Privacy Policy

Introduction

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Effective Date: 4 October 2026

Summary

Phorcysty is an AI-powered media editing application that processes selected images and videos to provide features such as AI color transfer, cinematic enhancement, video processing, and image upscaling.

The app may process selected media on secure servers when server-side AI processing is required. Media is used only to provide the requested processing and is not used to train AI models.

The app may also process limited technical, device, crash, and advertising-related information through third-party services such as Firebase Crashlytics and Unity Ads, as described in this Privacy Policy.

Welcome to Phorcysty, an AI-powered media processing application operated by Asagneya. Phorcysty is designed to help users apply advanced color transfer, color style transformation, cinematic enhancement, and image upscaling using artificial intelligence and media processing technologies.

Our application provides AI-based processing across different types of media. The main features include:

These features allow users to apply the color style of one image or video to another while preserving the original structure and content of the media. The upscaling feature is available for supported images and uses server-side AI processing to upscale the selected image and return an enhanced high-resolution result.

In addition to AI processing, Phorcysty provides professional adjustment tools that let users fine-tune their media, including:

To deliver these functionalities, Phorcysty uses a trusted pre-trained AI model that processes media efficiently and securely. We do not sell, rent, or misuse your personal data. Our primary goal is to provide high-quality color transformation and enhancement tools for creative and professional use.

Phorcysty may use trusted third-party services such as Google Firebase. These services may collect limited technical information (such as device identifiers, crash reports, and usage statistics) to help improve app performance and ensure application stability.

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

This application is available on the Google Play Store and is intended for users aged 13 years and above, or the minimum age required by applicable laws in your country.

How We Use Information

We use the information collected from users only for the following specific purposes:

Core Feature Functionality:
To process images and videos selected by the user and apply AI-driven color transfer, color style transformation, and manual media adjustment features such as Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, Temp, and Tint.

AI Processing:
To utilize a trusted pre-trained AI model for performing color transformations across different media formats, including Image-to-Image, Video-to-Video, Image-to-Video, and Video-to-Image color style transfer.

App Performance & Stability:
To monitor application performance, analyze stability, and detect technical issues or crashes using anonymous analytics services like Firebase Crashlytics.

Security & Maintenance:
To ensure the security, reliability, and proper functioning of our application and any server-side processing, and to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.

Service Improvement:
To improve the quality, accuracy, and efficiency of our color transfer algorithms and enhance the overall user experience.

Advertising:
Phorcysty uses Unity Ads to display advertisements within the application and support the operation and maintenance of the service. Depending on the user's consent choice and applicable privacy requirements, Unity Ads may process limited technical, device-related, and advertising-related information to serve and measure advertisements. Where personalized advertising is applicable, it is provided based on the user's selected consent. Users may also choose to continue with non-personalized advertising.

Important Note on Media Usage:
We do not use your personal images or videos for any purpose other than providing the requested processing services. Your media files are used strictly to perform color transfer and color enhancement operations. They are not used to train our AI models, are not stored permanently on our servers, and are not shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Internet & Network Usage:
To enable online services such as collecting crash reports and performance analytics using Firebase Crashlytics, and supporting required server-side AI processing for color transfer, color style transformation, and supported image upscaling. An active internet connection is required for server-side AI processing, and without internet access, these AI-based features may not function properly. We use network access strictly to provide these services and improve app stability. Selected images or videos are transmitted to our server only when the user initiates a feature that requires server-side processing.

Media & Storage Access

Phorcysty requests access to photos and videos on the device to allow users to select media for AI-powered processing, color transfer, style transformation, manual editing, and supported image upscaling features.

User-Initiated Access:
Media access is initiated by the user. The application accesses selected photos or videos when the user chooses media through the in-app media picker or other supported media-selection options.

Photos and Videos:
Depending on the Android version and the user's selection, Phorcysty may request the appropriate Android media permissions to access photos and videos selected by the user. On supported Android versions, the user may also choose to grant access only to specific selected media.

Camera Access:
Phorcysty may request camera access when the user chooses to capture a photo directly within the application. Camera access is used only for user-initiated photo capture and processing. The application does not access the camera in the background.

Processing:
Selected media may be used for the following supported features:

Saving Results:
When you choose to download or export a processed result, Phorcysty saves the result to the device using Android's supported media-storage mechanisms. Image exports may be saved in supported formats such as PNG, JPG/JPEG, WEBP, or SVG.

