Privacy Policy
Effective date: June 19, 2026
Short version: ShotSort processes everything on your device. Your screenshots, rules, and file paths never leave your phone. The only external data contact is through Google AdMob (ads, free tier) and Google Play Billing (Pro purchase).
Overview
ShotSort (“we”, “our”, “us”) is an Android application that automatically organizes your screenshots using on-device OCR and user-defined rules.
We do not operate any server that receives your screenshots, OCR results, rules, or file paths. The core functionality of ShotSort works entirely offline and on your device. This policy describes the limited data interactions that do occur, specifically through two third-party Google services: AdMob (advertising) and Google Play Billing (in-app purchases).
Data We Do Not Collect
ShotSort never transmits the following to any server:
- Your screenshots or any image data
- Text extracted from screenshots by OCR
- Your sorting rules, keywords, or folder paths
- Your device's file structure or directory listings
- Your name, email address, or any account information
No account or sign-in is required to use ShotSort. All sorting rules and preferences are stored locally in a Room database and DataStore on your device and are never synced externally.
Advertising (AdMob)
The free version of ShotSort displays banner advertisements served by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use certain data to serve personalized or non-personalized ads, subject to Google's own privacy policy.
Data AdMob may collect includes:
- Advertising ID (Android Advertising ID / GAID)
- Device model, OS version, and language
- IP address (used to infer general location)
- App interaction signals (ad impressions, clicks)
You can opt out of personalized ads at any time via Android Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization. Upgrading to ShotSort Pro removes all ads.
Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
In-App Purchases (Google Play Billing)
ShotSort Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase through Google Play Billing. All payment processing is handled entirely by Google Play — we do not receive, store, or process your payment card details or billing address.
When you purchase Pro, Google Play provides us with a purchase token that confirms the purchase status. This token is verified on-device only (no backend server is involved). Your purchase is tied to your Google account and can be restored on any device signed into the same account.
Google Play's terms: play.google.com/about/play-terms
Android Permissions Explained
ShotSort requests the following permissions. All are used solely for local, on-device operations:
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / READ_MEDIA_IMAGES / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
To detect new screenshots, read their contents for OCR, and move files to destination folders.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
To run the screenshot monitoring service reliably in the background.
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
To restart the monitoring service automatically when your device reboots.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
To show a persistent notification while the monitoring service is active (required by Android for foreground services).
WAKE_LOCK / REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
To prevent the CPU from sleeping mid-processing so files are sorted reliably.
INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required by AdMob (free tier) and Google Play Billing to function. Not used by ShotSort itself for any data upload.
Notifications
ShotSort may display local notifications on your device to indicate service status (e.g. monitoring active) or errors. These notifications are generated locally on your device and no notification content is transmitted to any external server.
Children's Privacy
ShotSort is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of ShotSort after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
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