Privacy Policy

Film Light Meter — Last updated: July 19, 2026

1. Overview

Film Light Meter ("the App") is a free Android app developed by Pando ("we", "us"). It helps film photographers measure a scene's light and calculate exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO). The App has no user accounts, no cloud sync, and works entirely on your device. This Privacy Policy explains how the App handles information.

2. Information We Access and How It Is Used

The App does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to our servers. Everything it does happens on your device. Specifically:

• Camera — used only for "reflected" metering, and only when you tap to take a reading. The App captures a single photo to read its exposure data (shutter speed, aperture, ISO) from the image's EXIF metadata, then computes an exposure value. These photos are kept in the App's own temporary cache only — they are never uploaded to us and are not saved to your device gallery. If you deny camera access, you can still use incident metering and the exposure calculator.
• Ambient light sensor — used for "incident" metering to read the illuminance (lux) around your device. This reading is processed on your device to estimate an exposure value and is not transmitted to us.
• Calibration & settings — your calibration offset and preferences are stored locally on your device only.

The App does not request location, microphone, contacts, or storage/photo-library permissions.

3. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party service:

• Google AdMob — for displaying advertisements. The App shows a banner, an app-open ad on launch, and an occasional full-screen ad at a natural transition (never while you are actively metering a scene). AdMob may collect device identifiers (such as the Advertising ID) and usage data to serve personalized or non-personalized ads. For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy.

4. Data Storage

The App does not create user accounts and does not sync any data to the cloud. Your calibration and settings stay on your device. Uninstalling the App removes this stored data along with any cached photos and AdMob data.

5. Children's Privacy

The App is suitable for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

6. Trademarks

Film stock names referenced in the App are trademarks of their respective owners and are used for reference only, to help you select reciprocity characteristics. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by those owners.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]