Privacy Policy
The Short Version
Your files never leave your hands. URVault backs up your photos and files to a server you own and operate — not ours. URVault LLC never sees, stores, or has access to your personal data. We think that's how it should be.
What We Collect
URVault collects the minimum necessary to make the app work:
- Device Identifier — a random ID generated on your device the first time you open the app. Used only to pair your device with your server. Stored on your device and your server only. URVault LLC does not receive it.
- Pairing Token — a one-time authentication code used to verify your device with your server. Stored locally and on your server only.
That's it. URVault LLC maintains no user accounts, no cloud database of users, and no server that receives your personal information.
Your Files Stay on Your Server
When you tap "Back Up Now," URVault reads your selected photos and files and sends them directly to the server you set up — on your own hardware, on your own network, under your own control. URVault LLC has no connection to your server and cannot access, view, or recover your backed-up files under any circumstances.
This is the whole point of URVault: total privacy through self-hosting.
Camera Access
The app requests camera permission exclusively to scan QR codes during the server pairing process. The camera is never used to capture photos or video, and no camera data is stored or transmitted anywhere.
Photo and Storage Access
URVault requests access to your photos, videos, and files so it can read and back them up. Files are transmitted only to your own server — never to URVault LLC or any third party. The app does not modify, delete, or share your files.
No Analytics, No Ads, No Tracking
URVault contains no analytics SDKs, no advertising networks, no crash-reporting services, and no third-party trackers of any kind. We do not know how often you open the app, which features you use, or anything else about your behavior.
Third-Party Open Source Libraries
URVault uses open source software components listed in Settings → About → Open Source Licenses. These components run locally on your device and do not independently collect or transmit data.
Children's Privacy
URVault is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has used the app, please contact us at privacy@urvault.net.
Your Rights
Because URVault LLC does not collect your personal data, there is very little for us to act on — but you always have the right to request confirmation, correction, or deletion of any data we might hold. Contact us at privacy@urvault.net and we will respond within 30 days.
Changes to This Policy
If we update this policy, we will post the new version at https://urvault.net/privacy and update the effective date above. Material changes will be noted in the app on next launch. Continued use of URVault after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
URVault LLC
privacy@urvault.net
https://urvault.net