Last updated: 8 November 2026
PixKit ("the app") is an Android image-tools app published by Img Stop (imgstop.com). This policy explains what information the app handles, how it is used, and the choices you have. In short: your photos never leave your phone, and the only data shared with a third party is what Google's advertising SDK needs to show ads.
1. Your photos and files
- Every tool (compress, resize, convert, crop, background removal, object removal, OCR, PDF tools and all others) runs entirely on your device. Photos, PDFs and the results are never uploaded to us or to any server.
- The app only accesses the photos you select with the system photo picker, and saves results to your Pictures/PixKit or Download/PixKit folders. It does not scan or read your other files.
- By default the app removes hidden metadata (camera model, date, GPS location) from images it saves, to protect your privacy when you share them. You can keep this metadata by turning on "Keep photo metadata" in Settings.
- We do not see, collect or store any of your images, text extracted from them, or the settings you use.
2. Advertising (Google AdMob)
PixKit is free and supported by ads served by Google AdMob. To serve and measure ads, the Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect:
- the Advertising ID of your device and related ad-interaction data (impressions, clicks);
- device information (model, operating system, language, screen size, app version);
- coarse location derived from your IP address;
- diagnostics and crash data related to the ads SDK.
This data is collected by Google under Google's Privacy Policy and the "How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services" page. We do not receive personally identifiable information from Google; we see only aggregated ad statistics.
Your choices:
- You can reset or delete your Advertising ID and opt out of ads personalisation in Android Settings → Google → Ads.
- If you are in the European Economic Area, the UK, Switzerland or a US state with privacy laws, the app shows a consent form on first launch. You can change your choice at any time in PixKit → Settings → Ad & privacy choices.
3. AI models
- Background removal, portrait blur, silhouette, passport-photo backgrounds and text recognition use Google ML Kit models that Google Play services downloads to your device. The processing itself happens on your phone. Google Play services may collect basic usage and diagnostic data for this download under Google's privacy policy.
- The optional "AI model (LaMa)" engine for object and watermark removal downloads a model file (about 183 MB) once, from a server we specify, directly to your phone. The download request reveals your IP address to that server, as any download does. No image data is sent; the model runs locally.
- You can delete downloaded models at any time in PixKit → Settings → AI models.
4. Permissions the app asks for
- Photos / media: only through the system photo picker, for the images you choose.
- Notifications (Android 13+): to show progress when you process many photos in the background. Optional.
- Internet: for ads, consent checks and AI-model downloads only.
- Storage (Android 9 and older only): to save results to your Pictures folder.
5. Data we do not collect
PixKit has no account system and no analytics or tracking of our own. We do not collect your name, email address, contacts, precise location, or the content of your photos. The app works offline except for ads and model downloads.
6. Data retention
Because we do not collect data, there is nothing for us to retain. Data collected by Google's advertising services is retained according to Google's policies linked above. Processed images stay on your device until you delete them.
7. Children
PixKit is not directed at children under 13 (or the age of digital consent in your country), and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If you believe a child has provided personal data through the app's advertising, contact us and we will help you address it with Google.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or the CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of personal data, and to object to or opt out of its sale or sharing for advertising. Since the only personal data involved is collected by Google for ads, you can exercise these rights through the ad-consent form in the app, through your device's Google Ads settings, or by contacting Google. You can also email us and we will assist.
9. Security
All network traffic from the app (ads, consent, downloads) uses HTTPS. Your images are processed in the app's private memory and storage on your device.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the app changes. The "Last updated" date at the top shows the current version. Material changes will be announced in the app's update notes.
11. Contact
Questions or requests about privacy: support.pixkit@imgstop.com
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