Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Silsilah: Family Tree ("we," "our," or "us") handles information when you use our mobile application ("App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy.

1. Summary

Silsilah: Family Tree is designed with privacy first. Your family data never leaves your device to our servers. We do not run any backend server that receives, stores, or processes your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use the App, you may provide:

• Names and other personal details of family members
• Photographs of family members
• Birth dates and relationship data

All of this information is stored locally on your device only.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We do not collect usage analytics, crash reports, or any telemetry from the App.

2.3 Face Matching Data

The App's photo-matching feature uses Apple's on-device Vision framework to detect and compare facial features in photographs. This processing happens entirely on your device. No biometric data, facial templates, or feature vectors are sent to us or any third party.

2.4 Crash & Problem Reports

Because we deliberately include no analytics, crash reporters, or tracking of any kind, we have no automatic way of knowing when something goes wrong. If the App crashes or misbehaves, we rely on you to tell us. Please email a short description of the problem (and, if you wish, your device model and iOS version) to reports@silsilah-familytree.com.

Anything you choose to include in such an email is provided voluntarily by you and is used solely to investigate and fix the problem. This manual process is a direct consequence of our commitment to total privacy: no tracker means no silent reporting on your behalf.

3. Advertising

If you have not purchased the "Remove Ads" option, the App displays advertisements provided by Google AdMob (Google LLC). AdMob may collect and use data to serve personalised ads, including:

• Device identifiers (e.g. IDFA, if you have granted permission)
• IP address and approximate location
• Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks)

Google's handling of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time via iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, or by purchasing the "Remove Ads" in-app purchase.

4. In-App Purchases

Purchases are processed entirely by Apple. We do not receive or store your payment information. Please review Apple's Privacy Policy for details: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/.

5. App Lock / Biometric Data

When you enable App Lock, the App uses Apple's LocalAuthentication framework to authenticate you via Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. Biometric data is managed entirely by Apple's Secure Enclave and iOS. We do not access, store, or transmit any biometric information.

6. Data Storage and Security

All Family Data is stored in your device's local storage using Apple's SwiftData framework. A local cache copy may also be stored in your device's Application Support directory. We recommend enabling device-level encryption (which is on by default on modern iPhones) to protect this data.

We do not have access to your data and cannot recover it if your device is lost or reset. Please back up your device regularly.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the App, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

8. Your Rights

Since all your data is stored on your device, you have full control:

• To view your data: it is accessible within the App at all times.
• To delete your data: use Settings → Delete Data within the App, or delete the App from your device.
• To export your data: this feature may be available in future versions.

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with privacy legislation, you may have additional rights under applicable law (e.g. GDPR). Please contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Data Retention

Data is retained on your device until you delete it through the App or uninstall the App. We do not retain copies of your data on any server.

10. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services. Each service's privacy policy applies to data it collects:

• Google AdMob — advertising (if ads are enabled): https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Apple StoreKit — in-app purchases: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
• Apple Vision / LocalAuthentication — on-device face matching and biometrics

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document when we do so. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@silsilah-familytree.com.