Privacy Policy
1. Overview
PhotosBridge ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you use PhotosBridge (the "App").
PhotosBridge synchronizes your Apple Photos and Google Photos libraries by archiving photos in Google Photos that you have deleted from Apple Photos. We access the minimum data necessary to provide this functionality.
2. Google API Data Access
When you connect your Google account, PhotosBridge requests the following Google API scopes:
| Scope | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
photoslibrary.readonly |
To read photo metadata (filenames and capture dates) from your Google Photos library so we can match photos against your Apple Photos library. We never download photo or video content. |
photoslibrary |
To archive photos in Google Photos that you have deleted from Apple Photos. The Google Photos API requires this scope to archive existing library items. We only archive — we never permanently delete photos. Archiving is fully reversible. |
More limited scopes are not sufficient: photoslibrary.readonly
alone does not permit archiving, and
photoslibrary.edit.appcreateddata only permits editing items
uploaded by the app itself, which excludes pre-existing library items.
3. What we do not do with your data
- We do not download, copy, or store your photos or videos.
- We do not permanently delete any photos from Google Photos.
- We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties.
- We do not use your data for advertising or tracking.
- We do not transmit photo content outside of Google's own infrastructure.
4. Data we store
We store only what is necessary to operate the sync:
- Your Google account email address (to identify your account)
- Google OAuth access and refresh tokens (encrypted at rest)
- Photo metadata (filenames and dates) used for matching — not photo content
- Sync history (what was archived and when) for your audit log
All stored data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols.
5. Google API Services User Data Policy
PhotosBridge's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy , including the Limited Use requirements.
6. Data retention and deletion
We retain your data only as long as your account is active. If you disconnect your Google account or delete your PhotosBridge account, all associated OAuth tokens, metadata, and sync history are permanently deleted from our systems within 30 days.
7. Revoking access
You can revoke PhotosBridge's access to your Google account at any time:
- Within the App under Settings → Connected Accounts
- Via your Google Account permissions page
8. Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: davidmarkgitman@gmail.com
Website: https://dalva.ventures/