Privacy Policy for Photos Widget

Last updated: February 26, 2026 · Developer: Athanasso

This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures of Athanasso (referred to as "We", "Us", "Our", or "Developer") regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Photos Widget mobile application (the "Service", or "App").

Interpretation and Definitions

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Photos Widget is designed with your privacy in mind. The App allows you to display photos from Google Photos or your local device on your Android home screen widget. All photo data is stored locally on your device — it is never uploaded to our servers.

The following data is handled by the App:

• Google Account Authentication: If you choose to use photos from Google Photos, the App will request you to sign in with your Google account using OAuth 2.0. The App receives a temporary access token to interact with the Google Photos Picker API. We never see, store, or have access to your Google password.
• Google Photos: Photos you select through the Google Photos Picker are downloaded and cached locally on your device for offline display. The App only accesses photos you explicitly select — it does not browse or access your full Google Photos library.
• Local Photos: If you choose photos from your device's gallery, they are read and stored locally by the App for display in the widget.
• Authentication Tokens: OAuth tokens required for Google Photos access are stored securely on-device using Expo SecureStore (Android Keystore). These tokens are never sent to our servers.

The App also relies on the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Photos Picker API: Used to allow you to select photos from your Google Photos library. Requests are made directly to Google's servers and are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdMob: Free users see advertisements powered by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve personalized or non-personalized ads.
• RevenueCat: Used to manage in-app purchase subscriptions and entitlements. RevenueCat may collect your device's anonymous purchase history to validate and restore premium status.
• Usage Data: Anonymous usage data and crash reports may be collected automatically by third-party tools to help us improve the App's performance and stability.

Permissions Required by the App

To provide its functionality, Photos Widget requests the following permissions on your device:

• Internet Access (INTERNET): Required to authenticate with Google, download photos from Google Photos, serve advertisements via Google AdMob, and manage in-app purchases through RevenueCat.
• Read/Write External Storage (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): Used to access local photos from your device gallery and to cache downloaded photos for offline widget display.
• Wake Lock (WAKE_LOCK): Allows the App to keep the processor awake briefly to complete background photo rotation tasks.
• Receive Boot Completed (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): Required to restore the automatic photo rotation service after your device is restarted.
• Foreground Service: The "Reliable Rotation" feature uses a foreground service with a small notification to rotate widget photos at precise intervals, bypassing Android's battery restrictions.
• Vibrate (VIBRATE): Used for haptic feedback during interactions within the App.

All selected photos, widget settings, and authentication tokens are stored locally on your device. This data is never uploaded to our servers.

Google API Limited Use Disclosure

Photos Widget's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

• The App only uses Google account data to allow you to select and display photos from your Google Photos library.
• The App does not transfer Google data to third parties except as necessary to provide the functionality you requested (downloading your selected photos).
• The App does not use Google data for advertising or marketing purposes.
• Google authentication tokens are stored securely on-device and are not shared with any external party.

Advertising

Photos Widget displays advertisements powered by Google AdMob for free users. AdMob may use device advertising identifiers and collect certain data to serve personalized or non-personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings. Premium subscribers enjoy a completely ad-free experience.

Retention of Your Data

Because the Developer (Athanasso) does not collect personal data directly through the Photos Widget app, we do not inherently store personal records. Your photos, widget configuration, and authentication tokens reside entirely on your device. Any aggregated anonymous data and crash logs collected via third-party services are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of monitoring and improving the Service.

Links to Other Websites and Third-Party Policies

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. Furthermore, our third-party service providers have their own Privacy Policies for how they handle data:

• Google Privacy Policy (covers Google Photos, Google OAuth, and Google AdMob)
• Google API Services User Data Policy
• RevenueCat Privacy Policy

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

Children's Privacy

Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards for any systems we operate. Because much of Photos Widget's data stays on your device, uninstalling the App or clearing its storage removes that local information.

Your Choices

• Revoke permissions anytime in your device settings.
• Opt out of personalized ads via your Google account / device ad settings when AdMob is used.
• Delete local App data by clearing storage or uninstalling.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or Photos Widget? Reach Athanasso here: