Privacy Policy

Last updated · June 16, 2026

The short version. Petwidge turns a photo you choose into a pixel-art pet that lives in your widgets. To make the art, your selected photo is sent over an encrypted connection to our processing service and to Google's Gemini AI, which returns the sprite. We don't store your photos on our servers after processing, we never use them to train AI models, and we never sell your data. There are no accounts and no ad tracking.

This policy explains what Petwidge ("we," "us") collects, why, and the choices you have. It applies to the Petwidge iOS app and its widgets.

What we process

Photos you choose. When you create a pet, the single photo you pick (or capture) is used solely to generate your pixel sprite. You decide which photo, each time.
Limited technical data. To keep the free service running fairly and to prevent abuse, our processing service may handle basic device and diagnostic identifiers (for example, to apply daily rate limits). This is used for app functionality and abuse prevention only.
No account, no contacts, no location, no ad identifiers. Petwidge has no sign-up. We don't access your contacts or location and we don't use third-party advertising or cross-app tracking.

How your photo is handled

Your photo is transmitted over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection to our processing service, which forwards it to Google's Gemini API to generate the sprite.
The finished pixel sprite is returned to your device and stored locally on your device.
We do not retain your original photo on our servers after the sprite has been generated.
We do not use your photos to train machine-learning models, and we do not sell or share them for advertising.
Google processes the image as a service provider under their own terms. See the Google Gemini API terms. We send Google only the photo and the generation instructions needed to make your sprite.

Before your first creation, Petwidge shows a consent screen naming Google Gemini and explaining that the photo is sent to create your pet. Generation only happens after you agree.

What lives on your device

Your generated sprites, pet names, and related details are stored on your device and in a private app group shared with the Petwidge widgets so your pet can appear on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. This data stays on your device unless you choose to create a new pet (which triggers a new generation as described above).

Your choices

Delete a pet any time from inside the app to remove its saved sprite from your device and widgets.
Delete the app to remove all locally stored Petwidge data from your device.
Report content or ask a question by emailing hello@petwidge.com.

Children

Petwidge is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us a photo, contact us and we will help.

Security

Photos are sent over encrypted connections. Because creation is on-demand and transient on our side, there is no long-term photo store to breach. No method of transmission is ever 100% secure, but we work to protect the limited data we handle.

Changes

If we update this policy we'll revise the date above and, for material changes, surface a notice in the app. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised policy.

Contact

Questions or requests: hello@petwidge.com.