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Privacy Vault Hide Apps privacy label · by 海军 刘 · checked November 2026

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

Linked to you
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Not linked to you
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Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Privacy Vault Hide Apps collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. The sensitive items are user content. In total the label lists 4 data types; 44% of privacy protection apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Privacy Vault Hide Apps privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Linked to you, no tracking

Privacy Vault Hide Apps collects 3 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did Privacy Vault Hide Apps ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Privacy Vault Hide Apps' 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 Privacy Vault Hide Apps' 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.

Matches the label

Privacy Vault Hide Apps lists User Content on its label, linked to you. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Privacy Vault Hide Apps' 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 declared on the label

Privacy Vault Hide Apps declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Privacy Vault Hide Apps' 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 Privacy Vault Hide Apps collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
User ContentSensitiveLinked to you Messages, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents and support chats you create or upload. Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos: choose Limited Access or None; review Microphone and Files access too.
IdentifiersLinked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Other DataLinked to you Any data the developer did not fit into Apple's named categories. Read the app's privacy policy, linked from its App Store page.
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 Privacy Vault Hide Apps' label means for you

Privacy Vault Hide Apps' label has 3 types under “Data Linked to You”, 1 type 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.

Privacy Vault Hide Apps declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — user content, identifiers and other data — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

The items that deserve the most attention are user content. This is the content you actually care about. Where it is stored, who can read it and how it is backed up matters more than any other line on the label.

Privacy tools — VPNs, blockers and scanners — can see a lot of your traffic. A privacy app that collects identifiers or usage data deserves a careful read. Check whether the app logs traffic or DNS queries and who operates its servers.

Among the 147 privacy protection apps in our snapshot with a label, 44% declare tracking, 62% collect data linked to you and 22% say they collect nothing. Privacy Vault Hide Apps lists 4 data types, about the same as the average of 3.1 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Privacy Vault Hide Apps

  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.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Privacy Vault Hide Apps › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Privacy Vault Hide Apps track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Privacy Vault Hide Apps' label.

Does Privacy Vault Hide Apps track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Privacy Vault Hide Apps behind Face ID

  1. Find Privacy Vault Hide Apps 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. Privacy Vault Hide Apps now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About Privacy Vault Hide Apps

Developer海军 刘
App Store categoryUtilities
Latest version1.2, released October 2026
First releasedSeptember 2026
RequiresiOS 17.0 or later
Size22 MB
Age rating4+
Languages19 (AR, NL, EN, FR, DE, HI, ID, IT…)
Bundle IDcom.hj.hidelock

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 Privacy Vault Hide Apps 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 Privacy Vault Hide Apps' developer: Does the privacy app itself log what I do?

How it compares

Privacy Vault Hide Apps vs similar privacy protection apps

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

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Do it now

Your Privacy Vault Hide Apps 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. Q1Privacy Vault Hide Apps' privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Privacy Vault Hide Apps' label.

  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. Q3Privacy Vault Hide Apps collects User Content.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: User Content 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

Privacy Vault Hide Apps privacy FAQ

Is Privacy Vault Hide Apps safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, privacy Vault Hide Apps collects 3 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Privacy Vault Hide Apps track you?
No. Privacy Vault Hide Apps' label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Privacy Vault Hide Apps collect?
User content, identifiers, other data and diagnostics. Of these, user content, identifiers and other data are linked to your identity.
Who makes Privacy Vault Hide Apps?
海军 刘, according to the App Store. It was first released in September 2026 and the current version is 1.2.
Can I lock Privacy Vault Hide Apps with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Privacy Vault Hide Apps' 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. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Privacy Vault Hide Apps compare with other privacy protection apps?
Across 147 privacy protection apps with labels in our snapshot, 44% declare tracking and 22% say they collect no data. Privacy Vault Hide Apps lists 4 data types against an average of 3.1.
Does the privacy app itself log what I do?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Privacy Vault Hide Apps' privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the app logs traffic or DNS queries and who operates its servers.
How do I delete my data from Privacy Vault Hide Apps?
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.
Facts on this page come from Privacy Vault Hide Apps on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction