Pixel Studio Privacy Policy
Pixel Studio ("the app") is a pixel art and animation app published by FairWare ("we", "us"). This policy explains what information the app handles. In short: your artwork stays on your device, there are no accounts, and the only data we collect is anonymous usage and crash data that you can turn off.
Your artwork and files
Projects, frames, sprites, and exported images, videos, and GIFs are stored on your device. We do not upload them to any server and we cannot see them. Nothing you draw, type, or name (including project names) is sent to us.
When you export or share a file, or import one, you choose where it goes or comes from through your device's own share and file pickers. What happens to a file after you share it is governed by the app or service you chose.
Information we collect
We use Google's Firebase services to understand how the app is used and to fix crashes. This data is not linked to your name or any account, because the app has none.
- Usage analytics (Firebase Analytics). Anonymous events such as creating a project (with its canvas size), importing or exporting a project, saving an image, exporting a video or GIF (with its format and settings), importing sprites, and finishing the tutorial. Analytics also records standard device and app information, such as app version, operating system version, device model, language, and an approximate region derived from your IP address, together with a randomly generated app instance identifier. On some devices Google may also use the advertising identifier.
- Crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics). When the app crashes or hits an unexpected error, a report is sent with the technical stack trace, device model, operating system version, and the app's state at the time. It does not include your artwork.
We use this information only to improve the app and fix problems. We do not show ads in the app, we do not sell your data, and we do not share it for advertising.
Turning data collection off
In the app, open the menu on the project gallery and turn off Usage data. This stops both analytics and crash reporting. The app works the same either way.
Service providers
Analytics and crash data are processed by Google LLC on our behalf. Google's handling of that data is described in the Firebase privacy information and the Google Privacy Policy. Data may be processed in the United States and other countries where Google operates.
Data retention and deletion
Because the data is anonymous and not tied to an account, we cannot look up or delete the data of a particular person. Firebase retains analytics data for a limited period, and then deletes it automatically. You can stop future collection at any time using the setting above, and you can delete your artwork at any time by deleting projects in the app or uninstalling it. Uninstalling removes everything the app stored on your device.
Children
The app is suitable for all ages and does not ask for personal information such as a name, email address, or location. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will help.
Permissions
The app uses the internet only to send the anonymous analytics and crash data described above. It reads or writes files only when you import or export something. It does not use your camera, microphone, contacts, or precise location.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will post the new version here and update the effective date above.
Contact
Questions or requests about privacy: support@fairwareapps.com
Help using the app: Pixel Studio Support