data Retention

Local Analysis Cache: The app stores analysis results and version metadata locally to support incremental scans and minimize redundant computation; the local database never retains full-size copies of original photos.
Keep and Cleanup Marks: Your decisions to keep, clean, or queue items for cleanup are stored strictly on your device. Adding items to the cleanup queue does not immediately alter your system photo library; you can review, undo, or remove items before execution.
Clearing and Uninstallation: You can view and clear the analysis cache in Settings and re-analyze as needed. Uninstalling the app deletes its local application data; photos still present in the system photo library will not be deleted by uninstalling.

6. Cleanup, System Confirmation, and Recently Deleted

Explicit Confirmation by You: The app never automatically deletes photos. Deletion of selected items is only executed after you add items to the cleanup queue, tap Clean, and confirm via both the app confirmation and the system photo confirmation dialog.
Recently Deleted: Deleted items are moved by system photo services to the 'Recently Deleted' album. Recovery retention periods and permanent deletion behaviors are governed by Apple's Photos app and system settings.
Failures and Permission Changes: Items that cannot be deleted, no longer exist, or lack sufficient permissions will not be marked as successfully cleaned; failed items remain in the cleanup queue for your re-examination.

7. Pro Purchases and Apple Data Handling

Purchase Model: Free scanning, review, and selection require no payment. Pro, which is required to execute cleanup, is available as a one-time lifetime purchase, processed and restored via the App Store, with pricing displayed directly in the store.
Payment Information: Purchases, refunds, billing, and payment receipts are processed by Apple in accordance with its own privacy policy. We never access or store your complete payment card numbers, bank account details, or billing addresses.
Entitlement Verification: The app validates store transactions and Pro entitlement status on-device to unlock cleanup features. The current version does not associate your purchase with any account created by us, as we operate no account system.

8. Local Logs and User-Initiated Diagnostic Export

Local Diagnostics: The app may record diagnostic information on-device, such as scan stages, failure types, performance metrics, and runtime statuses, strictly for local troubleshooting; this information is never transmitted to us automatically.
User-Initiated Export: Relevant files leave the app only when you explicitly choose to export diagnostics and share them via the system share sheet. Before sharing, please inspect the report to check whether it contains photo identifiers, counts, device environment info, or any details you prefer not to disclose.
Contacting Us: You may reach out voluntarily via [email protected]. Any email and attachments you send will be handled solely within the minimum scope required to provide support; please do not send account passwords, payment information, or unnecessary private photos.

9. Children's Privacy and Your Control

General Audience Tool: LumiSweep is a photo organization utility designed for general audiences, not specifically directed at children, and does not require any user to provide names, dates of birth, school information, or guardianship relationships.
Local Content Control: While your photo library may contain photos of children, such content is processed strictly on-device and is never transmitted to us through your use of the app. Whether to organize or delete items is always decided by the device user.
Your Choices: You can manage system photo permissions, modify recommendations and queues, clear the analysis cache, delete the app, and control whether to export diagnostics or contact us; questions regarding Apple accounts and purchases can be resolved via Apple Support.

10. Policy Updates and Contact Information

Feature Changes: If future versions introduce features requiring network communication, account systems, or new data processing, we will update the privacy policy and in-app disclosures beforehand, and seek your choices or consent as required by applicable laws.
Effective Date of Updates: Revised policies will be published on this page with an updated effective date. In the event of material changes, we will provide more prominent notices in appropriate locations.
Contact Channels: If you have any questions regarding this policy or LumiSweep's data handling practices, please email [email protected]. Because the current version does not store photo library data on our servers, please manage local content directly via device permissions, app settings, or the system Photos app.

Policy reference links

Apple Privacy Policy Apple Photos User Guide Apple In-App Purchase Support