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  <p class="updated">Last Updated: April 12, 2026</p>

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    <h2>Data Storage and Access</h2>
    <p>
      Your data is stored on the AT Protocol. If you use a <code>grain.social</code> handle, it
      may be stored on our PDS. We do not store or access data beyond the protocol's standard
      behavior.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Public Data</h2>
    <p>All content on Grain is public. Private uploads are not currently supported.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>EXIF Metadata</h2>
    <p>
      We optionally collect and display EXIF metadata from your photos, including camera make,
      model, and exposure information. You can control whether camera data is included in your
      uploads via Settings &gt; Privacy. The metadata is stored according to standard AT
      Protocol storage mechanisms and is not retained outside the protocol or used for other
      purposes.
    </p>
    <p>
      You can learn more about the types of metadata commonly embedded in photos at
      <a href="https://exiv2.org/tags.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exiv2.org</a>.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Location Data</h2>
    <p>
      Grain can optionally extract GPS coordinates from your photo metadata to display location
      information on your galleries. Location data is opt-in and can be disabled at any time via
      Settings &gt; Privacy. When enabled, GPS coordinates are converted to an
      <a href="https://h3geo.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">H3</a> hexagonal grid
      index and reverse-geocoded to a human-readable place name. The H3 index and place name are
      stored as part of your gallery record on the AT Protocol. Like all content on Grain, location
      data attached to galleries is public.
    </p>
    <p>
      We do not collect or track your device location. Location data is derived solely from photo
      metadata that you choose to include.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Analytics</h2>
    <p>
      We use <a href="https://www.goatcounter.com/">Goatcounter</a> for analytics. It is
      privacy-focused: no IP addresses, cookies, or personal data is collected.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>No Ads or Tracking</h2>
    <p>We do not serve ads, use third-party tracking, or sell user data.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Children's Privacy</h2>
    <p>Grain is not intended for users under 13 years of age.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Changes to Policy</h2>
    <p>
      This policy may be updated. Material changes will be communicated via the app or site.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Contact</h2>
    <p>
      For privacy questions, contact us at
      <a href="mailto:support@grain.social">support@grain.social</a>.
    </p>
  </section>
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