K-Beauty Care — Privacy Policy
K-Beauty Care — Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 6, 2026
Last Updated: May 6, 2026
1. Introduction
K-Beauty Care ("we," "our," or "the App") is an AI-powered skin analysis app that helps users discover personalized Korean skincare routines. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
By using K-Beauty Care, you agree to the practices described below.
2. Information We Collect
a. Photos you submit (treated as "face data")
Skin analysis photos in this App typically include the user's face. For transparency we therefore refer to such photos as "face data" throughout this Privacy Policy.
- When you take or upload a skin photo for analysis, the image is sent over HTTPS to Google's Gemini API for AI-based skin condition assessment only. The Gemini model used is "gemini-2.5-flash".
- The photo is also stored locally on your device (SQLite) as part of your scan history. It is never uploaded to any server we operate, to Firebase, or to any advertising network.
- We do NOT perform face recognition, face matching, or identity verification.
- We do NOT generate, derive, or store any biometric template, faceprint, face geometry, face embedding, or other identifier from your face.
- We do NOT use the iOS Vision/ARKit face APIs or any equivalent biometric API on Android.
- We do NOT use the photo to train our own AI models.
b. Analytics and usage data
- We use Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous usage events such as app opens, scans started/completed/failed, intro completion, image source selection, and review prompts.
- These events do not contain personally identifiable information and do not include the photo or any data derived from your face.
c. Anonymous account
- We use Firebase Anonymous Authentication to create a temporary account so the app can read remote configuration values from Cloud Firestore. This account contains no personal data and is not linked to your identity.
d. Purchase information
- Subscription purchases are handled directly by the Apple App Store or Google Play. We do not process or store any payment details.
e. Device-only data
- Your scan history (photos, AI analysis text, titles, timestamps) is stored only on your device using SQLite.
- Local preferences (subscription status, intro seen flag, review-prompt flag, and similar) are stored only on your device.
We do not collect your name, email, address, phone number, contacts, or precise location.
3. How Your Data Is Used
- Face data (skin photos): sent to Google Gemini exclusively to generate your skin condition analysis and personalized Korean skincare routine recommendations. The image is not used for advertising, profiling, identification, or training of our own models. Google processes the image according to its own privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy and the Gemini API Terms: https://ai.google.dev/terms
- Analytics: aggregated, anonymous data used to understand feature usage and improve the app.
- Anonymous account: only to authenticate calls to Firebase services.
We do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal data with advertisers or third parties for marketing purposes. We do NOT show third-party advertisements inside the App.
4. Third-Party Services
K-Beauty Care relies on the following third-party services:
- Google Gemini API (skin analysis only — receives the submitted photo)
https://ai.google.dev/terms
https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Firebase by Google (Analytics, Anonymous Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Remote Config — does NOT receive your photo)
https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Apple App Store / Google Play (in-app purchases)
https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Olive Young Global (product purchase links open in your default browser; we do not share your photo or any face data with them)
https://global.oliveyoung.com
5. Data Retention and Deletion
- Face data on our side: zero retention. We do not operate a server that stores your photos.
- Face data on your device: skin photos and analysis text remain in local SQLite scan history until you delete the entry from within the App or uninstall the App. Uninstalling removes all locally stored photos.
- Face data on Google's side: photos sent to the Gemini API are processed and retained by Google according to Google's Gemini API policies, which we do not control or extend.
- Local preferences and analytics: removed when the App is uninstalled.
6. Children's Privacy
K-Beauty Care is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has used the App and provided data, please contact us so we can remove any associated information.
7. Your Rights
You may at any time:
- Delete individual scan history entries (including the stored photo) within the App.
- Uninstall the App to remove all local data.
- Contact us to request information about any data we may hold.
Depending on your location (for example EU/UK GDPR, California CCPA), you may have additional rights including access, rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, and data portability. Contact us to exercise these rights.
8. Security
We use industry-standard practices, including HTTPS for all network communication and Firebase's built-in protections. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date above will reflect the most recent change. Continued use of the App after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: kimloydmail@gmail.com