Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 9, 2026 | Last Updated: April 9, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Advanced AI Lab ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, processes, and shares your information when you use our My Watermark application (the "App"). My Watermark is a watermarking application that allows you to add visible text and image watermarks, embed invisible AI-powered watermarks, and detect hidden watermarks in photos.
By installing, accessing, or using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the App.
Key Privacy Commitment: All image processing in My Watermark happens entirely on your device. Your photos are never uploaded to any server. We do not collect, transmit, or store your images.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Photos and Images
When you use the App's watermarking features, the App accesses photos you select from your device's gallery. All image processing is performed entirely on your device. No photos or image data are ever transmitted to any external server.
- On-Device Watermarking: All watermark operations — including text watermarking, image/logo watermarking, AI hidden watermark embedding, and hidden watermark detection — are executed locally on your device.
- AI Model Inference: The Watermark-Anything Model (WAM), developed by Facebook Research under the MIT license, runs on your device via ONNX Runtime. No image data is sent to any cloud service for AI processing.
- No Cloud Processing: Unlike many photo editing apps, My Watermark does not transmit your photos to any server. Your images remain exclusively on your device at all times.
1.2 Device and Usage Information
We automatically collect certain non-image information when you use the App:
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, screen size, and language settings.
- Usage Data: Features used, frequency of use, and general interaction patterns.
- App Performance Data: Crash reports, error logs, and performance metrics.
1.3 Advertising Identifiers
We collect your Google Advertising ID to serve personalized advertisements and measure ad effectiveness. You can reset or opt out of personalized ads through your device settings.
1.4 Subscription and Purchase Information
If you subscribe to our premium service, purchase information is processed through Google Play Billing. We store your subscription status and purchase tokens locally on your device. We do not directly collect or store your payment card information; all payment processing is handled by Google Play.
1.5 Information We Do NOT Collect
- We do not access your camera (the App only accesses your photo gallery).
- We do not collect, transmit, or store your photos on any server.
- We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or other personal contact information unless you voluntarily contact us.
- We do not require account registration to use the App.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide Core Services: Enable on-device watermarking features including text watermarks, image watermarks, AI hidden watermark embedding, and hidden watermark detection.
- On-Device AI Processing: Run the WAM model locally via ONNX Runtime to embed and detect invisible watermarks entirely on your device.
- Serve Advertisements: Display ads to support the free version of the App.
- Analytics and Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve App features, fix bugs, and enhance user experience.
- Subscription Management: Verify and manage your premium subscription status.
3. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
3.1 On-Device AI Processing
| Technology | Provider | Data Shared | Purpose |
|---|
| WAM Model | Facebook Research (MIT License) | None — runs on device | AI hidden watermark embedding and detection |
| ONNX Runtime | Microsoft | None — runs on device | On-device AI model inference |
3.2 Advertising Partners
| Service | Provider | Data Collected |
|---|
| AdMob | Google | Advertising ID, device info, ad interaction data |
| LevelPlay | IronSource (Unity) | Advertising ID, device info, ad interaction data |
| Vungle Ads | Liftoff (Vungle) | Advertising ID, device info, ad interaction data |
These advertising partners may use device identifiers and similar technologies to serve targeted ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your Android device settings.
3.3 Analytics
| Service | Provider | Data Collected |
|---|
| Firebase Analytics | Google | App usage events, device info, user engagement metrics |
3.4 Payment Processing
| Service | Provider | Data Handled |
|---|
| Google Play Billing | Google | Subscription purchases, payment verification |
We do not sell your personal information to any third party.
4. Data Storage and Security
4.1 Local Storage
The App stores the following data locally on your device:
- Premium subscription status
- App preferences and settings
- Watermark templates and presets
- Temporary image processing cache
4.2 Security Measures
- Encrypted local storage for sensitive information (AES-256-GCM)
- Secure HTTPS connections for all network communications (ads, analytics)
- All image processing performed on-device with no network transmission
5. Data Retention
- Photos: Your photos are never transmitted to or stored on any server. All processing happens on your device.
- Analytics Data: Retained according to Firebase Analytics' standard retention policies.
- Local Preferences: Stored on your device until you uninstall the App or clear the App's data.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information. You can also delete all local data by uninstalling the App or clearing App data in your device settings.
- Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: Disable personalized advertising through your Android device settings (Settings > Google > Ads).
- Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR): We process your personal data based on: (a) your consent; (b) necessity for providing the services you request; and (c) our legitimate interests in improving the App. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For users in California (CCPA): We do not sell your personal information. You have the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at uniqualp@gmail.com.
7. Permissions We Request
- Photo/Media Access: To access photos from your gallery for watermarking. On Android 13+, we use READ_MEDIA_IMAGES; on Android 14+, we support partial photo access via READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED.
- Internet Access: For loading advertisements, analytics, and subscription verification. Not used for any image processing.
- Network State: To check network connectivity for ad loading.
- Advertising ID: To serve and measure advertisements.
- Notifications: To send optional notifications (with your permission).
8. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at uniqualp@gmail.com.
9. International Data Transfers
Your photos are never transferred anywhere — all image processing happens on your device. However, non-image data such as analytics events and advertising identifiers may be processed by our third-party partners (Google, IronSource, Vungle) in servers located outside your country of residence. By using the App, you consent to the transfer of this non-image data.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: uniqualp@gmail.com