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Is Hidden Photo Vault Gallery Safe?

Hidden Photo Vault Gallery privacy label · by Simple Start Technologies · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
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App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
1type
Linked to you
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None declared

Not linked to you
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Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: Hidden Photo Vault Gallery declares data used to track you. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 2 data types; 46% of photo vaults we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Hidden Photo Vault Gallery privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's developer reports using usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did Hidden Photo Vault Gallery ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Expected — and you can decline

Hidden Photo Vault Gallery declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Hidden Photo Vault Gallery collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Usage DataUsed to track youNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's label means for you

Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's label has 1 type under “Data Used to Track You”, 2 types under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means usage data from Hidden Photo Vault Gallery can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

A photo vault holds the pictures you least want seen, so the questions that matter are where the files live, whether they are encrypted, and what happens if you forget the PIN or change phones. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.

Among the 167 photo vaults in our snapshot with a label, 46% declare tracking, 54% collect data linked to you and 28% say they collect nothing. Hidden Photo Vault Gallery lists 2 data types, about the same as the average of 2.5 for this group.

Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Hidden Photo Vault Gallery

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

  3. 3

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  4. 4

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Hidden Photo Vault Gallery › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Hidden Photo Vault Gallery track you?

Yes — 1 data type

Usage data. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Does Hidden Photo Vault Gallery track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Hidden Photo Vault Gallery behind Face ID

  1. Find Hidden Photo Vault Gallery on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Hidden Photo Vault Gallery now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Hidden Photo Vault Gallery has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide Hidden Photo Vault Gallery: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Hidden Photo Vault Gallery

DeveloperSimple Start Technologies
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Productivity)
Latest version1.0.6, released October 2026
First releasedOctober 2025
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size47 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.photovault.gallery.hiddenphotovault

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Hidden Photo Vault Gallery sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's developer: Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?

How it compares

Hidden Photo Vault Gallery vs similar photo vaults

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Do it now

Your Hidden Photo Vault Gallery privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists usage data under Data Used to Track You.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Hidden Photo Vault Gallery collects Usage Data.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Usage Data appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Hidden Photo Vault Gallery privacy FAQ

Is Hidden Photo Vault Gallery safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, hidden Photo Vault Gallery's developer reports using usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Hidden Photo Vault Gallery track you?
Yes. Its label lists usage data under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does Hidden Photo Vault Gallery collect?
Usage data and diagnostics. Of these, usage data is linked to your identity.
Who makes Hidden Photo Vault Gallery?
Simple Start Technologies, according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2025 and the current version is 1.0.6.
Can I lock Hidden Photo Vault Gallery with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does Hidden Photo Vault Gallery compare with other photo vaults?
Across 167 photo vaults with labels in our snapshot, 46% declare tracking and 28% say they collect no data. Hidden Photo Vault Gallery lists 2 data types against an average of 2.5.
Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Hidden Photo Vault Gallery's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.
How do I delete my data from Hidden Photo Vault Gallery?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.

For photos and documents you choose to keep apart from your main library, see VaultForYou.

Facts on this page come from Hidden Photo Vault Gallery on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction