Privacy Policy: Yaadein - the Memory Album
App Name: Yaadein — the Memory Album · Package: com.thelayoutloft.yaadein
Developer: TheLayoutLoft™ (Shivang) · Contact: thelayoutloft@gmail.com
Effective Date: October 8, 2026 · Last Updated: November 6, 2026
Overview:Your private digital album and memory book for the Journey of Your Life
Yaadein is your private digital album for the stories behind your Memories. Your memory content — photos, voice recordings, story text, People Register — stays on your phone. We have no server that stores your content. The free version displays ads through Google AdMob, which collects limited device data as described below.
1. What Stays on Your Device
Everything you create in Yaadein is stored only in the app's private storage on your phone:
Photos you attach to memories
Voice recordings
Story text
People Register entries
Memory details (dates, places, occasions, tags, mood, life stage)
App settings and preferences
Backup files you create
We have no server that stores this. We cannot see, access, or recover it.
2. Advertising (Google AdMob)
The free version of Yaadein displays ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and process:
AdMob's data handling is governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Ads are shown only on the free tier. Once you purchase the lifetime unlock, all ads are removed and AdMob stops collecting data for your device.
To opt out of personalized ads: Android Settings → Google → Ads → Delete advertising ID.
3. What We Do Not Do
We do not sell your data
We do not use app analytics SDKs (no Firebase Analytics, no Mixpanel)
We do not use crash reporting SDKs (no Crashlytics, no Sentry)
We do not access your location, contacts, calendar, SMS, or call logs
We do not upload your memories, photos, stories, or voice notes to any server
We do not use cloud AI
The only third-party data collection in the app is Google AdMob, as described in Section 2.
4. Permissions We Request
| Permission | Purpose | Data Sent Off-Device? |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Take a photo to attach to a memory | No — stays on device |
| Microphone | Record a voice note | No — stays on device |
| Storage / Files | Pick photos from gallery; save & restore .yaadein backups | No — stays on device |
| Internet | Ad delivery only (Google AdMob) | To Google AdMob only |
You may deny any permission. The app still works, with that feature unavailable.
5. When Data Leaves Your Device (Only If You Choose)
Sharing a memory as PDF — The PDF is created on your device. Android's share sheet opens. You choose where to send it (WhatsApp, Gmail, etc.). We have no involvement in the delivery.
Creating a backup — A .yaadein file is created on your device. You choose where to save it — device storage, email, or cloud drive. We do not upload it anywhere.
Restoring a backup — The app reads a .yaadein file you select. No data is transmitted.
6. Your Control Over Your Data
Important: Uninstalling Yaadein deletes everything. There is no cloud recovery. Back up regularly.
7. Children's Privacy
Yaadein is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. AdMob serves non-personalized ads to users under applicable age thresholds, in line with Google's policies.
8. Your Rights (India – DPDP Act 2023)
You have the right to access, correct, and erase your personal data.
Access — All your memory content is visible in the app
Correct — Edit any memory, person, or field directly in the app
Erase — Delete individual items or uninstall the app
Ad data — Managed by Google; opt out via Android Settings → Google → Ads
Grievance — Email thelayoutloft@gmail.com
We acknowledge grievances within 7 days and resolve them within 30 days.
9. Your Rights (EEA – GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, port, and object. Your memory content lives on your device and is fully under your control. Ad data is handled by Google under its own GDPR compliance framework.
North America (USA – CCPA/CPRA, Canada – PIPEDA): you may request erasure and opt out of ad personalization via Android Settings → Google → Ads.
10. Security
Yaadein relies on Android's app-private storage sandbox, which prevents other apps from accessing its data. Your memory content is not accessible to other apps. AdMob communication is encrypted in transit (HTTPS).
You are responsible for your device's physical and logical security. We recommend keeping your phone locked and backing up regularly.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
All rights, title, and interest in the "Yaadein — the Memory Album" application — including the source code, UI design, parchment themes, torn-paper card shapes, kinship dictionary, illustrations, and text — are the exclusive property of TheLayoutLoft™ (Shivang). The application is protected by copyright laws and international treaties. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the app, nor reverse-engineer it.
"TheLayoutLoft™", "Yaadein — the Memory Album App™", "Yaadein™", the leather-album app icon, and related branding are protected under common-law trademark rights. You may not use them without our prior written permission.
All third-party trademarks and system icons belong to their respective owners.
12. Third-Party Services
Yaadein integrates Google AdMob for advertising. No other third-party SDK receives your data.
AdMob Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top will change. Material changes will be communicated in the app on next launch.
14. Contact
For any privacy question, request, or grievance:
Developer: TheLayoutLoft™ (Shivang)
Email: thelayoutloft@gmail.com
हिंदी में संक्षिप्त जानकारी
यह ऐप आपकी सारी यादें — फ़ोटो, कहानियाँ, आवाज़ की रिकॉर्डिंग, और People Register — सिर्फ़ आपके फ़ोन में ही रखता है। हमारे पास आपकी यादों को स्टोर करने वाला कोई सर्वर नहीं है।
फ्री वर्शन में Google AdMob के विज्ञापन दिखते हैं, जो कुछ डिवाइस डेटा (advertising ID, अनुमानित लोकेशन, ऐप उपयोग) इकट्ठा करते हैं — सिर्फ़ विज्ञापन दिखाने और मापने के लिए। लाइफटाइम अनलॉक ख़रीदने पर सारे विज्ञापन हट जाते हैं।
किसी भी शिकायत या सवाल के लिए: thelayoutloft@gmail.com
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