Privacy Policy

Shutter doesn’t collect any data.

There’s no account, no analytics, no ads and no tracking, and Shutter has no servers of its own. Your photos, videos and settings stay on your iPhone, and nothing is shared with anyone.

Who makes Shutter

Shutter is made by Benedek Göbölös, an independent developer. “I” and “me” on this page mean me. For anything about your privacy, email gobolosbenedek@gmail.com.

What stays on your iPhone

Camera and microphone

Shutter uses the camera to show the viewfinder and take your photos and videos, and the microphone to record sound for your videos. Everything is processed on your iPhone and never leaves it. You can turn either off any time in Settings › Apps › Shutter.

Photos and videos

Your shots are saved to your Photos library. If you allow it, Shutter also reads your library, to show your latest shot on the gallery button and to let you browse your photos and videos in the app. You can limit or remove this access in Settings › Apps › Shutter › Photos.

Photos keep the usual camera details, like the date, lens and exposure.

While a shot is being finished, Shutter keeps a working copy in its private storage so it isn’t lost if the app closes. The copy is deleted once the shot is in your library. Shots taken from the Lock Screen are saved to your library straight away. If one can’t be, it waits in a private folder iOS provides until Shutter can move it into your library.

Location

If you turn on location, Shutter adds where each photo and video was taken, so Photos can show your shots on its map. That includes shots taken from the Lock Screen, using the same permission you gave the app. Your iPhone works out where it is through Apple’s Location Services, and only while Shutter is open on your screen, in the app or on the Lock Screen.

The place is saved with the shot in your library and goes with it when you share it, unless you turn off Location under Options in the share sheet. Shutter never sends your location anywhere, and I never see it. You can turn location off any time in Settings › Apps › Shutter › Location.

Settings

Shutter remembers your choices, like your photo and video look, filter, mode, format and lenses, and a few counts, like how many free photos and videos you’ve used. They’re stored on your iPhone, and deleting Shutter deletes them.

QR codes

When a QR code is in the frame, Shutter reads it on your iPhone. Tapping a link opens it in your browser, where that website’s own privacy policy applies. Tapping a Wi‑Fi or contact code copies its details to your clipboard.

Shortcuts and controls

Shutter’s shortcuts and its Control Center, Lock Screen and Action button control all run on your iPhone.

Sharing

A photo or video leaves your iPhone through Shutter only when you share it. iOS sends it to the app or person you pick, and what happens next is up to them.

What Apple handles

Purchases

Purchases and subscriptions go through the App Store. Shutter only asks the App Store whether you’ve unlocked it. I never see your name, Apple Account or payment details.

iCloud and Siri

If iCloud Photos is on, the shots Shutter saves sync to iCloud like any other photo, and iCloud Backup includes Shutter’s settings. If you start a Shutter shortcut with Siri, Apple handles the request.

Crash reports

Shutter has no crash reporting or analytics of its own. If you’ve turned on Share With App Developers in Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements, Apple may share crash reports and usage statistics with me, in a form that doesn’t identify you.

TestFlight betas

If you test a beta through TestFlight, Apple shares your tester details, crash reports and any feedback you choose to send with me.

All of this is covered by Apple’s Privacy Policy.

What reaches me

Only emails you send me. If you write to me, I get your email address and whatever you write. I use it only to reply, never share it with anyone, and delete it if you ask. My email runs on Gmail, so Google stores it.

Children

Shutter collects no data from anyone, including children.

Your rights

The only things I hold about you are emails you’ve sent me. You can ask to see, correct or delete them at any time.

If you live in the EU, EEA or UK, the GDPR gives you these rights. I handle emails on the basis of my legitimate interest in answering them, and you can complain to your local data protection authority.

Changes

If this policy changes, I’ll update this page and the date at the top. If a future version of Shutter ever collects data, this page will say so before that version comes out.