CinematiQ Pro is a camera app made by MetaCyberGuru LTD, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 15360398). This page explains what the app keeps on your phone, what it sends, who receives it and why. If anything here is unclear, write to info@metacyberguru.com.
Your photos, videos and audio
Everything you capture or edit is processed on your phone and saved to your phone’s own gallery. CinematiQ Pro does not upload photos, videos, audio or edits to us or to anyone else. Scene analysis and shooting guidance run on the phone. Sharing only happens when you tap Share and pick another app yourself.
Location
Location is off unless you switch on location tagging. When it is on, the app writes your position into the photo or video file on your phone, the same way the built-in camera does. We do not receive that location. Edited copies saved from Studio drop the location unless you choose to keep it.
Separately, Google Analytics and Google AdMob work out an approximate location (country or region) from your internet connection. That is described under “What the app sends”.
What the app sends
| What | Sent to | Why | Can you turn it off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage analytics: which screens and features are used (for example “photo saved” or “export finished”), app version, phone model, Android version, approximate location from your IP address | Google Analytics for Firebase | To see which features people use and where the app needs work | Yes: More, then Your data, then Usage analytics |
| Crash reports: the error, where it happened in the app, phone model, Android version, app version | Firebase Crashlytics | To find and fix crashes | Yes: More, then Your data, then Crash reports |
| Performance data: app start time and how long network requests take | Firebase Performance Monitoring | To keep the app fast | Yes: More, then Your data, then Performance |
| Device record: Android ID, Firebase installation ID, advertising ID and whether ad tracking is limited, phone model, Android version, app version, time last seen | Google Cloud Firestore (our project) | Fraud and abuse prevention, app support, counting active devices, and sending app announcements | No, while the app is installed. You can reset or delete your advertising ID in Android settings |
| App integrity check | Firebase App Check with Google Play Integrity | To confirm requests come from a genuine copy of the app | No |
| App settings download, using the Firebase installation ID | Firebase Remote Config | To change settings and switch features without a new release | No |
| Notification token | Firebase Cloud Messaging | To deliver app announcements | Yes: turn off CinematiQ Pro notifications in Android settings |
| Ad requests: advertising ID, IP address, phone model and how you interact with ads | Google AdMob | To show ads, which keep the app free | Where the law requires it, you are asked for consent through Google’s consent form, and you can choose non-personalised ads |
Google acts as our service provider for the Firebase services. Google’s own use of data from AdMob is described at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services. We do not sell your data.
Permissions the app asks for
| Permission | Used for |
|---|---|
| Camera | Taking photos and videos |
| Microphone | Recording sound with video |
| Nearby devices (Bluetooth) | Recording with a Bluetooth microphone, only if you use one |
| Location | Location tagging, only if you switch it on |
| Photos and videos | Showing the photos and clips CinematiQ Pro has taken in its own gallery, including after a reinstall, so you can open them in Studio |
| Notifications | Export progress and app announcements |
How long data is kept
The device record is updated while the app is in use and kept while it is needed for the purposes above. Analytics, crash and performance data are kept under the retention settings of the Google services listed. Nothing about your photos or videos is kept by us, because we never receive them.
Your choices and rights
- Switch usage analytics, crash reports and performance data off at any time under More, then Your data.
- Reset or delete your advertising ID in Android settings, under Google, then Ads.
- Uninstalling the app stops all collection from that phone.
- Under UK data protection law you can ask what data we hold about your device, and ask us to correct or delete it. Email info@metacyberguru.com and we will reply within one month. To have it deleted, follow the steps below.
Delete your CinematiQ Pro data
CinematiQ Pro has no accounts, so we find your data by your phone’s device ID. The quickest way to send it is from inside the app:
- Open CinematiQ Pro and tap More, then Send feedback (under Help).
- Switch on Device report. It includes your device ID, and you can preview it before sending.
- Write “Please delete my data” and send. The message goes to info@metacyberguru.com from your email app.
If the app is no longer installed, email info@metacyberguru.com with the subject “CinematiQ Pro data deletion” and the phone model. Without the device ID we may not be able to tell which record is yours, and we will tell you if that happens.
What we delete, within one month of your request:
- The device record: device ID, Firebase installation ID, advertising ID, phone model, Android version, app version and last-seen time.
- Usage analytics linked to your installation, through Google Analytics’ user deletion tool.
What is kept: crash reports are removed automatically by Firebase Crashlytics after 90 days. Ad data held by Google AdMob is controlled by Google; you can reset or delete your advertising ID in Android settings. If you keep using the app after the deletion, a new device record is created the next time it starts. Your photos and videos are not affected, because they were never sent to us.
Children
CinematiQ Pro is meant for people aged 13 and over. It is not designed for children, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
If the app starts collecting something new, this page changes first and the date at the top is updated.
Contact
MetaCyberGuru LTD, UK registered company 15360398. Email info@metacyberguru.com, or use Send feedback inside the app.
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