Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 22, 2026

GudoCam (hereinafter "the Company") establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea, to protect users' personal information and to promptly handle related complaints.

1. Purpose of Processing Personal Information

The Company processes personal information for the following purposes. Personal information collected will not be used for purposes other than those listed below. If the purpose of use changes, we will obtain separate consent and take other necessary measures.

  • Account registration and management: User identification, identity verification, prevention of fraudulent use
  • Service provision: AI composition analysis, photography advice, camera features
  • Subscription management: Paid subscription status verification and token management
  • Customer support: Responding to inquiries, handling complaints, delivering notices

2. Personal Information Collected

Category Items Collected Collection Method
Registration Email, name, profile image URL (provided via social login) Social login (Apple, Google)
Service usage Camera images (for AI analysis, deleted immediately after analysis) Automatically collected during app use
Customer inquiry Name, email, inquiry details Website contact form

3. Retention and Use Period

  • Account information: Until account deletion (destroyed without delay upon withdrawal)
  • Camera images: Deleted immediately upon completion of AI analysis (not stored on servers)
  • Customer inquiries: 3 years after inquiry resolution (in accordance with the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce)
  • Payment records: Managed by Apple/Google stores (the Company does not directly retain payment information)

4. Destruction of Personal Information

  1. The Company will destroy personal information without delay when it is no longer needed due to expiration of the retention period or achievement of the processing purpose.
  2. Destruction procedure: Users' personal information is transferred to a separate database after the purpose is achieved and destroyed after a certain period in accordance with internal policies.
  3. Destruction method: Electronic files are deleted using technical methods that make the records irrecoverable.

5. Provision to Third Parties

The Company does not provide users' personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:

  • When the user has given prior consent
  • When required by law or requested by investigative agencies in accordance with legally prescribed procedures

6. Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing

Service Provider Outsourced Tasks
Fly.io, Inc. Cloud infrastructure operation and server hosting
Apple Inc. Social login, in-app purchase processing
Google LLC Social login, in-app purchase processing

7. International Transfer of Personal Information

The Company transfers personal information internationally for service provision as follows:

Recipient

Fly.io, Inc.

Destination Country

Japan (Tokyo Region)

Transfer Timing and Method

Transmitted via network during service use

Items Transferred

Account information (email, name), camera images for AI analysis (deleted immediately after analysis)

Purpose of Use by Recipient

Service infrastructure operation, AI composition analysis processing

Retention Period

Until account deletion (camera images are deleted immediately after analysis)

8. Rights of Data Subjects

Users may exercise the following rights as data subjects:

  • Request to access personal information
  • Request correction of errors
  • Request deletion
  • Request suspension of processing

These rights can be exercised through in-app profile settings or our Contact Us page. The Company will take action without delay.

9. Privacy Officer

Privacy Officer

For reports or consultations regarding personal information violations, you may contact the following organizations (Republic of Korea):

  • Personal Information Infringement Report Center (privacy.kisa.or.kr / 118)
  • Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (www.kopico.go.kr / 1833-6972)
  • Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cyber Investigation Division (www.spo.go.kr / 1301)
  • National Police Agency Cyber Bureau (cyberbureau.police.go.kr / 182)

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be amended due to changes in laws, policies, or security technologies. Any changes will be announced at least 7 days prior to the effective date through in-app notifications or the service website.

11. Security Measures

The Company takes the following measures to ensure the security of personal information:

  • Data encryption: SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit, encrypted storage for sensitive information such as passwords
  • Access control: Access to personal information is restricted to the minimum number of personnel
  • Security systems: Operation of security systems to protect against hacking and malicious software
  • Immediate image deletion: Camera images are immediately deleted from servers after AI analysis; no separate storage

12. Children's Privacy

The Company does not collect personal information from children under the age of 14. If personal information from a child under 14 is found to have been collected, it will be deleted without delay.

13. Automated Decision-Making

The Company performs the following automated decisions:

Automated Decision Description
AI Composition Analysis A ResNet-based deep learning model analyzes camera images to automatically determine the most suitable composition from 14 composition types. This serves as a reference guideline; the final decision rests with the user.
AI Photography Advice A large language model (LLM) analyzes the current frame and automatically generates photography advice on composition, lighting, and subject placement.

Users have the right to request an explanation of or refuse automated decisions, and may raise objections through our Contact Us page.

14. Photo Data Processing

GudoCam does not store your photos.

  • Camera images are temporarily transmitted to servers for AI composition analysis.
  • Once analysis is complete, the images are immediately deleted from server memory.
  • Images are not stored on disk, in databases, or in any other persistent storage.
  • Photos taken by users are saved only to the user's device gallery.
  • The Company does not use user photos as training data.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 22, 2026.