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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 11, 2026

vernal LLC (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "the Company") establishes the following privacy policy regarding the handling of personal information in the photo sharing service "PicTomo" (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

1 Information We Collect

The Service may collect the following information:

  • Email addresses: Provided when using the device synchronization feature
  • Photo data: Photos uploaded to albums
  • Device identifiers: User ID (randomly generated) stored in browser local storage
  • Access logs: IP addresses, browser information, access timestamps
  • Analytics information: Page view history, referrer information, device information (OS, browser, screen size, etc.), approximate location data, and in-site behavior data collected through Google Analytics
  • Payment information: Processed through Square for credit card payments (we do not store card information)

2 Purpose of Use

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Provision and operation of the Service
  • Implementation of device synchronization features (sending sync URLs to email addresses)
  • Payment processing for paid services
  • Service improvement and new feature development
  • Service improvement and user experience enhancement through analytics
  • Prevention of unauthorized use and ensuring security
  • Response to inquiries

3 Handling of Photo Data

Uploaded photos are handled as follows:

  • EXIF information including location data (GPS) is automatically removed upon upload
  • Photos are deleted after a certain period following the expiration of the album's public period
  • Copyright of photos belongs to the user who uploaded them
  • We handle photo data only to the extent necessary to provide the Service

4 Third-Party Disclosure

We do not provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

  • When user consent is obtained
  • When required by law
  • When necessary to protect the life, body, or property of individuals
  • When providing to Square for payment processing (only information necessary for payment)
  • When providing to Google LLC (Google Analytics) for access analysis (detailed below)

5 Analytics Tools

The Service uses "Google Analytics" provided by Google LLC for service improvement and user experience enhancement.

Information Collected

  • Page view history, click events, scroll depth
  • Device information (OS, browser, screen size, language settings, etc.)
  • Referrer information (referring URLs, search keywords, etc.)
  • Approximate location data (estimated from IP address)
  • Anonymous identifiers using cookies (Google Analytics Client ID)

About Google Analytics

Opt-Out Methods

If you wish to disable Google Analytics data collection, you can use the following methods:

6 Data Storage and Security

We store collected information with appropriate security measures:

  • Protection of communications through SSL/TLS encryption
  • Measures to prevent unauthorized access to databases
  • Appropriate management of access permissions

7 Cookies and Local Storage

The Service uses browser cookies and local storage for the following purposes:

Directly Used by the Service (Local Storage)

  • User identification (randomly generated ID)
  • Saving history of recently accessed albums
  • Temporary storage of password authentication status

Used by Google Analytics (Cookies)

  • Cookies such as _ga, _ga_* (anonymous identifiers for analytics)
  • For details, please refer to the "Analytics Tools" section above

This information is stored only in your browser and can be deleted from your browser settings.

8 Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the following rights regarding your information:

  • Deletion of photos you have uploaded
  • Deletion of information stored in browser local storage
  • Request for disclosure, correction, or deletion of personal information such as email addresses

For requests regarding personal information, please contact us at the address below.

9 Policy Changes

We may change this Privacy Policy as necessary. The revised policy will become effective when posted on this page.

10 Contact Us

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact us at:

vernal LLC

Email: mail@pic-tomo.jp