Privacy Policy

LaOrana - Photo Management App
Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Version: 1.0.1

1. Introduction

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. This privacy policy informs you about how we handle your data when you use our app "LaOrana".

Most Important Principle:
LaOrana was developed with Privacy-by-Design. All analyses are performed locally on your device. Your photos are never uploaded or transferred to servers.

2. Data Controller

Responsible for data processing:

Christian Lang
Moltkestr. 5
54292, Trier, Germany
Email: support@laorana.org
Website: https://laorana.org

3. What Data is Processed?

3.1 Photo Library Access

What we access:

Your photos and videos (locally only)
Image metadata (date, size, format, etc.)
Technical image information (resolution, sharpness, etc.)

What we DO NOT do:

❌❌ No transfer of your images to servers
❌❌ No cloud storage
❌❌ No access to image content outside the app
❌❌ No sharing with third parties

3.2 Analysis Data

Stored locally:

Analysis results (e.g., "image is blurry")
Categorizations (e.g., "screenshot", "similar image")
Your selection of images

Storage location:

All data is stored exclusively locally on your device
Using iOS AsyncStorage and local database
Data is automatically deleted upon uninstallation

3.3 In-App Purchase Data

What Apple processes:

Your Apple ID
Purchase history
Payment information

What we receive:

Only information about whether a purchase was successful
No payment information
No personal data

Legal basis: Contract fulfillment (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)

3.4 Technical Data

Automatically collected:

iOS version
Device model (e.g., "iPhone 14 Pro")
App version
Language

Purpose:

Error diagnosis
Compatibility check
App improvement

Storage: Only locally on your device

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

4.1 Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)

Access to photo library (iOS permission)
You can revoke permission at any time in iOS settings

4.2 Contract Fulfillment (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)

Provision of app functions
Processing of in-app purchases

4.3 Legitimate Interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR)

Error diagnosis and app improvement
Ensuring app functionality

5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

5.1 Apple Inc.

Shared with:

Apple App Store (for in-app purchases)
Apple iOS (for photo library access)

Purpose:

Payment processing
App provision
Operating system functions

Legal basis: Contract fulfillment

Privacy: Apple Privacy Policy

5.2 No Other Third Parties

We do not share data with other third parties:

❌❌ No analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
❌❌ No advertising networks
❌❌ No social media integrations
❌❌ No cloud services

6. Storage Duration

6.1 Analysis Data

Stored locally on your device
Remains until uninstallation of the app
You can overwrite data at any time through "New Analysis"

6.2 In-App Purchases

Purchase information is stored by Apple
According to Apple guidelines
Required for purchase restoration

6.3 Deletion

Uninstallation: All local data is automatically deleted
New Analysis: Overwrites old analysis data
Revoke iOS permission: Stops access to photo library

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your data:

7.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

Right to information about stored data
Since all data is stored locally, you have direct access

7.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

Correction of incorrect data
Possible through new analysis

7.3 Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

Uninstalling the app deletes all local data
For Apple purchase data: Contact Apple Support

7.4 Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)

Revoke photo library permission in iOS settings

7.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

Not applicable as no personal data is transferred

7.6 Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Revocation of photo library permission possible at any time
Uninstallation of the app

7.7 Right to Complain

Right to complain to supervisory authority
Responsible: Data protection authority of your state

8. Data Security

8.1 Technical Measures

Local Processing:

All analyses are performed on your device
No network transfer of images
Use of iOS security mechanisms

Encryption:

iOS device encryption protects local data
Secure communication with Apple App Store (HTTPS)

Access Control:

Only the app has access to its own data
iOS sandbox mechanism

8.2 Organizational Measures

Regular security updates
Code reviews
Data minimization (Privacy-by-Design)

9. No Data Transfer to Third Countries

✅✅ All data remains on your device (EU/Germany)
✅✅ No transfer to third countries
⚠️ Apple servers may be worldwide (according to Apple guidelines)

10. Children and Minors

10.1 Minimum Age

The app is designed for users aged 16 and over
Younger users require parental consent

10.2 Special Protection

No collection of data from minors without consent
No targeted advertising to children

11. Cookies and Tracking

11.1 No Cookies

The app uses no cookies
No web technologies

11.2 No Tracking

❌❌ No user tracking
❌❌ No analytics tools (Google Analytics, etc.)
❌❌ No advertising IDs
❌❌ No cross-app tracking

11.3 Apple App Tracking Transparency

The app does not request tracking permission
Full compliance with iOS privacy guidelines

12. Changes to Privacy Policy

12.1 Updates

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy
Significant changes will be notified in the app

12.2 Versioning

Current version is always available in the app
Date of last change is indicated

13. Privacy Contact

For privacy questions, contact us:

Email: privacy@laorana.org
Subject: "Privacy Inquiry"

Response time: Within 30 days (according to GDPR)

14. Summary - Your Privacy

✅ What we do:

Local analysis on your device
Minimal data collection
Transparent communication
GDPR compliance

❌ What we DO NOT do:

No cloud uploads of your images
No tracking or analytics
No sharing with third parties (except Apple for purchases)
No advertising

🔒 Your Protection:

Privacy-by-Design
Local data storage
iOS security mechanisms
Full control over your data

Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Version: 1.0.1