Last updated: 21 August 2026
See It, Tap It, Find It ("the app") is an offline-first field-capture app for photographers. This policy explains what data the app handles and why. It's short because the app doesn't do much with your data: there's no account, no analytics, no ad network, and no server the app talks to that we operate.
| Data | Where it's stored | Leaves your device? |
|---|---|---|
| POI location, direction, distance, category, notes, workflow status | Local database on your device | No |
| Voice notes | App-private storage on your device (voice_notes folder) | No |
| Photos you attach | Selected via the Android Photo Picker; the app stores a reference to the photo, not a copy in a shared location | No |
| Settings (e.g. voice notes on/off, Trip Mode) | Local device storage | No |
Deleting a point in the app deletes its data, including any attached voice note, from your device. Uninstalling the app removes everything the app stored. The app does not use Android's automatic backup or device-transfer features, so none of this data is copied off your device by the operating system when you back up or upgrade your phone.
The app uses your device's location to:
Location is requested only when needed — when the capture screen is open, or when you turn on Trip Mode — never at startup. Location data stays on your device in the local database; the app does not send it to us. It may be sent to Google as part of Maps/Geocoder requests (below).
If you enable voice notes, the app records audio only when you tap Record, and stops when you tap Stop. Recordings are saved to app-private storage on your device and are never uploaded anywhere.
If you enable Trip Mode or Travel Reminders, the app requests notification permission to show proximity alerts, a persistent "Trip Mode active" notification, and/or a travel reminder nudge. This is handled entirely on-device.
If you enable Travel Reminders, the app requests the Activity Recognition permission and uses Android's Activity Transition API (part of Google Play Services) to detect when your device enters or exits an "in vehicle" state, so it can nudge you with a reminder notification after a qualifying journey. This does not use GPS or any location data — it's a motion-state signal handled by Play Services on-device — and the app never runs a foreground service or polls your position for this feature. No activity data is sent to us or stored beyond the timing needed to decide whether to show a reminder.
Two features use the internet, both provided by Google, and both optional to the app's core function:
No other data (your notes, photos, voice recordings, or full POI list) is sent as part of either of these requests.
We don't sell, rent, or share your data, because we don't have it — it stays on your device. We have no backend server, no cloud sync, and no analytics pipeline.
The app is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect data from children.
Everything above describes the app itself. The website is different: signing up for the Beta or sending feedback through it does involve a server we operate, so here's what that covers.
| Where | What we collect | What it's used for |
|---|---|---|
| Beta signup form | First name, last name, email address, country | Sending you the app download link, a couple of check-in emails asking how you're getting on and inviting feedback, and a final notice when your beta build is about to expire |
| Feedback form | Your answers, and your email if you provide one | Reviewed by us (and by an automated assistant we use internally to spot recurring issues) to improve the app — never sold, shared, or used for advertising |
You can opt out of the check-in emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any of them. The final beta-expiry notice is operational rather than marketing — since it tells you the app is about to stop working — so it's sent regardless of that preference, and doesn't carry an unsubscribe link.
This data is stored in our database for as long as the Beta programme runs. We don't use it for anything beyond what's listed above, and we don't pass it to any third party except our email provider, purely to deliver the emails themselves.
To see what we hold about you, or to have it deleted, email geoff@moore.photos — we don't yet have a self-service option for this, so it's handled by hand.
The website uses Google Analytics to understand overall traffic — which pages get visited, and whether the waitlist/Beta signup buttons and forms get used. This is a separate, aggregate data flow from the signup/feedback data described above, and we don't combine the two. Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect information such as your IP address and general location; this is processed by Google under its own privacy policy. You can block this in your browser at any time — via cookie settings, an ad-blocker, or Google's own opt-out browser add-on.
This app is currently in Beta. If you have feedback or a privacy question, contact us using the link in the app's Settings screen, our feedback page, or email geoff@moore.photos.
If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date above will change accordingly. Material changes will be reflected in the app's release notes.