Kesu
Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 13, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the Kesu mobile application (“Kesu,” “the App,” “the Service”) handles information. Kesu is developed and published by Apex Crew(“we,” “us,” “our”).
We built Kesu to be private by design. The App runs entirely on your device, does not require an account, and does not send your screenshots, images, or personal data to us or to any third party. Please read this policy together with our Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not install or use the App.
1. Summary
- We do not collect, transmit, or sell your personal data.
- Kesu works fully offline. It does not require an internet connection to function, and it contains no advertising, no analytics, and no third-party tracking software.
- Your screenshots never leave your device. Kesu reads screenshots only to detect them and manage them at your instruction. It does not upload, copy, or share them.
- Kesu can permanently delete screenshots. This is the core purpose of the App. Deletion is carried out on your device according to the timers you set. Deleted images cannot be recovered by us because we never receive them.
- All app data is stored locally on your device and is removed when you uninstall the App.
2. Who this policy applies to
This policy applies to all users of the Kesu Android application distributed through Google Play. It describes the current behaviour of the App at the version stated above. Where our practices change, we will update this document and revise the “Last updated” date.
3. Information the App accesses
Kesu is a screenshot-management tool. To perform its function it needs to access certain information on your device only. The App does not create user accounts and does not ask for your name, email address, phone number, or payment details.
3.1 Screenshots and images
To detect newly captured screenshots and manage them, Kesu accesses the images stored in your device’s media library (for example, your Screenshots folder). This access is used solely to:
- detect when a new screenshot is captured;
- display it to you and offer a deletion timer;
- delete a screenshot when the timer you selected expires or when you delete it manually.
Kesu does not upload these images anywhere, does not back them up to any server, and does not transmit them off your device.
3.2 App data stored on your device
Kesu stores the following information locally on your device so that it can function:
- Deletion timer settings and presets you configure.
- Records of the App’s activity, such as a history of which screenshots were scheduled for deletion or deleted, including limited metadata (for example a file reference, timestamp, and the timer that was applied). This local history exists so you can see what the App has done.
- App preferences, such as theme and permission state.
This data is held in the App’s private storage on your device (a local database and local device settings). It is not accessible to us and is not shared with any third party.
3.3 Information we do not collect
We do not collect, receive, store on our servers, or have any access to:
- your screenshots or any images;
- your name, email address, contacts, or location;
- device identifiers for advertising or tracking;
- usage analytics or crash telemetry;
- any account or login information (the App has no accounts).
4. Device permissions and why they are used
Android requires the App to request certain permissions. Each permission below is used strictly for the App’s stated purpose. You can review or revoke these permissions at any time in your device’s system settings, though revoking some of them will prevent the App from functioning.
| Permission | Why Kesu uses it |
|---|---|
| Photos / Media (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, storage) | To detect newly captured screenshots and to delete them when their timer expires. This is the App’s core function. |
| Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS) | To notify you when a screenshot is detected, when a deletion timer is running, and when screenshots have been deleted. |
| Foreground service (FOREGROUND_SERVICE, special use) | To run a lightweight background service that detects a screenshot the instant it is captured, even while the App is closed. |
| Display over other apps (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW) | To show the quick capture pop-up that lets you assign a deletion timer immediately after taking a screenshot, without switching apps. |
| Run at startup (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED) | To restart the detection service after your device reboots, so pending deletion timers are honoured. |
| Ignore battery optimisations (optional) | To help the detection service and deletion timers keep working reliably in the background. This is optional and requested only with your consent. |
Kesu does not use the camera, microphone, location, contacts, SMS, or call log.
5. How your information is used
Information accessed by the App is used only to provide the App’s features on your device:
- detecting and displaying newly captured screenshots;
- applying deletion timers you choose;
- automatically deleting screenshots when their timers expire;
- maintaining a local history of the App’s activity for your reference;
- remembering your settings and preferences.
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, marketing, or any purpose other than operating the App on your device.
6. Data sharing and disclosure
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal data with any third party. Because Kesu does not transmit your data off your device, there is no data for us to share.
Kesu does not integrate any third-party advertising networks, analytics providers, or social media software development kits (SDKs). The App interacts only with your device’s operating system in order to read and delete images as described above.
7. Data retention and deletion
- App data (timer settings, local activity history, and preferences) remains on your device until you delete it within the App or uninstall the App, at which point the App’s local data is removed by the operating system.
- Screenshots deleted by Kesu are removed from your device’s storage. This deletion is permanent and is subject to how your device and operating system handle deleted media. We cannot restore deleted screenshots because we never have access to them.
Please see our Terms & Conditions regarding your responsibility to back up any images you wish to keep.
8. Security
Because Kesu processes and stores everything locally on your device and transmits nothing to us, your information is protected by your device’s own security controls (such as your screen lock and the operating system’s app-sandboxing). We recommend keeping your device software up to date and securing it with a screen lock.
No method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we design the App to minimise data exposure by keeping data on your device, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information stored on a device we do not control.
9. Children’s privacy
Kesu is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. As the App collects no personal data from any user, it does not create profiles of children. If you believe a child has used the App in a way that concerns you, please review the permissions granted on the device.
10. Your rights
Because Kesu stores your data only on your device and holds none of it on any server, you remain in direct control of it at all times. You can:
- view and change your timer settings and preferences in the App;
- clear the App’s local activity history within the App;
- revoke any device permission through your system settings;
- remove all App data by uninstalling the App.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have additional statutory rights regarding personal data. Since we do not hold any of your personal data, most such requests can be fulfilled directly by you on your device. If you have questions, contact us using the details below.
11. International users
Kesu operates locally on your device wherever you are located. We do not transfer your data across borders because we do not receive your data.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect new features or changes in law. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this document and, where appropriate, provide notice within the App or on our website. Your continued use of the App after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Apex Crew
Email: apexcrew.agency@gmail.com
We will respond to genuine privacy inquiries within a reasonable period.