Xcut - Privacy Policy
Version 2.0 · Effective date: 16 October 2026
Xcut - Video Editor (“Xcut”, “the app”) is developed and operated by Ddoz Solutions Private Limited, a private limited company with its registered office in Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kerala, India (“we”, “us”, “our”). Xcut is available worldwide. This policy explains what information Xcut handles, why, who we share it with, and the rights you have wherever you live.
Ddoz Solutions Private Limited is the data controller (under GDPR and similar laws) and the Data Fiduciary (under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023) for the personal data described here.
Xcut is built so that your videos stay on your device. We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not sell your personal information. Please read the sections on permissions (Section 1), advertising (Section 2), third-party services (Section 4) and your regional rights (Section 6) carefully.
How you accept this policy. This policy is available at any time in Xcut under Settings › Privacy Policy, on our app store listings and on our website. By installing or using Xcut, you acknowledge that you have read it. Where the law requires separate consent (for example, personalised ads in the EU), we ask for it separately, and you can say no without losing access to the app’s core features.
If you are under the age of digital consent in your country, please read this policy with a parent or guardian and use Xcut only with their consent. Section 8 explains how we treat children’s information.
1. Information we collect and how we use it
We collect only what a feature needs to work. Every device permission below is optional and requested only when you first use the related feature. If you refuse one, only that feature stops working; the rest of Xcut keeps working.
Permission / data When we ask What we do with it
Photos, videos and
storage
When you import media for editing
or a collage, or export a project
Lets you pick clips and photos to edit and save
finished videos and photos to your gallery. We do not
upload, alter or delete files you did not choose.
Microphone When you record a voice-over Records audio you create. Nothing is recorded in the
background.
Music and audio files When you add music or sound
from your device
Imports only the tracks you select. If you use them in a
draft, they are kept with that draft on your device.
Notifications When you turn notifications on Sends export-complete alerts, feature updates, in-app
events and occasional offers. You can switch these off
at any time.
Projects and drafts. Unfinished projects, including the media and audio used in them, are saved as drafts
on your device so you can continue later. Drafts stay on your device until you delete them or uninstall the
app.
Cloud features. Some features, such as Auto Captions, AI Cut, Voice Enhance, background and object
removal, AI effects and text-to-speech, may need to send the clip, photo or audio you select to our servers
or a processing partner. We use that content only to perform the feature you asked for, and delete it once
processing is complete. We do not use it to train models or for any other purpose.
Online stickers, GIFs, music and effects. When you browse or download stickers, GIFs, music, sound
effects, fonts, filters or templates, Xcut fetches them from our servers or a partner such as GIPHY. To
deliver them, the server receives your IP address, device and network information, and any search terms
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you type. We do not link these searches to your identity.
Device and usage data. Xcut and its service partners automatically collect limited technical data: device
model, operating system version, language, approximate country (derived from IP address or device
settings, never precise GPS location), app version, crash logs, an advertising identifier, and how features
are used. This helps us fix bugs, improve the app and show ads.
Support requests. If you email us or send feedback from the app, we receive your email address, your
message, and any screenshots or logs you attach. We use these only to reply and fix the issue.
In-app purchases. If you buy a subscription or premium feature, payment is handled by Google Play. We
receive only a purchase confirmation and order ID, never your card or bank details.
What we do not collect. We do not collect your name, phone number, contacts, precise location,
biometric data or any government ID. Any face or body detection used by effects runs only on your device
and is not stored or sent to us.
2. Advertising, analytics and similar technologies
The free version of Xcut shows ads. Our ad partners may use your device’s advertising identifier and
similar technologies (SDKs, local storage, cookies inside web-based ad views) to decide which ads to
show, limit repeats and measure results.
You control this:
• Android: Settings › Google › Ads › Delete advertising ID (or Opt out of Ads Personalisation on older
versions).
• In the app: where consent is required, Settings › Privacy options lets you review or change your ad
consent choices at any time.
• EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and other regions that require it: you will see a consent screen before
any personalised ads or tracking start. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it.
Turning personalisation off does not remove ads; it makes them less tailored to you. We use analytics and
crash reporting to understand which features are used and why the app crashes. This data is linked to a
random app-instance ID, not to your name.
3. Why we process your information and our legal bases
We use personal data only for the purposes below. Where a law requires a legal basis (such as the GDPR,
UK GDPR or Brazil’s LGPD), we rely on the basis shown.
