Cloakly is a private album and camera app that encrypts your media on your device, helping you keep precious content secure locally. This policy explains how we handle information related to your device and permissions.
Effective date: July 19, 2026Applies to: Cloakly (iOS / Android)
1. What Cloakly does
Cloakly provides a private album and camera experience so you can capture, import, organize, and view photos and videos on your device. Content is encrypted on your device before storage and protected with a PIN and optional biometrics.
2. Permissions and purposes
Depending on the features you use, Cloakly may request the permissions below. We use them only to provide the related features:
Camera
To capture photos and record videos in the app, then encrypt and store them in your private vault.
Microphone
To capture audio while recording video only. If you deny microphone access, photo capture and other non-audio features remain available.
Photo / media library
To import photos or videos you choose into your private vault, or to export / save items to your system library when you request it.
We do not scan or access your entire library without your action.
Face ID / fingerprint / biometrics
For optional quick unlock only. Biometric data is processed and stored by the operating system; Cloakly cannot read your biometric templates.
You can turn biometric unlock off at any time and unlock with your PIN instead.
3. Storage and encryption
On-device storage: Your private media and related metadata are kept in the app’s sandboxed storage on your device.
Encryption: Vault media is encrypted on your device before it is written to storage, reducing the risk of casual direct access to the content.
Unlock credentials: Secrets used to verify your PIN and (if enabled) biometric unlock are stored in platform secure storage (such as iOS Keychain or Android encrypted storage), not in ordinary preference files.
Your control: You can delete media, change your PIN, or use emergency wipe features to remove local vault data.
Note: If someone can unlock your device and knows your PIN, or if the device is compromised by advanced attacks, no local app can offer absolute guarantees. Please protect your device and PIN.
4. Security measures
Failed PIN attempt limits and temporary lockouts
Auto-lock and optional shake-to-lock
Background UI masking to reduce brief exposure of content
5. Stability and crash fixes
To keep the app running stably, Cloakly may use technical information needed to diagnose and fix crashes when they occur (such as crash logs), so we can improve reliability.
6. Policy updates
We may update this policy to reflect product, legal, or platform changes. When we do, we will revise the effective date on this page. For material changes, we will provide notice within a reasonable scope through the app or store listing where appropriate.
7. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: