Privacy policy
Last updated: November 2026
kudos.tv (“we”, “our” or “us”) makes the KAO camera app (the “App”) and is responsible for the data described here. This policy explains what the App collects, why, and what you can do about it.
In short
- Your photos and videos are processed on your device and never uploaded. We have no access to them.
- We don’t collect personal information such as your name, email address or contacts.
- KAO sends crash reports and usage data that are not linked to your identity, so we can find problems and improve the App.
- There are no ads, and KAO does not track you across other apps or websites.
Your photos and videos
Everything you shoot or import is processed entirely on your device and kept in the App’s own library there. KAO copies a photo or video to your Photos library only when you save it or turn that on. Nothing you shoot is sent to us or to anyone else unless you share or export it yourself.
Camera, microphone and photo library
The App needs camera access to take photos and videos, and microphone access to record sound with your videos. It asks for photo library access only when you save to Photos, import photos and videos, or reopen earlier KAO edits. What the camera and microphone capture never leaves your device unless you share or export it.
What KAO collects
To keep the App working and make it better, KAO collects a small amount of data. None of it is linked to your identity, and none of it is used to track you.
- Usage data: which features and screens you use, when you open the App and how long you use it.
- Crash and diagnostic data: a report when the App crashes, logs, your device model, iOS and App version, and performance summaries such as launch time, freezes and memory use.
- Approximate location: your country and region, worked out from your IP address. The IP address itself is not stored, and KAO never uses your precise location.
- Random IDs: an app instance ID from Firebase and an anonymous user ID from RevenueCat. They are not your Apple ID, your name or the advertising identifier.
- Purchase history: what you bought in the App, so KAO Pro unlocks on your devices.
This data never includes your photos or videos. We use it only to find and fix problems, understand which features people use, and run KAO Pro. We rely on our legitimate interest in keeping the App working and improving it.
Purchases and refunds
In-app purchases are made through Apple, and we never see your payment details. RevenueCat manages them for us and receives your purchase history and an anonymous ID so that KAO Pro unlocks. If you ask Apple for a refund, information about how you used the App after your purchase may be shared with Apple to help it decide on your request.
iCloud
If you’re signed in to iCloud, the cameras you make in KAO are backed up to your own iCloud account so they come back on your other devices. Apple stores this data, and we can’t see it. Your settings and media stay on your device.
Feedback emails
Sending us feedback is up to you. If you choose Send feedback in the App, your email app opens a message to us that already includes the App version, iOS version, device model, language and whether you have KAO Pro. You can read and change it before sending. We use what you send, including your email address, only to reply to you, and we’ll delete it if you ask.
No ads, no tracking
KAO does not use advertising services, does not track you across other companies’ apps or websites, and does not sell or share your personal information.
Third-party services
- Google Firebase provides crash reporting (Crashlytics) and usage analytics (Analytics), and tells the App the current free-tier limits (Remote Config). Firebase privacy
- RevenueCat manages in-app purchases. RevenueCat privacy policy
- Apple handles payments, refunds and iCloud. Apple privacy policy
Your rights
Depending on where you live, including the EU, the UK and California (GDPR and CCPA), you can ask to see the data we hold about you, get a copy, have it corrected or deleted, or object to how it’s used. Because the data KAO collects is not linked to your identity, we usually can’t tie it back to you. You can still ask: email rec@kudos.tv, tell us what you’d like, and we’ll do what we can and reply within one month. We won’t treat you differently for asking. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.
Children’s privacy
The App is not directed at children under 13, or under the minimum age required in your country. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above.
Contact
For privacy questions, contact kudos.tv at rec@kudos.tv.