Purpose Data used Legal basis
Provide editing, export and cloud features you
request
Media you select, device data Performance of our service
(contract)
Deliver online stickers, GIFs, music and effects IP address, device data, search
terms
Performance of our service
(contract)
Show personalised ads Advertising ID, device and usage
data
Consent (you can withdraw it at
any time)
Show non-personalised ads, measure ad
delivery, prevent ad fraud
Device data, IP address Legitimate interest in keeping the
app free and safe
Analytics and crash reporting App-instance ID, usage data,
crash logs
Legitimate interest in fixing and
improving Xcut (or consent where
local law requires it)
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Purpose Data used Legal basis
Send notifications Notification token Consent (through your device’s
permission)
Process and restore purchases Purchase token, order ID Performance of a contract; legal
obligation for tax records
Reply to support requests Email address, message,
attachments
Legitimate interest in helping you,
or contract
Comply with law and protect rights Any of the above, as needed Legal obligation; legitimate
interest
4. Sharing, third-party services and international transfers
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only in these cases:
1 Service providers and SDK partners that help us run Xcut (listed below). They may use the data only
to provide their service to us and must protect it.
2 With your consent, for example when you share a finished video to another app or social network.
That platform’s own privacy policy then applies.
3 Legal reasons, when required by law, a court order or a lawful request from a government authority, or
to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.
4 Business transfer, if Xcut is sold or merged. The buyer must keep honouring this policy, and we will
tell you before your data falls under a different policy.
Third-party SDKs used in Xcut
SDK Purpose Data it may collect Privacy policy
Google Firebase (Analytics,
Crashlytics)
Usage statistics and crash
reports
App-instance ID, device model, OS
version, crash logs, feature usage
Firebase Cloud Messaging Sending notifications Notification token, app-instance ID Google
Google AdMob Showing ads Advertising ID, device and network
information, IP address
Google User Messaging
Platform
Ad consent screen Consent choices, device
information
GIPHY SDK GIF and sticker search Search terms, network status,
device identifier, IP address
GIPHY
FMOD Engine (Firelight
Technologies)
Audio playback and
processing on your device
None collected FMOD
Google Play Billing In-app purchases Purchase token and order ID Google
We update this table when we add or remove a partner.
International transfers. Ddoz Solutions Private Limited is based in India, and our partners operate
servers in several countries, including the United States and the European Union. Your data may therefore
be processed outside your country. Where the law requires it, we rely on recognised safeguards such as
the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, the UK International Data Transfer
Addendum, or an adequacy decision, together with our partners’ security commitments.
5. Your rights and how to use them
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Wherever you live, you can ask us to:
• tell you what personal information we hold about you and how we use it;
• give you a copy of it in a portable format;
• correct or update it;
• delete it;
• stop or limit certain processing, including personalised ads, or object to it;
• withdraw any consent you gave, without affecting processing done before.
Doing it yourself. Revoke permissions in your phone’s settings, turn off personalised ads (Section 2), and
delete drafts or uninstall the app to remove locally stored projects.
Deleting data without an account. Because Xcut has no accounts, we cannot link data to your name. To
delete data held by us or our partners, email mytechnosound@gmail.com with the subject “Delete my
data”. If you can, tell us the approximate date you installed Xcut and your device model so we can find
your data. We will delete it, and ask our partners to delete it, within 30 days. You can also reset your
advertising ID in your device settings.
How we respond. We reply within 30 days (or sooner where local law requires), free of charge. We may
need to confirm your request comes from your device. We will not treat you differently for using your rights.
You may appoint an authorised agent or nominee to act for you.
Opt-out signals. Where the law requires, we treat a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal or your device’s
ad-tracking opt-out as a request to stop personalised ads.
6. Additional information for specific regions
India
We process personal data in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information
Technology Act, 2000 (including Section 43A) and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security
Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011. You have the right to
a summary of your data and of who we shared it with, to correct, complete or erase it, to nominate a
person to exercise your rights if you die or become unable to, and to raise a grievance with our Grievance
Officer (Section 10). If you are not satisfied with our reply, you may complain to the Data Protection Board
of India. This notice is available in English and, on request, in any language listed in the Eighth Schedule
to the Constitution of India.
