Privacy Policy

CGHEVEN collects minimal data. Covers cgheven.com and our Android apps. Last updated: April 18, 2026.

Data We Collect

Personal Data

Name, email, and message from the contact form.

Purpose: Respond to your inquiry.

Usage Data

Anonymous stats via Google Analytics — page views, device, location.

Purpose: Improve user experience.

Small files to remember preferences and enable site functions.

Types: Essential + analytics (optional).

How We Use Your Data

✓Respond to support requests
✓Improve the website and content
✓Enable core functions via cookies
✓Analyze traffic anonymously

No marketing emails unless you opt in.

Advertising — Ezoic

Ezoic uses cookies to collect browsing data (IP, device, pages visited) to serve personalised ads. Opt out via Ezoic's consent platform on first visit.

Ezoic Privacy Policy for CGHEVEN

Security

Cloudflare: Encryption & DDoS protection
HTTPS/SSL: All data encrypted in transit
Monitoring: Regular security updates
reCAPTCHA: Spam prevention on forms

Your Rights

Access — Request a copy of your data

Deletion — Ask us to delete your data

Cookie Control — Opt out via browser settings

Correction — Fix inaccurate data

Email [email protected]

Additional Policies

Third-Party Links

Links to Patreon, Discord, Twitter, and Instagram are subject to those platforms' own policies.

Children's Privacy

We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13. Contact us if you believe we have.

Data Retention

Data kept only as long as needed. Contact form data retained for support but deleted on request.

Policy Updates

Changes posted here with an updated date. Major updates announced via blog or Discord.

Android Applications

Data practices for our Google Play apps.

Apps Covered

CGHEVEN — VFX Effects Library

com.cgheven

PBR Maker

com.cgheven.pbrmaker

Smart Background Remover

com.cgheven.bgremover

Data Collection

We don't collect personal info or location data. Ad-supported apps (VFX Effects Library, PBR Maker) use the Android Advertising ID (AAID) for ad serving via Google AdMob and Meta Audience Network. See Advertising Partners below.

VFX Effects Library

•Device IDs via Firebase Crashlytics
•Advertising ID (AAID) for ads
•VFX assets stored locally on device
•No photos or videos collected

PBR Maker

•Device IDs via Firebase Crashlytics
•Advertising ID (AAID) for ads
•Images processed locally on device
•No user accounts required

Smart Background Remover

•Device IDs via Firebase Crashlytics
•User photos — temporarily, for processing only
•No advertising — no ad IDs collected

Smart Background Remover — Photo Processing

Photos sent over HTTPS/TLS to a secure cloud server, processed, returned to you.

•Used solely for the background removal request
•Not used to train AI or ML models
•Not used for analytics or advertising
•Auto-deleted from server within a few days
•Not shared with third parties, not sold
•No account required — not linked to any identity

Advertising Partners

VFX Effects Library and PBR Maker show ads served through Google AdMob with Meta Audience Network as a mediation partner. These networks may collect your Advertising ID, device info, and ad interaction data to personalize ads, measure performance, and detect fraud. Data handling is governed by each partner's own policy.

Google AdMob

Primary ad network

Google Ads Privacy Policy →

Meta Audience Network

Mediated via AdMob

Meta Privacy Policy →

You can reset or limit your Advertising ID anytime in Android Settings → Privacy → Ads. Smart Background Remover does not display ads and does not use these networks.

Third-Party SDKs

Firebase Crashlytics — crash reporting, all apps
Google AdMob — ad serving (VFX Library, PBR Maker)
Meta Audience Network — mediated ads (VFX Library, PBR Maker)
Cloud processing provider — background removal (Smart BG Remover only)

Request Data Deletion

To delete app data — including photos from Smart Background Remover:

[email protected]

Uninstalling stops further collection. Local files remain until you remove them.

Questions About Privacy?