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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 9 November 2026 · Applies to BabySmile on iPhone (and iPad where the app is offered) and to 4kiq.com.
On your phone: smile and eye checks run on the device. We do not receive your camera preview or saved photos. There is no BabySmile account.
1. Who this covers
This policy is for BabySmile, the smile-trigger camera app published on the Apple App Store (bundle
com.4kiq.BabySmile). It also describes how 4kiq.com handles information.
Some older apps may still link to 4kiq.com for support or privacy. Unless an app has its own policy, the same contact (app@4kiq.com) applies — please name the app in your message. CaptureVana uses capturevana.com, not this page.
2. Overview
BabySmile uses the camera to detect a smile and open eyes, then takes a photo and can save it to your Photo Library. That detection is on-device. We do not sell personal information and we do not use the camera to train models that invent faces or smiles.
3. Camera and face-related processing
With your permission, BabySmile uses the camera for live preview and on-device analysis (for example Apple Core Image face detection) to notice smiles and eye state for timing the shutter. Frames are processed locally for that purpose. We do not upload the preview stream to 4kiq or BabySmile servers.
This is not Face ID and is not used to identify who a person is. Transient signals exist only in memory long enough to time the shot, then are discarded. We do not upload face templates for shutter decisions.
4. Photos
With your permission, BabySmile writes pictures you keep into the Photo Library (and iCloud Photos if you enable that with Apple). We do not operate a separate cloud gallery. Sharing via the system share sheet is initiated by you.
5. Purchases (Apple)
Optional BabySmile Plus (com.4kiq.BabySmile.plus) is a one-time, non-consumable
App Store purchase processed by Apple (StoreKit). We receive purchase-status signals needed to unlock Plus.
We do not receive your full payment card details.
6. On-device settings
Preferences such as smile/eye toggles and free Auto-click usage counts are stored in the app’s local storage on the phone. They are not sent to us.
7. Support email
If you email app@4kiq.com, we receive your message and usual email metadata to reply. We use that only for support.
8. This website
4kiq.com has no account and no contact form. Hosting may keep ordinary server logs (IP, browser, pages requested) for security. Typefaces may load from Google Fonts, which receives a request from your browser.
9. What we do not do
- No BabySmile account or sign-in
- No sale of personal information
- No third-party analytics or crash SDK in the current BabySmile product focus
- No upload of your camera stream or Photo Library to BabySmile servers during normal use
10. Children
Parents and caregivers may use BabySmile to photograph children. The app is not directed at children as account holders. We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information through this website. Contact us to request deletion of information sent by email where required by law.
11. Your choices
- Revoke Camera or Photos access in iOS Settings.
- Delete the app to remove its on-device preferences.
- Manage Plus with your Apple ID and Restore purchases in the app.
- Email us regarding information you sent to support.
12. Changes
If this policy changes, the date at the top will change. Material changes may also be noted in the app where appropriate.