<p>Open Camera accesses and records camera sensor and microphone data, which is used for the purpose
of taking photos and recording videos, to fulfil its purpose as a camera. Microphone permission is also used for the optional "Audio control" options.</p>
<p>Open Camera requires permission (at least for Android 9 and earlier, or using versions of Open Camera older than 1.48.3) to
"access photos, media and files on your devices" (storage permission), as this permission is required for Android to save resultant files such as photos and videos to your device.</p>
<p>Location permission is required for the optional geotagging features (for photos and videos, including stamp and subtitles options).
<p>Location permission is requested in order to deliver the optional geotagging features (for photos and videos, including stamp and subtitles options).
When relevant option(s) are enabled, your device location will be stored in photo/video/subtitle files.
Location permission is also required to connect to Bluetooth remote control devices.</p>
<p>Bluetooth permission is required for communicating with some supported Bluetooth remote control devices.</p>
<p>Location permission is also requested in order to connect to Bluetooth remote control devices.</p>
<p>Resultant data such as photos or videos can be shared with
other apps if you use the share option in Open Camera, or when Open Camera is called by
another app on your device.</p>
<p>Since Open Camera does not transmit personal or sensitive information to me, I do not have
data handling procedures, data retention or deletion policies.</p>
<p>Since Open Camera also uses operating system APIs, you should review relevant privacy policies
such as for your device, manufacturer, operating system and/or Google accounts. For example:</p>
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Open Camera accesses camera sensor and microphone data to fulfil its purpose as a camera.
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Open Camera is developed by Mark Harman. If you have inquiries about my privacy policy,