No Background Media Access:
Phorcysty does not access, modify, or upload photos or videos in the background without a user-initiated action.

Temporary Processing:
Selected media may be temporarily processed on the device and/or uploaded to Phorcysty's server when server-side AI processing is required. Such media is used only to provide the requested processing service and is not used to train our AI models.

Downloads & Export Formats

Phorcysty allows users to save processed media to their device when they choose the Download or Export option.

Image Export Formats:
Supported image export formats include:

SVG Export:
The SVG export option stores the processed image within an SVG file using embedded PNG image data. This export does not convert the image into independent editable vector paths.

Local Storage:
When a user downloads or exports a result, the resulting file is saved to the device using Android's supported media-storage mechanisms. The saved file remains under the user's control and can be managed or deleted using the device's normal file or gallery management features.

User-Initiated Downloads:
Phorcysty does not automatically save processed media to the device. Saving or exporting a result occurs only after the user initiates the corresponding Download or Export action.

Third-Party Services

The application utilizes trusted third-party services to enhance app functionality, performance, stability

Our Service Providers:

Firebase Crashlytics:
Used to monitor application performance, track crashes, and improve app stability. This service collects anonymous technical logs and diagnostic information.

Important Data Safeguards:

No Media Sharing: We do not share users’ personal images or videos with these third-party services.

No Personal Data Misuse: We do not share personally identifiable information (PII) with third-party services unless required to comply with legal obligations.

Limited Data Collection: Any data collected by these services is limited to information necessary for their respective functions, such as app stability, diagnostics, analytics, advertising delivery, and advertising measurement, as described in their respective privacy policies.

Policy Links: We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers:

Google Privacy Policy (Google Play Services):
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Firebase Privacy Policy:
https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Unity Ads:
Phorcysty uses Unity Ads to display advertisements within the application. Unity Ads may process limited technical, device-related, and advertising-related information for purposes such as delivering, measuring, and improving advertisements. Depending on the user's consent choice and applicable privacy requirements, advertising may be personalized or non-personalized. Phorcysty communicates the user's selected advertising consent to the Unity Ads SDK.

Unity Privacy Policy:
https://unity.com/legal/game-player-and-app-user-privacy-policy

Data Retention & Deletion

Temporary Processing: User-selected images and videos are temporarily uploaded to our secure servers solely to provide the AI-driven color transfer and color enhancement features requested by the user.

Deletion Policy: Media files are retained on our servers only for the duration required to complete the processing and deliver the results back to your device. Once processing is successfully completed, these files are queued for automatic deletion and are removed from our servers within a reasonable period.

No Permanent Storage: We do not provide any long-term storage or cloud hosting for user media. Your files are not permanently stored, and we do not maintain any backups of your personal images or videos.

Local Temporary Files:
During processing, the application may temporarily store selected media or processing results in the app's local cache. These temporary files are used to complete the requested operation and may be automatically removed according to the application's cache and processing lifecycle.

No AI Training: We strictly do not use your personal media files to train, improve, or refine our AI models. Your data is used only for your specific processing session.

Third-Party Data: Non-personal technical data, such as crash reports and diagnostic information, collected by Firebase Crashlytics is retained in accordance with its data retention policies.

Accountability: You may stop all data collection by uninstalling the application.

Security of Data

We value your trust in providing us with your information and are committed to protecting it. We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to safeguard user data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Secure Transmission:
User media files uploaded for server-side processing are transmitted using secure, encrypted communication methods (HTTPS) and are accessible only for the purpose of providing the requested processing functionality.

Restricted Access:
Access to user data is strictly restricted to authorized systems and automated processes necessary to operate and maintain the application.

No Absolute Guarantee:
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we continuously work to improve our security practices, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Camera Access:
Phorcysty may request camera permission to allow users to capture photos directly within the application. Camera access is used only when initiated by the user for photo capture and processing. The application does not access the camera in the background or without the user's action.

Children’s Privacy

Our application is not intended for use by children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take immediate steps to delete it from our records and servers.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action and ensure the data is removed promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Any updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and will become effective upon posting.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect their information. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last updated.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of our application, please feel free to contact us at:

Email: asangyeyaasagneya@gmail.com