Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Welcome to Alden. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Alden collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

By using Alden, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Age Restriction

Alden is intended for adults only. You must be at least 18 years old to access or use the application. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we discover that a minor has used the app, related data may be deleted immediately.

2. Information We Collect

When you use Alden, we may collect the following information:

a. Videos and User Content

 Videos uploaded for compression

 Compression settings selected by the user, including compression ratios such as 30%, 50%, or 70%

 Compressed video files generated by the app

 Compression history and saved records within the app

This information is used solely to provide video compression functionality and user history features.

b. Device Information

We may automatically collect limited technical information, including:

 Device model

 Operating system version

 App version

 Language settings

 Crash logs and diagnostic data

c. Usage Analytics

Anonymous usage information may be collected, including:

 Feature usage frequency

 Performance statistics

 Stability and error reports

 General interaction behavior within the app

This information helps improve app quality and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

 Compress and process uploaded videos

 Save and display compression history

 Improve app performance and reliability

 Diagnose technical problems and fix bugs

 Maintain security and prevent unauthorized use

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Permissions

Alden may request access to:

 Your photo and video library for selecting videos to compress

 Device storage for saving compressed video files

These permissions are used only to support the app’s core features. You may manage or revoke permissions at any time through your device settings.

5. Data Storage

Uploaded videos and compression records may be stored locally on your device or temporarily processed to provide app functionality. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

6. Third-Party Services

Alden may use trusted third-party services for:

 Analytics

 Crash reporting

 Performance monitoring

These third-party providers may collect limited technical data necessary to provide their services.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no electronic transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

 Access your information

 Request deletion of your data

 Restrict certain data processing activities

You may contact us regarding privacy-related requests using the email below.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted within the app or related distribution platforms. Continued use of Alden after any updates become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

AldenVidShrink@outlook.com