FishfulVERGELEAP · 界越
Privacy Policy
Updated November 14, 2026
Fishful is developed under VergeLeap, an independent developer brand. We do not operate a server that receives your photo library or catch records, and you do not need a Fishful account. This policy explains local processing, online features, and your choices.
Photos and on-device recognition
With your permission, Fishful reads accessible photos and their capture time, location, library identifiers, and changes. It obtains the full-quality image before detecting fish on your device with the bundled model, rather than recognizing low-resolution Photos previews. Photos are not uploaded to a Fishful server or cloud recognition service, or automatically used for model training. Automatic discovery does not scan or recognize videos; you can add photos and videos manually.
Records and local settings
Copies of catch media, dates, locations, thoughts, species, counts, and weather are stored locally in the app, along with scan progress, recognition results, saved species, and preferences. Media may retain metadata such as the original capture location. The current version has no Fishful account system, advertising SDK, or third-party usage analytics SDK.
Photo copies and iCloud
Automatic discovery obtains the full-quality image before detecting fish. Images already on the device can be processed directly. iCloud downloads run only in the foreground when allowed by your download setting: Wi-Fi only by default, excluding Personal Hotspot, or cellular data allowed. Photos without an available full-quality image wait for download or retry; no new record is created from a preview alone. Downloads use Apple Photos services and do not run in the background. Preview records saved by earlier versions remain available and can receive full-quality copies under your download setting.
Location and maps
Location permission supports showing your position, selecting a catch location, and finding nearby records. Historical photo locations and locations you edit are also saved. Map display, place search, and address lookup use Apple system services and may send map requests, search terms, or coordinates to Apple and its map providers. Denying current-location access does not delete existing records; you can still choose a catch location manually.
When you choose a navigation app, the catch location coordinates are passed to that app for directions or navigation. Photos, videos, thoughts, species, and counts are not shared.
What weather requests send
Fetching historical weather, filling weather for new automatic records, and viewing Similar Weather first queries Visual Crossing over HTTPS, falling back to Apple Weather if it fails. Queries send latitude, longitude and the relevant date or time; providers also receive connection information such as the source IP address. Photos, videos, thoughts and species are not sent. Historical queries use the record’s date and location, not your current position.
Automatic discovery and permission controls
You can turn off automatic discovery in Me and change photo or location access in iOS Settings. Limited photo access permits access only to photos you select. The app checks for changes when opened or brought to the foreground; iOS schedules background work, so it is not guaranteed to run in real time. Revoking access does not automatically remove records or media copies already saved in the app.
Retention, deletion, and system backups
Records and settings remain until you change or delete them. Deleting a photo from Photos does not delete an independently saved app copy, but an original not yet saved may become unavailable. Deleting a record, excluding an automatic record, or removing media does not guarantee immediate physical erasure of every associated file. App data may be included in your iCloud or computer device backups. Manage backup retention and deletion in the relevant system settings; deletion inside the app does not establish that backup copies have been removed.
Duplicate Detection and Local Diagnostics
To recognize identical photos and exported share cards, the app computes and stores file fingerprints locally. Some fingerprints and discovery states remain after removal or exclusion to prevent reimport. Weather failure diagnostics stay on your device and contain query type, time, error category and fallback outcome, not precise coordinates, photos or request URLs. Log reads and writes remove entries older than 30 days and retain at most 200 entries. Logs are not automatically sent and are excluded from catch backup packages.
Sharing and Complete Backups
When you initiate sharing or export, the chosen share image or complete backup is passed to the app or destination you select. Share cards do not copy the original photo’s EXIF metadata, such as its capture location. Complete backups contain records, original media and any retained location metadata. Backup packages are not password-encrypted; choose a trusted storage destination. Restore takes place only when you initiate it. We do not hold a cloud copy from which we can restore your records.
Your Choices
You can edit or delete records, turn off automatic discovery, change photo and location permissions, and export a complete backup. There is no Fishful account to close. Deleting the app from your device removes its local data; manage system and exported backups separately. Fishful has no advertising SDK, cross-app tracking or user-profiling service. Third-party online services and any sharing, email or backup services you choose operate under their own policies.
Third-party services and regions
Apple Photos, Maps, location, backup and weather services, and Visual Crossing weather services process requests under their respective terms and privacy policies, potentially in countries other than yours. We do not send these providers photos for recognition. Their applicable policies govern how they retain and use weather, map and other request information.
Visiting this website
This website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. When you visit, Cloudflare receives technical request information such as your IP address, requested page, browser information and request time to deliver and protect the site. Cloudflare may process this information through its global network under its applicable policies. We have not added advertising or visitor analytics scripts. Browsing these pages does not give the website access to your photo library or catch records in the app.
See the Cloudflare Privacy Policy for information about its processing. Questions about this website can be sent to the contact address below.
Privacy contact and future updates
For support or privacy questions, contact vergeleap.help@outlook.com. Your catch records are on your device, so we cannot remotely access, edit or restore them. If you email us, we receive your email address, message and any attachments you choose to send, and use them to handle your request and necessary related matters. Please avoid sending private photos or locations that are not needed. Our email provider processes correspondence. Policy changes will be published on this page.