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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 05.01.2026

This Privacy Policy explains how TextScape ("we," "our," or "us"), owned and operated by Vicky Hertman, collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application ("App").

By downloading or using TextScape, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

Identifiers

  • User ID: Used for core app functionality, analytics, and subscription management. May be linked to your identity.
  • Device ID: Used for app functionality, analytics, and troubleshooting.

Purchases

  • Purchase history: Collected to manage subscriptions, verify purchases, and perform analytics.

Usage Data

  • Product interaction: Information about how you use the app, such as features accessed and export actions, collected to improve functionality and user experience.

Diagnostics

  • Crash data and diagnostic information: Collected to identify bugs, improve performance, and ensure app stability.

TextScape does not collect or store the content of your messages.

We do not collect contacts, message text, photos, precise location data, or financial account details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain core app functionality
  • Enable message export, backup, and printing features
  • Manage subscriptions and verify purchases
  • Analyze app performance and improve user experience
  • Detect, prevent, and resolve crashes or technical issues
  • Ensure security and prevent misuse of the app

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage and Retention

Your data is processed securely and stored using trusted third-party services that follow modern industry security standards. We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the app's services and to comply with legal obligations.

Exported files are generated on demand and remain under your control.

4. Data Sharing

We may share limited technical information with trusted third-party service providers strictly for the following purposes:

  • Analytics (e.g., Firebase, Adapty)
  • App distribution and payments (e.g., Apple App Store)
  • Crash reporting and diagnostics

All third parties are required to process your data securely and only for the purposes specified.

5. Website Cookies and Analytics

Our website (textscape.app) uses Google Analytics (gtag.js) to understand how visitors discover and use the site. Google Analytics sets cookies (such as _ga and _ga_*) that collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, approximate location, device type, and referring source. This data is aggregated and used to improve the site.

Analytics cookies are only loaded after you accept them via the cookie banner shown on your first visit. If you reject, no analytics cookies are set and no tracking data is sent to Google. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser's site data for textscape.app, which will re-show the banner.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy.

6. User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access and review your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent or object to certain data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@textscape.app. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Security

We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. By using TextScape, you consent to such international data transfers as necessary for app operation.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, the Effective Date will be updated, and the revised policy will be made available within the app or on our official page. Continued use of TextScape indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: support@textscape.app