Privacy Policy

Last updated: [EFFECTIVE DATE]

This Privacy Policy explains how [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] ("Lockimate," "we," "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Lockimate app and related services (the "Service"). Lockimate turns photos you choose into animated lock-screen wallpapers. We've tried to keep this clear; if anything is unclear, email [email protected].

The short version: To animate a photo, you send it to us and we pass it to a third-party AI provider that generates the video. We do not require an account, we don't use your photos to train AI models, and you can ask us to delete your data at any time.

1. Information We Collect

Category	What it is	Why
Photos you upload	The image you choose to animate (downsized before upload).	To generate your wallpaper.
Creative inputs	Your selections such as subject, motion/feel, and style; any text prompt.	To guide generation and improve the Service.
Generated output	The preview and final wallpaper (image + video) we create for you, with their settings and timestamps.	To deliver results, let you re-download, and analyze product performance.
Device identifier	A random ID generated on your device. It is not your name and is not linked to your real-world identity.	To associate your generations and enforce free-trial limits.
Purchase information	Subscription and purchase status from the Apple App Store (via our entitlements provider). We do not receive your card number.	To unlock paid features and prevent abuse.
Technical & usage data	Basic logs such as app version, request times, and error/diagnostic data.	To operate, secure, and troubleshoot the Service.

We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not collect your contacts, precise location, or photo library beyond the specific images you choose to upload.

2. How We Use Information

To provide the core feature: turning your photo into an animated wallpaper;
To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Service, including debugging and abuse prevention;
To enforce free-trial limits and manage paid subscriptions;
To understand which features and styles people use (in aggregate) so we can improve the product; and
To comply with law and enforce our Terms.

We do not use your photos or generated output to train AI models, and we do not sell your personal information.

3. The AI Provider and Other Service Providers

To animate your photo, we transmit it to a third-party AI generation provider, fal.ai, which processes the image to produce the video and returns it to us. We instruct our provider to use your photo only to generate your result and not to retain it longer than necessary or use it to train their models; their handling is also governed by their own privacy terms (https://fal.ai/privacy-policy).

We also rely on the following categories of providers, who may process data on our behalf under appropriate contractual protections:

Cloud hosting & storage (Cloudflare) — to run our backend and store images and generated wallpapers;
App distribution & payments (Apple App Store) and entitlement management ([REVENUECAT / PAYMENT PROCESSOR]) — to deliver the app and process purchases;
Diagnostics/analytics ([LIST ANY], or remove if none) — to measure performance and stability.

We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights or users' safety, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Data Retention

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above:

Uploaded photos and final wallpapers are retained so you can re-download your creations and so we can operate the Service;
Low-resolution previews may be retained for product analytics;
High-resolution renders are treated as temporary and deleted automatically after a limited period;
Generation records (settings, timestamps, device ID) are retained for service operation and abuse prevention.

You can ask us to delete your data at any time (see "Your Rights"). We may retain limited information where required by law or for legitimate business records.

5. Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your information based on: performance of a contract (to provide the Service you request); our legitimate interests (to secure and improve the Service and prevent abuse); consent (which you may withdraw); and compliance with legal obligations.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your information, or to object to or restrict certain processing.
You can request deletion of your uploaded photos and generated content by emailing [email protected].
You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights, and we will respond as required by applicable law.

7. International Transfers

We and our providers may process your information in the United States and other countries whose data-protection laws may differ from yours. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) for such transfers.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, including encryption in transit. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. If we make material changes — for example, changing the AI provider that receives your photos — we will update the date above and, where appropriate, ask you to re-confirm your consent in the app.

11. Contact

[COMPANY LEGAL NAME]
[REGISTERED ADDRESS]
[email protected]

This document is a starting template, not legal advice. Have it reviewed by a qualified attorney, and make sure it accurately reflects your actual data flows and the AI provider you ship.