Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how YearNest currently handles information.
1. Introduction
YearNest is a mobile app published by PureNest that helps you create a private year or month memory card from photos on your iPhone. This Privacy Policy explains what information the current version of YearNest does and does not handle. It applies to the YearNest iOS app.
YearNest is designed so your photos stay under your control.
2. Information We Collect
YearNest does not collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment card details for PureNest. The current version does not create PureNest user accounts and does not upload your photo library to a YearNest or PureNest server.
PureNest does not operate a cloud library of your photos or memory cards.
3. Photo Library Access
YearNest asks for Photo Library access so it can count photos for a year or month, select moments, and build your memory card. Full Access is required so YearNest can see photos across the period you choose—not only a manually limited selection.
YearNest reads photos on your device to create the card. By default it uses photos that are already available locally. If a chosen moment is only in iCloud, YearNest explains that on screen and asks for your consent before downloading it to this iPhone through Apple Photos. That download may use Wi‑Fi or cellular data. The download stays on your device via Apple’s Photos frameworks; PureNest does not receive the photo and does not upload your library to a YearNest or PureNest server. After you consent in a session, YearNest may download other needed iCloud moments for cards you build during that session. You can change or revoke photo access in iOS Settings at any time.
4. On-Device Processing
Photo selection, framing, face-aware cropping where available, card layout, and JPEG generation are designed to run on your device.
Your photos are not sent to PureNest for processing, analytics, advertising, or storage.
5. Optional Local Reminders
YearNest can schedule an optional reminder on this iPhone for a seasonal card, such as a December card. The reminder is a local notification created by iOS on your device. YearNest asks for notification permission only if you tap Remind me or turn on Reminders in Settings. Reminders stay off until you opt in.
This is not a push notification. It is not sent by a server, and the reminder text does not leave your device. You can turn reminders off in YearNest or in iOS Settings, which cancels the scheduled reminder. PureNest does not receive your reminder settings or notification contents.
6. Information Stored Locally
YearNest may store information locally on your device so the app can remember preferences, history, and unlock status. This information stays on your device unless you take an action that moves it elsewhere (for example Share or Save to Photos).
Local information may include:
- App preferences such as appearance
- Selected year, month, moment count, card look, and theme
- Optional plaque name you type for certain looks
- Photo framing adjustments you make
- YearNest History recipes (year or month, look, theme, photo identifiers, and pins) so a card can be rebuilt from your library later
- Saved card images from earlier History versions that remain on this device after an upgrade
- Whether you have used a free Save to Photos
- Whether YearNest recently offered YearNest+ after a free save
- YearNest+ unlock status associated with In-App Purchases
- Onboarding or permission prompt state
- Whether you opted in to an optional local reminder
History does not upload your photos. It stores identifiers and settings on this iPhone so YearNest can rebuild the card from photos that are still in your library.
7. Sharing and Saving
A memory card leaves YearNest only when you choose an action such as Share or Save to Photos. Share uses the iOS share sheet. You can choose a Square or Story size and send the image, with a short caption, to the destination you pick (for example Messages, Mail, or Files). Save to Photos writes the card into your photo library through Apple’s Photos APIs.
PureNest does not receive those shared or saved images.
8. In-App Purchases and Apple
YearNest may offer an optional one-time In-App Purchase (YearNest+) for features such as unlimited saves to Photos, removing the YearNest mark, and earlier years. Purchases are processed by Apple through the App Store.
PureNest does not receive or store your payment card number, billing address, or Apple Account password. Apple may process purchase-related information under Apple’s own privacy policy and App Store terms.
After a successful purchase, YearNest may store unlock status locally and verify entitlements with StoreKit. You can use Restore Purchases to re-apply purchases associated with your Apple Account.
9. Analytics and Tracking
YearNest does not currently use third-party analytics, advertising SDKs, or cross-app tracking. YearNest does not use the App Tracking Transparency framework to track you across other companies’ apps or websites.
10. Third-Party Services
The current version of YearNest does not integrate third-party analytics, advertising, crash reporting, or PureNest backend services that collect user photo data.
YearNest uses Apple platforms that are part of iOS and the App Store, including the Photos framework and StoreKit for In-App Purchases and restore. When you open links such as this Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, or Support, they may open in Safari or another browser you choose.
11. Children’s Privacy
YearNest does not knowingly collect personal information from children or from any users for PureNest. If you believe a child has provided personal information to PureNest in connection with YearNest, contact us and we will delete it if we have it.
12. Data Security
Because photo processing and card history are designed to stay on your device and are not transmitted to PureNest servers, PureNest does not maintain a server containing your YearNest photos or cards.
No method of storage is completely secure. You can help protect locally stored cards and settings by keeping your device secure and by using your device’s built-in protections. Purchases tied to your Apple Account can usually be restored with Restore Purchases even if local app data is cleared.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if YearNest’s functionality changes. When we update it, we will change the Last Updated date on this page. Please review this page from time to time.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Developer: PureNest
Email: purenesttech@gmail.com