Privacy policy

Photo processing and local storage

PhotoCam reads the images you choose through the system Photos picker, file picker or drag and drop. Processing takes place on your Mac. The currently selected image is cached in the app’s sandbox to restore it on the next launch. Framing, color, lighting, camera name, language and output-metadata settings are saved locally.

Source EXIF edits

Edits to source-photo EXIF are saved to the app’s cached copy. Original photo files are not overwritten. Removing the selected material clears that selected-image cache and stops output.

Virtual camera output

When you start output, rendered frames are supplied to PhotoCam’s camera extension. Authorized camera clients may receive those frames. If enabled, generated frame times, software identification, dimensions and optional user-supplied metadata descriptions are also supplied. Your meeting or streaming app controls any further transmission, recording or sharing. The source photo’s EXIF is not automatically used as camera output metadata.

Permissions

Camera permission connects PhotoCam to its own virtual input stream. PhotoCam does not open physical cameras. Administrator approval registers the camera extension with macOS. Image access is limited to selections made through the system pickers or drag and drop.

Developer data collection

The current app version does not send photos, their EXIF, local camera names, usage counters or settings to the developer. It has no account system, advertising, analytics SDK or cloud photo upload. Optional StoreKit review requests are timed using local usage counts and dates. Apple decides whether its prompt appears and handles any purchase, rating or review under its own policies.

This website

This is a static product and support website. It has no analytics, advertising scripts, contact form or tracking cookies, and uses no third-party fonts. If you select a website language, that preference is stored in your browser on this device.

The website is hosted in Germany. Technical request logs may contain IP address, request time, requested path and browser user agent for delivery, troubleshooting and security. These server logs are retained for 14 days. The domain’s DNS is managed with Cloudflare; enabled proxy or security services may also process connection data.

Support and contact

Developer: Qi Yang. Information you choose to send by email is used to respond to your request. PhotoCam does not send support messages or diagnostic reports automatically.

For questions about this policy or support correspondence, contact:

qiyang577@gmail.com