Last updated: September 3, 2026
The short version
Your photos and videos stay on your device unless you use an AI tool. The first time you use one, we ask your permission and tell you the content will be processed by Google's Gemini AI; you can decline. When you agree, the media is sent to our servers only to perform the edit you asked for, and is not kept afterwards. We don't sell your data and we don't show ads.
Account information
PixelMe uses Firebase Authentication (Google) to sign you in with Apple, Google, or email. We receive your email address, optional display name, and a user identifier. We use these only to operate your account and enforce fair-usage limits.
Your photos and videos
Edits like cropping, color adjustments, drawing, and text happen entirely on your device. When you run a cloud AI tool (object removal, prompt edits, sky replacement, style transfer, upscaling, transcription), the selected photo or video clip is uploaded to our servers and processed with Google's Gemini API to produce your result. The first time you use a cloud AI tool, PixelMe shows an in-app consent screen naming what is sent (the selected media, and for described edits the text of your request) and who processes it (Google's Gemini AI); nothing is sent until you agree, and you can decline. For “describe your edit,” your speech is converted to text on your device by the operating system's speech recognizer — the audio never leaves your device; only the resulting text is sent with the media. Video files are stored temporarily while a job runs and are deleted automatically afterwards. We do not use your content for advertising or to train AI models.
On-device processing and face data
Some tools run entirely on your device and send nothing to our servers. Background blur and the “remove a person” option use Google ML Kit's on-device selfie segmentation, which separates people from the background to build a temporary mask. This runs locally, the mask is held only in memory for the length of the operation and then discarded, and it is never stored or transmitted. PixelMe does not perform facial recognition, does not create or store face templates, faceprints, or other biometric identifiers, and does not use any face data to identify or track you. Photos you choose to edit with a cloud AI tool may of course contain faces; that imagery is handled as described under “Your photos and videos” above and is deleted after processing.
Purchases
Subscriptions are processed by Apple (App Store) or Google (Play Store) — we never see your payment details. We use RevenueCat to keep track of subscription status; it receives an app user identifier and purchase information.
Usage data
We count how many AI operations your account runs each day to enforce free and Pro limits, and we keep short-lived technical logs (request identifiers, error information) to keep the service working.
Data retention and deletion
Uploaded media is deleted after processing. Account and usage records are kept while your account exists. To delete your account and associated data, email [email protected] from the address you signed up with.
Third-party services
PixelMe relies on: Firebase Authentication (sign-in), Supabase (backend hosting), Google Gemini API (AI processing), and RevenueCat (subscription management). Each processes data only as needed to provide its function.
Children
PixelMe is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted here with an updated date.
Contact
Umut Serifler — [email protected]