Privacy Policy — CrochetCompass

Last updated: 26 May 2026

Who we are

CrochetCompass is developed and maintained by Sarah, an independent developer. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact me at developer@solasapps.com.

What data CrochetCompass collects

Pattern text and photos

When you parse a pattern, the text you paste, the PDF content extracted on your device, or the photos you select are sent to Google Gemini, Google's AI service, so that the pattern can be structured and displayed in the app.

  • Text and photos are sent to Google's servers for processing and are not stored by CrochetCompass beyond your device.

  • Google's handling of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy and the Gemini API Additional Terms of Service.

  • Do not photograph or paste patterns that contain sensitive personal information.

Crash reports

CrochetCompass uses Firebase Crashlytics (Google) to automatically report crashes. If the app crashes, a report is sent that includes:

  • The type of device and Android version

  • The state of the app at the time of the crash

  • A stack trace (technical log of what the app was doing)

No pattern content or photos are included in crash reports. Firebase Crashlytics is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Everything else stays on your device

Your saved patterns, reading progress, notes, and settings are stored only on your device using Android's built-in storage. This data is never sent to CrochetCompass servers (there are none) and is not shared with any third party.

Permissions the app requests

Permissions

  • Photos / Media To let you select photos of printed pattern pages from your gallery

  • Files To let you open .txt and .pdf pattern files

The app does not request access to your contacts, location, microphone, or any other device features.

Data sharing and selling

CrochetCompass does not sell, rent, or trade your data. The only data that leaves your device is:

  1. Pattern text or photos sent to Google Gemini for parsing (see above)

  2. Crash reports sent to Firebase Crashlytics (see above)

Children's privacy

CrochetCompass is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes in a meaningful way, the updated date at the top of this page will reflect that. Continued use of the app after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions or concerns? Email developer@solasapps.com.