Privacy Policy for Corpse Essentials
Effective Date: October 8, 2025
Information We Collect
Camera Access
Our app requests camera permission to allow you to:
- Take profile pictures for your account
- Update your profile image within the app
- Share images in chat conversations by taking photos or selecting from gallery
- Send visual content to other users in the chat feature
Data We Collect
- Profile images you choose to upload
- Chat images and media you choose to share
- Chat messages and conversation data
- User authentication information (via Firebase)
- App usage data for functionality
How We Use Your Information
Camera and Photos
- Camera access is only used when you actively choose to take or select images
- Profile images are stored securely in Firebase Cloud Storage
- Chat images are shared with other users in your conversations and stored securely
- You have full control over your profile image and can change or remove it at any time
- You control what images you share in chat conversations
Chat Functionality
- Messages and shared images are stored securely in Firebase Firestore
- Chat images are visible to participants in the conversation
- You can control what content you share in each conversation
- Chat data is encrypted and stored according to Firebase security standards
Authentication
- We use Firebase Authentication to securely manage user accounts
- Authentication data is handled according to Google's privacy standards
Data Storage and Security
- All user data is stored securely using Firebase services
- Profile images are stored in Firebase Cloud Storage with appropriate security rules
- Chat messages and images are stored in Firebase Firestore with encryption
- Shared images in chat are visible to conversation participants only
- We do not share your personal information with third parties
- We do not access your camera without your explicit permission
- All data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard protocols
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Update or delete your profile information
- Control what images you share in chat conversations
- Revoke camera permissions at any time through your device settings
- Delete your account and associated data (including chat history)
- Leave or delete individual chat conversations
Permissions
Camera Permission
- Purpose: Taking profile pictures and sharing images in chat
- When Used: Only when you tap "Take Photo", "Camera", or similar actions
- Data Collected: Profile images and chat images you choose to capture
- Retention: Profile images until you delete or replace them; chat images stored with conversation history
Photo Library Access
- Purpose: Selecting existing images for profile pictures or chat sharing
- When Used: Only when you choose to select from photo library
- Data Collected: Images you specifically select and choose to upload
- Retention: Same as camera-captured images
Storage Permission
- Purpose: Saving received images from chat conversations (optional)
- When Used: Only when you choose to save images from chats
- Data Collected: Images you explicitly choose to save to your device
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [Your Email Address]
- App: Corpse Essentials Settings Page
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Effective Date" above.
Last Updated: October 8, 2025
App Version: 1.1.0
Developer: [Gillian Arneson/MargravesEnclave]