The short version: your photos never leave your phone. tidescii converts images to ASCII-art video entirely on-device, and this policy explains exactly what that means in practice.
Nothing leaves your device. tidescii has no server. There is no account, no sign-in, and no analytics or tracking SDK bundled with the app. The Developer never receives, stores, or has access to your photos, exported videos, or app settings.
Importing a photo uses Apple's PHPickerViewController, which
runs outside the app and only hands over the specific image you select —
tidescii never gets broader access to your photo library. All
grayscale/ASCII conversion and video rendering happens locally on your
device using Core Graphics and AVFoundation.
Exported videos are saved only to your device's Photos library, and only when you choose to save them.
| Data | Where it lives | Leaves the device? |
|---|---|---|
| Character preset, colors, fps, grid size, luminance mode | UserDefaults (local) | No |
| Photos / exported videos | Your Photos library | No |
| Premium palette unlock status | Apple's StoreKit / your Apple ID | Handled by Apple |
None of the above is synced via iCloud or any other service, and none of it is transmitted to the Developer.
The optional Premium Palette Pack unlock is processed entirely by Apple's App Store via StoreKit. Payment details are handled by Apple — the Developer never sees your card information, and receives only the confirmation that an entitlement was purchased.
tidescii does not integrate any third-party analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting SDKs. The only external party involved in using the app is Apple, through standard OS services (Photos, StoreKit).
tidescii is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, regardless of age — since it collects nothing by design, this holds true across all users.
If this policy changes, the update will be posted at this same URL with a revised effective date above.
Questions about this policy or how tidescii works can be sent to:
tidescii — developed by tinypixelmonster (HIRAKAWA Daisuke)