Local Family Vault ("us", "we", or "our") operates the FamiVault and FamiVault Link mobile applications. We built these applications with your privacy as the top priority. Your files are always encrypted on your device before they leave it, and we never have access to the decryption keys.

1. How Your Data Is Handled

All documents, files, images, and texts you store in your vault are encrypted using AES-256 directly on your device before anything else happens. We do not have access to your encryption keys and therefore cannot read, view, or analyze your files at any point.

FamiVault (offline-only): Your encrypted vault data remains entirely on your device. No data is transmitted to any server.

FamiVault Link (cloud sync): When you share or sync vault data with trusted family members, your files are encrypted on your device first and then transmitted through our cloud relay servers as encrypted data. This encrypted data is held on the relay only temporarily to complete the transfer and is automatically purged once delivery is confirmed. Because the data is end-to-end encrypted, we only ever see scrambled bytes — it is impossible for us to reconstruct or read your files.

2. Device Permissions and Access

To provide core functionality, the Apps require certain device permissions. Data accessed via these permissions is always encrypted on your device before any transmission occurs:

• Camera Permission: Required solely to scan QR codes for pairing devices over your local network. We do not record or transmit video or images from your camera.
• Photo Library Permission: Required to allow you to import photos/videos into your encrypted vault, and to save items from your vault back to your device's photo library. We do not scan, upload, or analyze your photo library content.
• Local Network Permission (iOS): Required to discover and connect with family members' devices on the same Wi-Fi network for strict peer-to-peer syncing.

3. Cloud Relay (FamiVault Link Only)

If you use FamiVault Link, your files are first encrypted on your device and then the encrypted data is temporarily passed through our cloud relay servers to reach your family members. This data is strictly end-to-end encrypted — we only see scrambled bytes and it is impossible for us to reconstruct or read your files. The encrypted data is held on the relay only for the duration needed to complete the transfer and is automatically purged once delivery is confirmed. No permanent copy of your data is ever stored on our servers.

4. Analytics and Tracking

We do not include third-party analytics or behavioral tracking tools (such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel) inside the applications. We believe your usage of a private vault should remain private.

5. Subscription Processing

If you purchase a subscription, payments are processed securely and entirely via Apple App Store or Google Play. We utilize RevenueCat to validate receipts anonymously. We do not process or store your credit card information.

6. USB Drive Requests

If you request a dedicated USB drive, we collect the email address and shipping address you provide solely to process the request, arrange delivery, and provide support for that shipment. We may share the necessary delivery details with shipping and fulfilment partners. We do not use this information to access, read, or decrypt your vault data.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@localfamilyvault.com.