Spectre Hidden Camera is a privacy-first security app. This policy explains, in plain language, what the app does with your data: your recordings never leave your phone.
Spectre itself does not collect, transmit, or share your recordings or personal data. No analytics, no trackers, no ads, no Firebase. Everything the app captures stays on your device. The only third-party handling is Google Play, and RevenueCat for Pro purchase verification, as described in section 05.
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Spectre uses your camera and microphone only to record video at your request, or when Sentinel, which you explicitly enabled, is triggered. All recording is processed and stored locally on your device only.
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All videos and intruder photos are stored in a private vault inside the app's private storage, protected by your PIN. They are invisible to other apps and to your phone's gallery. Full media files are encrypted; vault thumbnails are stored unencrypted on your device. Deleting an item in the vault permanently removes it from your device.
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If enabled, Spectre takes photos with the front camera when someone enters a wrong vault PIN. If you enable the optional Device Admin mode, Spectre also detects failed attempts to unlock your phone's lock screen (PIN, pattern, or password) and captures a photo. All capture events and photos stay on your device. Failed biometric (fingerprint or face) attempts are not detected by Android and cannot trigger a capture.
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The optional Device Admin mode uses Android's official DeviceAdminReceiver solely to detect failed lock-screen unlock attempts, so Spectre can photograph a potential intruder. It is never used for any other purpose. No remote lock, no data wipe. You can disable it at any time in the app's settings.
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Spectre offers an optional one-time in-app purchase ("Spectre Pro") handled by Google Play, with RevenueCat verifying your Pro entitlement. We do not see or store your payment information; Google Play's and RevenueCat's privacy policies apply to their handling of purchase identifiers.
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Spectre may invite you to rate the app using Google Play's official in-app review system. This is optional and handled by Google Play.
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Spectre is intended for users 18 and over, in line with its Google Play audience. We do not collect data from anyone, including children.
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If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this address with a new effective date.