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Commit bd5e6a94 authored by Mark Harman's avatar Mark Harman
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Update privacy policy, include mention of Storage Access Framework.

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@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ be in portrait. This option allows fixing the camera to either be in portrait or
<a href="#auto_stabilise">auto-level</a> is also enabled, it will have the effect of aligning photos to the nearest
90 degrees.</p>

<p><a name="save_location"><b>Save location</b></a> - Select the folder to store the photos in.</p>
<p><a name="save_location"><b>Save location</b></a> - Select the folder to store the resultant photos or videos in.</p>
<ul>
    <li><b>On Android 9 or earlier:</b> This opens a file dialog. Click on a folder (or "Parent Folder") to navigate through
        the filesystem. Select "New Folder" to create a new folder in the currently displayed folder. Select "Use Folder"
@@ -543,16 +543,17 @@ be in portrait. This option allows fixing the camera to either be in portrait or
        will be a subfolder of DCIM on your internal storage. You can specify subfolders with the "/"
        character. For example, specifying Camera/holiday will save inside DCIM/Camera/holiday/
        on your internal storage.</li>
    <li><b>If "Use Storage Access Framework" is enabled</b>: Then on any Android version, this option
    <li><b>If "Storage Access Framework" is enabled</b>: Then on any Android version, this option
        will show up the Android standard file chooser - navigate to the desired folder, and click "SELECT" or
        "ALLOW ACCESS" (wording varies depending on Android version).</li>
</ul>
<p>Once you have specified a new save location, you can long press on the Gallery icon to quickly switch between recent save
    locations. If you want to save to an SD card, see "How can I save to my external SD card?" under the <a href="#faq">FAQ</a>.</p>

<p><b>Use Storage Access Framework</b> - If selected, Open Camera will instead use the Android
<p><b>Storage Access Framework</b> - If selected, Open Camera will instead use the Android
<a href="https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider.html">Storage Access Framework</a>. This
has some advantages, such as using the standard Android file picker, and being the only way to save to SD cards on Android 5+.
In some cases it may allow you to save to cloud or local storage providers provided by other apps or services.
Furthermore on Android 10+, it is the only way to save outside of the DCIM/ folder. (Requires Android 5.0 or higher.)</p>

<!--Enter the folder to store the photos in. This can be either a relative path (e.g.,
@@ -1037,8 +1038,8 @@ known). Similarly for "Store compass direction". Note that you can control the f
    the options under the "Photo settings" menu (Datestamp format, Timestamp format, GPS stamp format, Distance unit).</p>
<ul>
    <li>Note that on Android 10, using this option means the ".SRT" files will show in most gallery apps as separate unplayable video
        files. A workaround is to enable Settings/More camera controls/"Use Storage Access Framework".</li>
    <li>On Android 11+, this option is only available if Settings/More camera controls/"Use Storage Access Framework" is
        files. A workaround is to enable Settings/More camera controls/"Storage Access Framework".</li>
    <li>On Android 11+, this option is only available if Settings/More camera controls/"Storage Access Framework" is
        enabled. This is due to changes in Android 11 which affect how applications are able to save files.</li>
</ul>

@@ -1221,7 +1222,7 @@ e.g., "extSdCard".</li>
<a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/02/17/external-blues-google-has-brought-big-changes-to-sd-cards-in-kitkat-and-even-samsung-may-be-implementing-them/">Google
have blocked write access to external SD cards in Android 4.4</a>.</li>
<li><b>Android 5.0 onwards</b> - The restrictions on SD cards introduced in Android 4.4 still apply, however
instead you can enable Settings/More camera controls/"Use Storage Access Framework", and this should allow you
instead you can enable Settings/More camera controls/"Storage Access Framework", and this should allow you
to save to external SD cards. If when choosing a folder, you only see "Recent", you may need to click on the
three dots at the top right to open the menu, to enable showing the drives (e.g., "Show internal storage").</li>
<li><b>Android 6.0 onwards</b> - From Android 6, some devices support "Adoptable Storage" allowing you to
@@ -1247,7 +1248,7 @@ the Storage Access Framework method as with Android 5.</li>
<p><b>Photos or videos fail to save!</b> - Firstly, if you're trying to save to an
external SD card, see "How can I save to my external SD card?" above. Otherwise:</p>
<ul>
    <li>If Settings/More camera controls/"Use Storage Access Framework" is enabled,
    <li>If Settings/More camera controls/"Storage Access Framework" is enabled,
    in some cases the permission may be lost, try rechoosing the save location (from
    Settings/More camera controls/"Save location").</li>
    <li>If not using Storage Access Framework, but you have changed the save location,
@@ -1259,7 +1260,7 @@ external SD card, see "How can I save to my external SD card?" above. Otherwise:
<p><b>I switched to a new phone, and now something doesn't work!</b> - Google's auto-backup will
typically transfer settings to a new phone, but this may mean a camera-specific setting is no
longer relevant. In particular, if you set a non-default save location, it may be that the path is
not valid on the new device, or if using Settings/More camera controls/"Use Storage Access Framework",
not valid on the new device, or if using Settings/More camera controls/"Storage Access Framework",
you may need to rechoose the save location (from Settings/More camera controls/"Save location") to
grant permission to the new device. You can use Settings/Settings manager/"Reset settings" to reset
Open Camera to its original state, to rule out any issues from an Android backup from another
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<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>
    another app on your device, or when you use the Storage Access Framework option to save
    to another app or service.</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>Data handling procedures, data retention and deletion policies: Open Camera
    does not transmit personal or sensitive information to me.</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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    <string name="preference_volume_keys">Клавішы рэгулявання гучнасці</string>
    <string name="preference_save_location">Захаваць месца</string>
    <string name="preference_save_location_summary">Тэчка для захавання фота / відэа файлаў</string>
    <string name="preference_using_saf">Выкарыстоўваць сховішча Access Framework</string>
    <string name="preference_using_saf_summary">Ці варта выкарыстоўваць сховішча Access Framework для захавання фотаздымкаў і відэазапісаў</string>
    <string name="preference_save_photo_prefix">Захаваць фотапрэфікс</string>
    <string name="preference_save_photo_prefix_summary">Выкарыстоўваць прэфікс для захавання фотаздымкаў</string>
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    <string name="preference_save_location">Uložit polohu</string>
    <string name="preference_save_location_summary">Složka pro uložení fotek/videa</string>
    <string name="preference_using_saf">Použít Storage Access Framework</string>
    <string name="preference_using_saf_summary">Zdali použít Storage Access Framework pro uložení fotek a videí</string>
    <string name="preference_save_photo_prefix">Uložit předponu pro fotografie</string>
    <string name="preference_save_photo_prefix_summary">Předpona používaná při ukládání fotografií</string>
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    <string name="preference_audio_noise_control_sensitivity_summary">Mikroempfindlichkeit für lautes Geräusch</string>
    <string name="preference_save_location">Speicherort</string>
    <string name="preference_save_location_summary">Ordner, wo die Fotos/Videos gespeichert werden</string>
    <string name="preference_using_saf">Benutze Storage Access Framework</string>
    <string name="preference_using_saf_summary">Für das Speichern der Fotos/Videos Storage Access Framework verwenden</string>
    <string name="preference_save_photo_prefix">Foto-Präfix</string>
    <string name="preference_save_photo_prefix_summary">Den Präfix für die Dateinamen der Fotos einstellen</string>
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