Vantage

Privacy policy.

Last updated · 10 May 2026

Short version: Vantage doesn't collect, transmit, sell, share, or store any personal data on any server. Everything stays on your iPhone.

What we collect.

Nothing. There is no analytics SDK, no crash reporter, no advertising framework, no remote configuration, no cloud API, and no account system. Vantage has never sent a single byte of your data to any server, including ours, because there is no server.

What stays on your device.

The following is written to Vantage's app sandbox on your iPhone and only your iPhone:

Captures, thumbnails, subject masks, composites, and time-lapse exports
Spot names and capture timestamps
Alignment data (computed by Apple's Vision framework on-device)
If you grant location permission, a single GPS coordinate per spot for sunrise / sunset times

When you delete a spot or uninstall Vantage, this data is deleted with it. There is no backup or copy anywhere else.

Permissions.

Camera — required to take photos.
Photos — only used when you tap Save on a composite or time-lapse, so the file can be added to your library.
Location (When In Use) — optional. Used once per first capture to pin a spot, and to compute the day's sunrise and sunset times for the spot detail screen. The coordinate is stored locally and never transmitted.

You can revoke any of these in iOS Settings → Privacy → Camera / Photos / Location Services. Vantage degrades gracefully when permissions are off.

Third-party services.

None. Vantage uses no analytics SDKs, no crash reporters, no advertising frameworks, no remote configuration, no cloud APIs.

In-app purchase.

Vantage Pro is a one-time purchase that removes the corner watermark from exported composites. Apple processes the transaction; we receive a receipt confirming the purchase, but no personal information about you. The purchase is restored automatically on a fresh install once you sign in to the same Apple ID.

Children.

Vantage does not knowingly collect data from anyone, including children under 13. There is no account system and no data leaves the device.

Changes.

If a future version of Vantage ever collects or transmits data, this policy will be updated and clearly described in the corresponding "What's New" notes before the change ships. By default, the app stays local-only.