Privacy Policy
Last updated: 31 July 2026
The short version: we collect as little as we can get away with. We do not sell your personal information, we do not run advertising networks in our apps, and our apps do not require you to create an account.
This policy explains how KP Studio ("we", "us") handles personal information. It covers this website (kpstudio.au) and the mobile apps we publish: StampSnap and Local Springs.
KP Studio is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and handles personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Where the EU/UK GDPR applies to you, the rights described below apply as well.
1. Information we collect on this website
This website does not use advertising cookies and does not have logins, carts or comment forms.
- Basic analytics. When you load a page we record the page path, the referring page, any campaign parameters in the URL (for example
utm_source), and which download buttons are tapped. This is used only to understand which pages lead people to our apps. - Server logs. Our hosting provider records standard request logs, which include IP addresses, for security and abuse prevention.
We do not use this information to build advertising profiles, and we do not combine it with data from third-party ad networks.
2. StampSnap
StampSnap is a timestamp camera app. It is designed to work entirely on your device.
- Photos and captions. Photos you capture and the captions you add are processed on your device and saved to your device. We do not upload, store or have access to your photos.
- Camera access. The app requests camera permission so it can take photos. This is the only purpose it is used for.
- No account. StampSnap does not require you to sign up or provide an email address to use it.
If you email us a screenshot or photo as part of a support request, we only use it to answer that request.
3. Local Springs
Local Springs helps you find springs, saunas and swimming spots on a map. It uses Google Firebase for accounts, its place database and photo storage.
- Account information. If you create an account, we store your email address and display name so you can sign in and so your saved places follow you between devices.
- Location. Approximate and precise location is used to centre the map on you and show nearby springs. This is processed on your device and is only sent to our servers when you submit a spring. Optional background location can be enabled for proximity notifications; it is off unless you turn it on. Location permission is optional — you can browse and search the map without it.
- Springs you submit. When you add or correct a spring we receive the name, type, coordinates, description and any photos you upload, so we can review and publish them. Submissions become part of the public place database, so please don't include personal information in them.
- Saved preferences. Visited and wishlisted springs, plus app settings, are stored so the app remembers them between sessions.
- Diagnostics. Standard app and crash diagnostics may be collected so we can identify and fix faults.
Local Springs does not use advertising SDKs or behavioural analytics. You can delete your account and its associated data at any time by emailing us.
4. Service providers we use
We use a small number of third parties to run our services. They process information on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes:
- Google Firebase / Google Cloud — authentication, hosted database (Firestore), photo storage, backend functions and diagnostics.
- Cloudflare — website hosting and delivery.
- Apple App Store and Google Play — app distribution, payments and the aggregate, non-identifying statistics they provide to developers.
Some of these providers store data outside Australia. We only use providers that apply recognised security and data-protection standards.
5. What we never do
- We do not sell or rent personal information.
- We do not share personal information with advertising networks or data brokers.
- We do not use your photos, saved places or location for advertising or profiling.
6. How long we keep information
Analytics records are kept only as long as they remain useful for understanding traffic, and are deleted or aggregated after that. Support emails are kept while the matter is open and for a reasonable period afterwards for reference. Local Springs account data is kept while your account is open and deleted when you close it, though springs you contributed to the public map may remain in the database without your name attached. Content that lives on your device stays on your device until you delete it or remove the app.
7. Children
Our apps are general-purpose tools and are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
8. Security
We use encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for data in transit, restrict access to backend systems, and keep the data we hold to a minimum. No system is perfectly secure, but keeping very little data is the strongest protection we can offer you.
9. Your rights
You can ask us to:
- tell you what personal information we hold about you;
- correct information that is wrong;
- delete information we hold about you;
- stop using your information for a particular purpose.
Email support@kpstudio.au and we will respond within 30 days. You can also withdraw app permissions (camera, location) at any time in your device settings, and delete all locally stored app data by uninstalling the app.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle a privacy matter, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.
10. Changes to this policy
If we change how we handle personal information we will update this page and change the "last updated" date above. Significant changes will also be noted in the relevant app's release notes.
11. Contact us
KP Studio
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
support@kpstudio.au