Last updated: April 19, 2026 Effective date: April 19, 2026

The short version

DeepShades does not collect any data about you. None.

  • We don’t have servers.
  • We don’t have accounts.
  • We don’t have analytics.
  • We don’t use third-party SDKs that track you.
  • Your photos never leave your iPhone.
  • The app works with no internet connection.

If you want the long version, keep reading. It’s still short.

Who we are

DeepShades is published by Fncore, Inc. (“Fncore,” “we,” “us”). You can reach us at [email protected].

What data we collect

None.

DeepShades runs entirely on your device. All filter generation, preview, and export happens locally on your iPhone using Google’s Gemma 4 model, which is bundled inside the app. The app makes no network requests during normal operation and has no backend infrastructure.

Specifically, we do not collect:

  • Your name, email address, phone number, or any account identifier (there is no account system)
  • Your photos, videos, or any media you create, import, or export
  • Your text prompts
  • Device identifiers, advertising IDs, or IP addresses
  • Location data
  • Usage analytics, crash reports, or diagnostic telemetry
  • Any data via third-party SDKs (we don’t use any)

Permissions the app requests

DeepShades asks for the following iOS permissions. These operate entirely on-device — granting them does not send anything to us or anyone else.

  • Photo Library — so you can select photos to apply filters to, and save the results back to your library.
  • Camera — so you can capture photos directly inside the app (optional; you can skip this and only use library photos).

You can revoke either permission at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security.

Children’s privacy

DeepShades is safe for users of all ages. Because we collect no data at all, we collect no data from children. The app does not knowingly or unknowingly handle personal information from anyone, regardless of age.

Data we “process” on your device

To be fully transparent: when you use DeepShades, the app reads photos you explicitly select and processes them locally to apply filters. It also reads text prompts you type. All of this happens in memory on your iPhone and is discarded when you close the session, except for filters and exports you explicitly choose to save to your Photo Library or share via iOS share sheet. Fncore never sees any of this.

Data shared with third parties

None. We have no third parties.

The Gemma 4 model is developed by Google DeepMind and is licensed to us (and to you, by extension) under the Apache 2.0 license. The model runs locally on your iPhone. Google does not receive any data from your use of DeepShades through this app.

Security

Because no data leaves your iPhone, the relevant security boundary is iOS itself. DeepShades stores no credentials, maintains no user database, and operates no servers that could be compromised.

Your rights

Under laws like the GDPR (EU), UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA (California), and similar privacy laws, you have rights to access, correct, delete, and port your personal data. Because we hold no personal data about you, there is nothing for us to access, correct, delete, or port. If you believe this is somehow incorrect, please email [email protected] and we will investigate.

For the avoidance of doubt:

  • Do Not Sell / Do Not Share (CCPA): We do not sell or share personal information. We have none to sell.
  • Right to know (CCPA): We have no personal information about you to disclose.
  • Data retention: Zero. We retain nothing because we collect nothing.

Changes to this policy

If we ever add features that change how data is handled — for example, an optional cloud sync or crash reporting — we will update this policy, change the “Last updated” date, and present the new policy in-app before the new feature is enabled. We will never retroactively collect data under a new policy.

Contact

Questions? Email [email protected].

Fncore, Inc. [mailing address] [city, state, zip]