Last updated: January 19, 2025
Summary: What They See respects your privacy. Camera data stays on your device. We collect minimal analytics data to improve the app. We never sell your personal information.
Special Glasses LLC ("we", "our", or "us") operates the What They See mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our App.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws worldwide.
By using What They See, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.
For the purposes of GDPR and other data protection laws, the data controller is:
Special Glasses LLC
Email: spatial@specialglasses.net
Website: specialglasses.net
What They See requires camera access to provide real-time vision simulations. Important:
If you opt in during onboarding, we collect anonymous usage data through Firebase Analytics to improve the App. This may include:
This data is pseudonymized and cannot directly identify you.
If you make in-app purchases or subscribe, the following data is processed:
Apple Consumption Data: By making a purchase in the App, you consent to your consumption data being shared with Apple through RevenueCat for subscription management, customer support, and refund processing purposes.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:
| Data Type | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Camera data (on-device only) | Consent (camera permission) |
| Analytics data | Consent (opt-in during onboarding) |
| Purchase data | Contract performance (fulfilling your purchase) |
| Crash reports | Legitimate interest (improving app stability) |
We use the information we collect to:
We do not use your data for:
We share data with the following third-party service providers who act as data processors on our behalf:
Purpose: Anonymous usage analytics and crash reporting
Data shared: Pseudonymized usage data, device information, crash logs
Privacy Policy: firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Purpose: Subscription and purchase management
Data shared: Anonymous user ID, purchase/subscription status, consumption data (shared with Apple)
Privacy Policy: revenuecat.com/privacy
Purpose: App distribution and payment processing
Data shared: Transaction data (processed directly by Apple)
Privacy Policy: apple.com/legal/privacy
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
For transfers from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we rely on:
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
Local data on your device (preferences, settings) is retained until you uninstall the App.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, California residents have the right to:
Categories of Personal Information Collected (past 12 months):
We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
To exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: spatial@specialglasses.net
We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
What They See is designed to be educational and suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). The App does not require account creation or personal information to use.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at spatial@specialglasses.net and we will delete it.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
In Plain English: We built What They See to be privacy-friendly. Your camera stays on your device. We don't know who you are. We don't sell your data. If you help us with anonymous analytics, thank you—it helps us make the app better for everyone.