Privacy Policy for NearSnap

Effective Date: July 21, 2026
App Name: NearSnap
Application ID: com.madbsolutions.near_snap
Developer: MADB Solutions
Contact Email: support@madbsolutions.com

1. Overview

MADB Solutions (“we”, “us”, or “our”) built NearSnap as a 100% offline, peer-to-peer (P2P) local network utility application. NearSnap allows users to share photos, photo albums, and galleries directly between devices connected to the same local Wi-Fi network.

Your privacy is paramount to us. NearSnap operates under a strict Zero-Data-Collection policy. All photo transfers, streaming, and connection handshakes occur exclusively between your devices over your local area network (LAN). No data ever leaves your local network, and no data is uploaded to cloud servers or third parties.

2. Information Collection and Usage

NearSnap does not collect, harvest, store, transmit, or monetize any personal information, usage analytics, device identifiers, or user content.

A. Photos and Media Files

Local Storage Only: Selected photos and photo albums remain strictly stored on your physical device.
Peer-to-Peer Streaming: When you toggle Local Network Sharing, photos are served directly to authorized devices on your local Wi-Fi network via direct HTTP requests.
No Cloud Storage: NearSnap does not operate cloud servers, databases, or online backups. Photos are never uploaded to any remote server.

B. Device & Network Technical Information

Local IP Addressing: NearSnap queries your local network interface solely to display your device’s local IPv4 address (e.g., 192.168.x.x) and port for peer connections.
Zero Telemetry: We do not track IP addresses, MAC addresses, device locations, browsing history, or app usage statistics.

3. Device Permissions & Justification

To provide offline P2P photo sharing and TV casting, NearSnap requests specific device permissions. Each permission is used strictly for its declared local functionality:

Permission	Purpose & Justification
Photos / Media Access (`READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`, `READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`)	Required to allow you to select which photo albums or individual photos you wish to expose for local sharing.
Camera Access (`CAMERA`)	Used exclusively to scan peer QR codes to initiate local connection handshakes. Camera input is processed locally in real time and is never saved or transmitted.
Local Network / Wi-Fi State (`ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`, `INTERNET`)	Required to bind a local HTTP server socket on your device and enable peer discovery over your Wi-Fi network. `INTERNET` permission is used solely for local socket communication; no external web requests are made.

4. Third-Party Services and Analytics

NearSnap contains:

NO Third-Party SDKs or Advertising Networks
NO Analytics or Tracking Frameworks (such as Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, or Google Analytics)
NO Cloud Storage or Remote API Dependencies

No data is shared with any third party.

5. Security

Because NearSnap operates strictly over your local Wi-Fi network:

Access to shared galleries requires an explicit P2P Handshake Authorization where the host device must approve connection requests.
Session tokens generated for connected peers are stored locally on your device and expire automatically.
We recommend using NearSnap on secure, password-protected Wi-Fi networks.

6. Children’s Privacy

NearSnap does not target or knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). Because NearSnap collects zero data from all users, it is fully compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and GDPR regulations.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be published in this repository with a revised “Effective Date”. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or NearSnap, please contact us at:

Email: support@madbsolutions.com
GitHub Repository: madb-solutions/policies-and-documents