Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2, 2026

Bead Studio helps users turn photos into fuse bead patterns. This Privacy Policy explains what information the app collects, how it is used, and what choices you have.

Contact

For privacy questions or support, contact: beadstudio.support@gmail.com

Information We Collect

Photos and Patterns

Bead Studio lets you choose photos from your Photo Library or take photos with your Camera. Photos are processed on your device to create bead patterns.

We do not upload your photos or generated patterns to our servers.

Generated patterns, thumbnails, and project data are stored locally on your device so you can reopen, rename, export, delete, or restore them.

Feedback

If you submit feedback in the app, we may collect:

• Subject and message
• Optional reply email address
• App version
• OS version
• Locale
• Anonymous user ID
• Device ID

This information is used to respond to feedback, fix issues, and improve the app.

Analytics and Diagnostics

We use Firebase services to understand how the app is used and improve reliability. This may include:

• App interactions and screens viewed
• Feature usage
• App version
• Device model
• Operating system version
• Language settings
• Anonymous user ID
• Device ID
• Performance data
• Crash reports

Advertising

Bead Studio may show ads using Google AdMob. AdMob may collect or receive device identifiers, advertising identifiers, usage data, diagnostics, approximate location derived from IP address, and other information used to provide, measure, and improve ads.

On iOS, the app may ask for permission to track you using Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt. If you do not allow tracking, ads may still be shown, but they may be less personalized.

How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Generate and manage bead patterns
• Save projects locally on your device
• Provide export and sharing features
• Respond to feedback and support requests
• Improve app performance and reliability
• Understand feature usage
• Show and measure ads
• Detect, troubleshoot, and fix crashes or errors

Third-Party Services

The app uses third-party services that may process data according to their own privacy policies, including:

• Google Firebase Analytics
• Google Firebase Crashlytics
• Google Firebase Remote Config
• Google Firebase Authentication
• Google Cloud Firestore
• Google AdMob

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with service providers, such as Google Firebase and Google AdMob, to operate analytics, diagnostics, feedback, remote configuration, and advertising features.

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of users, the app, or others.

Data Retention

Photos and generated patterns stored locally remain on your device unless you delete them or uninstall the app.

Feedback submissions may be retained for as long as needed to provide support, improve the app, and maintain business records.

Analytics, diagnostics, crash, advertising, and service data may be retained by Google according to Google's policies and settings.

Your Choices

You can:

• Deny or revoke Camera access in iOS Settings
• Deny or revoke Photo Library access in iOS Settings
• Delete saved patterns in the app
• Restore deleted patterns from Trash before permanent deletion
• Control tracking permission in iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
• Contact us with privacy-related questions

Children's Privacy

Bead Studio is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate action.

International Data Transfers

The services used by the app may process information in the United States or other countries where their servers or service providers operate.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above.