European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland
Under the GDPR, UK GDPR and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, you also have the right to data
portability, to object to processing based on legitimate interests, and to complain to your local data
protection authority. Our legal bases are shown in Section 3. Xcut does not make decisions about you
based solely on automated processing that have legal or similarly significant effects. Users in these
regions can contact us directly at mytechnosound@gmail.com. Where the law requires, we will appoint an
EU or UK representative and list their details here.
United States
California (CCPA/CPRA). In the last 12 months we collected these categories of personal information:
identifiers (advertising ID, app-instance ID, IP address), internet or network activity (app usage, ad
interactions), approximate geolocation (country), audio and visual content you choose to process with
cloud features (deleted after processing), and commercial information (purchase records). We do not
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collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CCPA. We do not sell personal information for
money, but sharing your advertising ID with ad partners for personalised ads may count as “sharing” for
cross-context behavioural advertising. You can opt out by resetting or deleting your advertising ID in your
device settings, through GPC, or by emailing us. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal
information of consumers under 16.
Other US states. If you live in a state with a comprehensive privacy law (such as Virginia, Colorado,
Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana and others), you have similar rights to access, correct, delete
and port your data, and to opt out of targeted advertising. If we refuse your request, you can appeal by
replying to our decision; if the appeal is refused, you may contact your state Attorney General.
Brazil
Under the LGPD, you have the right to confirmation of processing, access, correction, anonymisation,
portability, deletion, information about sharing, and to withdraw consent. You may also complain to the
ANPD.
Canada
Under PIPEDA and provincial laws, you can access and correct your information and withdraw consent,
subject to legal limits. You may complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Other countries
If you live in a country with its own data protection law (for example Australia, Japan, South Korea,
Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia or Vietnam), you have the rights that
law gives you. Contact us at mytechnosound@gmail.com and we will respond in line with your local law.
7. How long we keep data and how we protect it
Data How long we keep it
Your projects, drafts and media On your device only, until you delete them or uninstall Xcut
Content sent for cloud features Deleted from our servers once processing finishes (normally within 24
hours)
Support emails Up to 2 years after the issue is closed
Analytics and crash data As set by the provider, usually 2 to 14 months
Ad and tracking consent choices Stored on your device until you change them or uninstall Xcut
Purchase records As long as tax and accounting law requires
We use reasonable security practices, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), access limited to
staff who need it, and partners bound by confidentiality and security terms. No system is perfectly secure,
but if a breach affects your personal data, we will notify you and the relevant authorities within the time the
law requires.
8. Children
Xcut is a general-audience app and is not directed at children. It is meant for users aged 13 and over, or
the higher age of digital consent in your country (for example, up to 16 in some EU countries and 18 in
India). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (in line with the US
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) or from younger users without verifiable parental consent where
the law requires it.
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We do not show personalised ads to, or track the behaviour of, users we know to be under 18 (or the local
age of digital consent). If you believe a child has given us personal information, email us and we will delete
it promptly.
9. Third-party links and services
Xcut may show ads, content from partners such as GIPHY, or options to share your videos to other apps.
Once you leave Xcut or interact with a third-party service, that service’s own privacy policy applies. We are
not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and we encourage you to read their policies.
10. Contact us, Data Protection and Grievance Officer
For questions, requests or complaints about this policy or your data, contact:
Ddoz Solutions Private Limited (developer of Xcut)
Apartment No. AS8 92/10, Block 8, Heavenly Plaza
Vazhakala, Thrikkakara, Kakkanad
Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682021
Email: mytechnosound@gmail.com
In the app: Settings › Feedback
Grievance Officer and Data Protection Contact: Arun George Nanthalath, at the email above. We send
an automatic acknowledgement as soon as your complaint is received, reply in detail within 7 days, and
aim to resolve it within 15 days, or sooner where the law requires.
11. Changes, versions and language
We may update this policy when Xcut gains new features, when we change partners, or when the law
changes. The version number and effective date at the top show the latest version. For significant
changes, such as collecting new types of data or using it for a new purpose, we will tell you in the app
before the change takes effect and, where required, ask for your consent again.
Previous versions are available on request. This policy is written in English; if we provide a translation and
there is a conflict, the English version applies unless your local law requires otherwise.
Xcut’s Terms of Use, which govern your use of the app, are available in the app and on our website.
