# Build your iPhone privacy review

Choose your goal, storage setup and access concern to get a prioritized review. The tool does not inspect your phone or receive your photos. Choices stay in this browser unless you explicitly save them or share a link. Print your review to save it as PDF, or download a text copy.

## Review questions

### What do you want to review?

- Casual browsing on my phone
- Who can see shared pictures
- Moving to a new phone or vault

### How is your library stored?

- I'm not sure
- I use iCloud Photos
- I keep it on this device

### What other access should you check?

- Someone may know my device passcode
- Family or shared accounts
- Shared albums or links

## Available actions

### Locate originals and existing copies

List Photos, vaults, messages, shared destinations and signed-in devices. Do not delete anything while you are establishing where the originals reside.

[Read guide](https://statemaps.net/blog/how-to-hide-photos-iphone)

### Check the Hidden collection and its lock

Use a harmless sample to verify visibility and authentication. Confirm what the device passcode permits.

[Read guide](https://statemaps.net/blog/password-protect-photos-iphone)

### Trace the iCloud synchronization path

Confirm the Apple Account and Photos sync setting. Download needed originals before disconnecting a device.

[Read guide](https://statemaps.net/blog/stop-icloud-photos-syncing)

### Separate Family Sharing from shared photo access

Confirm separate Apple Accounts and inspect Shared Albums or Shared Library participants independently of the storage subscription.

[Read guide](https://statemaps.net/blog/family-sharing-photo-privacy)

### Review recipients and public links

Review each shared destination. Revoking access does not recall copies recipients have already saved.

[Read guide](https://statemaps.net/blog/turn-off-shared-with-you-photos)

### Test import, export and recovery

Rehearse with non-sensitive images and a video. Verify a recovery route before making a vault or new phone your only copy.

[Read guide](https://statemaps.net/blog/move-photos-to-private-vault)

### Inspect location and the visible frame

Review photo details and share options, then check a sample output. An address visible in the picture remains visible after metadata changes.

[Read guide](https://statemaps.net/blog/remove-photo-location-iphone)

## Private photo and document storage

For photos and documents you choose to store separately, explore [VaultForYou](https://www.vaultforyou.app/).