Effective Date: July 24, 2026
This Privacy Policy governs your use of the mobile application Restore Photo (the "App" or "Service"), operated by Shengcheng Yang (referred to as "we," "us," or "our"). We prioritize your privacy above all else and are dedicated to ensuring complete transparency regarding how your media and personal data are processed.
By using the Restore Photo App, you acknowledge and agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.
Restore Photo provides advanced AI-powered image restoration tools, including Blurry Photo Restoration, Scratch & Crease Repair, Face Enhancement, Photo Colorization, and High-Definition Upscaling.
You maintain total control and ownership of your photos at all times.
The following table outlines how your uploaded media is handled across our core restoration features:
| Feature Name | Processing Method | Data Retention & Privacy Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Blurry Photo Restoration | Transmitted via secure API to Replicate AI models for deblurring and sharpness enhancement. | Processed only for the active request. No storage on third-party servers post-processing. |
| Face Enhancement & Repair | Transmitted via secure API to Replicate AI facial reconstruction models to recover fine facial details. | Used strictly for real-time facial feature restoration. Facial data is never extracted or saved. |
| Scratch & Crease Repair | Transmitted via secure API to Replicate AI inpainting models to detect and fill in damaged regions. | Temporary processing only. Deleted immediately after returning the repaired image. |
| Photo Colorization | Transmitted via secure API to Replicate AI colorization models to convert black-and-white photos to full color. | Temporary processing only. No long-term storage or usage. |
| HD Photo Upscaling | Transmitted via secure API to Replicate AI super-resolution models to increase photo resolution and clarity. | Temporary processing only. Deleted upon completion of the upscale request. |
Our app processes photos that may contain facial information when users use our AI-powered old photo restoration features.
The app does not collect facial data for identification, authentication, profiling, advertising, or any purpose unrelated to photo restoration.
When users upload or select an old photo for restoration, the photo may contain faces or facial features. Facial information contained in these photos is used solely to perform AI-based photo restoration, including improving image quality, restoring details, enhancing faces, repairing damage, and generating the restored photo requested by the user.
We do not sell, share, or disclose facial data to advertisers, data brokers, or other third parties for their own purposes.
To provide AI restoration functionality, photos containing facial information may be securely transmitted to our third-party AI processing provider:
Replicate (https://replicate.com)
The uploaded photo is used only for generating the requested restoration result. We do not use the uploaded photos or facial information for training AI models, improving third-party services, advertising, analytics, or any other unrelated purposes.
Because high-quality facial restoration requires AI models that cannot currently run effectively on-device, certain restoration features (except the on-device Enlighten brightness enhancement feature) use online AI models provided through Replicate.
When a user starts a restoration process:
We do not maintain a cloud database containing user photos or facial information.
During photo restoration, the original photo and restored photo may be stored locally in the app's private sandbox environment on the user's device.
These files remain under the user's control. Users may keep, manage, or delete these photos at any time through the app. Users can export restored photos to their device photo library if they choose.
When the app is deleted, all photos and facial information stored inside the app's sandbox environment are permanently removed together with the app data.
Users have full control over the photos they provide. The app only processes photos when the user intentionally selects and submits them for restoration.
We do not perform background collection, scanning, or analysis of facial information from the user's photo library.
Restore Photo offers premium features under auto-renewable subscription options:
Payment Terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase.
Outside of temporary photo transmission for AI processing, we collect minimal operational and support information necessary to deliver and improve our services.
We automatically collect non-personally identifiable technical information to monitor app stability and improve user experience:
| Data Category | Examples of Data Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Device Information | Device model, iOS version, system language, time zone, app version, screen resolution. | To ensure feature compatibility and optimize performance on your specific device model. |
| App Analytics | Feature engagement frequency (e.g., how many times "Scratch Repair" was used), session duration. | To identify popular features and improve overall user interface and user flow. |
| Crash Reports | Error logs, stack traces, and device state at the moment of an error (contains zero photo content). | To diagnose bugs, fix app crashes, and maintain service stability. |
| In-App Purchase Records | Subscription type, purchase timestamps, transaction IDs (managed via Apple App Store). | To grant premium access and manage active subscriptions. We never see your credit card or financial information. |
We do not sell, rent, or commercialize your personal content or technical information. Information is disclosed only under the following limited circumstances:
Restore Photo is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.
Depending on your location (such as the EU under GDPR or California under CCPA/CPRA), you have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of customer support records or technical data we hold. Since we do not retain your photos or personal identifier profiles, these rights primarily apply to support correspondence.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our app features or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Effective Date." You are advised to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions, feedback, or privacy-related inquiries regarding Restore Photo, please reach out to us: