This Privacy Policy applies to the Snapling desktop app and its related features.
Please read this policy carefully before using Snapling. By continuing to use the product, you confirm that you have read and understood this policy.
1. Who we are
Snapling is provided and operated by Snapling.
Contact email: [email protected]
If you have any questions about this policy or about privacy protection, you can contact us through the email above.
2. What information we process
Snapling is built around local screenshots, scrolling captures and GIF recording. The current version does not actively collect, upload, share or sell your personal information.
During normal use, Snapling may process the following information, but it is generally kept only on your own device:
- Screenshots, scrolling captures and screen recording content
- When you choose to capture a screenshot, create a long screenshot or record a GIF, Snapling temporarily accesses screen content and saves the result to the export folder you selected.
- These files are created by you and stored on your local device. Snapling does not upload them to any server by default.
- App preferences
- This includes shortcut settings, export directory, selection helpers, scrolling-capture preferences and GIF preferences.
- These settings are stored locally on your device so Snapling can remember how you like to work.
- Recent export history
- Snapling stores a local record of recently exported files so you can quickly open, copy or remove them.
- This record is only used for local management and is not used for advertising or external analysis.
- Last selection area
- To improve speed, Snapling can locally remember the last screenshot or GIF region you used.
- You can disable this feature in settings, and the stored selection data will be cleared.
3. Why permissions are required
To provide capture and recording features, Snapling may request the following system permissions:
- Screen Recording permission
- This is required for screenshots, long screenshots, GIF recording and access to on-screen window content.
- Without this permission, those features cannot work correctly.
- File access and save permission
- This is required to save screenshots, long screenshots and GIFs into the export directory you choose.
- Files are stored only in the local path you selected.
- Shortcut and input-listening capability
- This is required to respond to global shortcuts that trigger screenshots, long screenshots or recording actions.
- It is used only for product functionality and not for keylogging or input analysis.
4. How information is used
Snapling uses the information above only for the following purposes:
- To provide screenshot, scrolling capture, GIF recording, editing, saving and export features.
- To remember your shortcuts, export path, selection preferences and recent files so the workflow stays fast.
- To help you open, copy, delete or manage local files when you choose to do so.
- To diagnose local runtime issues and improve stability and compatibility.
5. Sharing and transfer
The current version of Snapling does not upload your screenshots, recordings, preferences or recent file records to the internet, and does not sell them to third parties.
We do not share your data with third parties unless one of the following applies:
- You intentionally send screenshots, GIFs or other files to someone else.
- You use a system tool or third-party service to share, sync, back up or upload those files.
- Disclosure is required by applicable law or by a lawful request from a judicial or administrative authority.
6. Local storage and retention
- Exported screenshots, long screenshots and GIFs are stored in the local directory you choose. By default, that is usually a Snapling folder inside your pictures directory.
- Preferences, recent export history and last-selection data are stored locally on your device.
- You can remove this local data by deleting files, clearing recent history, disabling remembered selections or uninstalling the app.
7. Third-party services
The current version of Snapling does not include user-facing analytics SDKs, advertising SDKs or social-sharing SDKs inside the app.
If a future version introduces third-party services, we will update this policy when required by law and, where necessary, ask you to review the changes again.
8. Security
We make reasonable efforts to protect data processed locally by Snapling, including minimizing unnecessary access, keeping data on the device when possible and avoiding default external transmission.
Please note:
- Any file stored on your device may still be affected by device loss, system failure, malware or your own sharing actions.
- You are responsible for protecting your device, accounts, export directories and backup files.
9. Your control
You can manage data related to Snapling in the following ways:
- Change or reset shortcuts, export paths, scrolling-capture settings and GIF settings in preferences.
- Disable options such as remembering the last capture region to reduce local data retention.
- Manually delete exported screenshots, long screenshots and GIF files.
- Delete local app data or uninstall the app to remove saved preferences and records.
10. Minors
Snapling is mainly intended for adults, or for use under the guidance of a parent or guardian.
If you are a minor, please use Snapling only with the consent and guidance of your guardian.
11. Updates to this policy
We may revise this policy from time to time based on product changes, legal requirements or operational needs.
When this policy changes, we will provide notice in an appropriate place. Continued use of Snapling after an update means you accept the revised policy.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the way data is processed, or privacy protection in Snapling, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
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