Last Updated: July 17, 2026
Welcome to The Critiqueur. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how The Critiqueur ("we," "us," or "our") handles your information when you use our mobile application ("the App").
The Critiqueur is developed and operated by an individual developer based in Cyprus.
The Critiqueur does not require you to create an account or provide personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number. Instead, the App uses a randomly generated, pseudonymous identifier issued by our server. It is stored in your device's secure storage (Keychain on iOS, account storage on Android) and is used solely to track your critique-token balance and purchases. It is not derived from your personal data and does not identify you personally.
Generating a critique requires processing your photo. When you submit a photo:
Submit only photos you have the right to share. Please avoid submitting photos containing other people's identifiable faces or sensitive personal information unless you have their consent.
To operate the token economy without accounts, our server stores, linked to your pseudonymous identifier:
We do not receive or store your payment details — payments are processed entirely by the Apple App Store or Google Play.
To prevent abuse of free trial critiques, the App uses your platform's hardware-backed attestation (Apple App Attest on iOS, Google Play Integrity on Android). This lets our server verify that requests come from a genuine, unmodified copy of the App on a real device. Attestation produces cryptographic tokens and technical device signals; it does not reveal your identity, contacts, or files.
We collect limited technical data through third-party services to identify bugs, understand overall app usage, and measure app install campaign performance:
This data is collected pseudonymously and is used for analytics, diagnostics, app functionality, and aggregated ad attribution. We do not use permission-based cross-app tracking; on iOS, install measurement may use Apple's privacy-preserving, aggregated reporting.
The Critiqueur requires certain device permissions to function:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Camera | To capture photos for critique |
| Photos / Media | To import existing photos for critique |
These permissions are used solely for the App's core functionality. We do not scan your photo library; only photos you explicitly capture or select are processed.
The Critiqueur offers monthly subscriptions and consumable token packs. All transactions are processed securely by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The App sends the store-issued receipt or purchase token to our server to verify the purchase and credit your balance. We do not collect, process, or store any payment information, including credit card numbers or billing details.
An active subscription can be shared across your devices: re-submitting the subscription receipt on another device links it to the same balance. Consumable token packs are linked to the device that purchased them.
The App uses the following third-party services, which may collect or process data according to their own policies:
To request deletion of the server-side records associated with your pseudonymous identifier, contact us via the Support Page. Note that deleting these records will forfeit any remaining token balance.
The Critiqueur is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to address the issue.
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your data, including the right to access or delete it. Your creative content is stored locally and is under your full control. For server-side records (token balance, purchase verification), contact us via the Support Page and we will assist you.
The Critiqueur is available worldwide. Photos submitted for critique, technical data, diagnostics, and analytics events may be processed by our service providers in the United States or other regions in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable data-transfer safeguards.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Support Page and contact us there.