This Privacy Policy applies to the SplitClip: Status Maker mobile application, developed by AppStudio / Edirisinghe Sahan Pasindu Nirmal.
SplitClip is a video utility app that allows users to select videos from their device, preview videos, split videos, trim videos, export clips, save clips, rename clips, delete clips, and share clips.
By using SplitClip, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
SplitClip does not require users to create an account. We do not directly collect personal information such as your name, phone number, address, username, or password.
However, the app may access or process certain information depending on how you use the app.
2. Video and Media Files
SplitClip allows users to select video files from their device.
Selected videos may be used for app features such as:
- Displaying video folders and video files
- Previewing selected videos
- Creating video thumbnails and timeline previews
- Splitting or trimming videos
- Exporting video clips
- Saving exported clips to the device or gallery
- Renaming or deleting exported clips
- Sharing exported clips through other apps selected by the user
Video files are processed locally on your device during normal app use. SplitClip does not upload your selected videos to our own server for splitting, trimming, or exporting.
When you choose to share an exported clip, the selected file is shared using your device’s standard sharing options. The receiving app or service is responsible for how it handles the shared file.
3. Permissions Used
SplitClip may request permissions depending on your Android version and the features you use.
Video / Media Access
The app may request access to videos or media files on your device so you can select, preview, split, trim, and export videos.
This may include permissions such as:
- Read video/media files
- Read external storage on older Android versions
- Write to external storage on older Android versions
These permissions are used only to provide the main video selection, editing, export, and save features.
Notifications
The app may request notification permission to show export progress, export completion, or related app notifications.
You can allow or deny notification permission from your device settings.
4. Local Data and App Settings
SplitClip may store certain settings locally on your device to improve your app experience.
This may include:
- Theme preference
- Color preference
- Output folder preference
- Save to gallery preference
- Export notification preference
- Delete confirmation preference
- Haptic feedback preference
- Other app display or behavior settings
These settings are stored locally on your device and are not uploaded to our own server.
5. Temporary Files and Thumbnails
SplitClip may create temporary files, thumbnails, or preview images while processing videos or displaying video lists.
These temporary files are used only for app functionality, such as showing video previews, timeline frames, and export previews.
6. Advertising
SplitClip displays advertisements using Google AdMob.
Google AdMob may collect and process certain information to provide ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and improve advertising services. This may include information such as:
- Device information
- Advertising ID
- App interactions
- Ad views, clicks, and impressions
- Approximate location
- Crash or performance-related information related to ads
Google may use this information according to its own privacy policy and advertising policies. Depending on your device settings, region, and consent choices, ads may be personalized or non-personalized.
You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Support and Bug Reports
If you contact us through the support or bug report feature, the app may prepare an email using your device’s email app.
The support or bug report email may include information such as:
- Your message
- Your optional email address, if you provide it
- App version
- Build number
- Package name
- Device model
- Operating system version
- Platform
- Screen size or display information
- Theme mode
- Language or locale setting
This information is used only to understand your request, provide support, troubleshoot issues, and improve the app.
Please do not send private or sensitive videos unless you are comfortable sharing them with us.
8. Third-Party Services
SplitClip may use third-party services that may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Third-party services used by the app may include:
- Google AdMob
- Google Play Services
Please review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they collect, use, and share information.
9. How We Use Information
Information may be used for the following purposes:
- To provide video splitting, trimming, preview, export, save, rename, delete, and share features
- To display video folders, video files, thumbnails, and timeline previews
- To save app settings and preferences
- To show advertisements
- To improve app performance and user experience
- To respond to support requests and bug reports
- To troubleshoot technical issues
- To comply with legal, security, and policy requirements
10. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
Information may be shared or processed in the following situations:
- With Google AdMob for advertising purposes
- With Google Play Services for app-related functionality
- When you choose to share exported video clips through another app
- When you choose to send support or bug report information by email
- If required by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable government request
11. Data Retention and Deletion
Selected videos and exported clips remain on your device unless you delete them, clear app data, or uninstall the app.
Exported clips may be saved in your selected output folder or gallery depending on your app settings.
Local app settings may remain on your device until you clear app data, uninstall the app, or change the settings.
Support or bug report emails may be retained as long as necessary to respond to your request, troubleshoot issues, and maintain support records.
You may request deletion of support-related information by contacting us at: nirmal.appstudio@gmail.com
12. Security
We value your privacy and use reasonable measures to protect information.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Video processing is handled locally on your device during normal app use, and selected videos are not uploaded to our own server for splitting, trimming, or exporting.
13. Children’s Privacy
SplitClip is not specifically directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
14. User Control
You can control your data and app behavior in the following ways:
- Allow or deny video/media permissions from your device settings
- Allow or deny notification permission from your device settings
- Delete exported video clips from your device
- Clear app data from Android settings
- Change app preferences inside the app
- Manage ad personalization through your Google or device advertising settings
- Uninstall the app
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: nirmal.appstudio@gmail.com