Privacy Policy – O.L.D. Journal
Last updated: 6 November 2026
O.L.D. Journal ("the app") is developed by Karol Paluch, publishing as Owen L. Dane ("we"). This policy explains what happens to your data when you use the app.
Summary
The app does not collect, transmit or sell your trades or other personal data you enter. Everything you enter stays on your device. The only data leaving your device is basic technical diagnostics sent to Google by the on-device text recognition library (see "Screenshots and images").
Data you enter
Trades, tags, comments, self-audit answers and settings are stored only in a local database on your device. We have no access to this data. It is not sent to any server.
Data export
When you choose "Export trades (CSV)", the app creates a file on your device and opens the system share menu. Where the file goes (for example Google Drive or e-mail) is your choice and is governed by that service's privacy policy.
Screenshots and images
When you choose "From screenshot", you pick an image from your gallery. The text on it is read by on-device text recognition (Google ML Kit, bundled in the app). The image and the recognised text are processed only on your device and are not sent anywhere. The app does not keep the screenshot after reading it.
When you attach a chart image to a trade, a copy of that image is stored in the app's private storage on your device, so you can view it later. It is deleted when you delete the trade or uninstall the app.
The app only accesses images you select yourself. It has no access to your camera.
The screenshot reader uses Google ML Kit. According to Google, ML Kit sends Google basic diagnostics: device information (manufacturer, model, OS version), app package name and version, performance metrics (such as processing time) and API configuration (such as image format and size). Google uses this for diagnostics and usage analytics, encrypts it in transit and does not pass it to third parties. It does not include your images, the recognised text or your trades. Details: Google ML Kit data disclosure
Notifications
Reminders are scheduled locally on your device. No push notification service or advertising identifier is used.
Permissions
- Notifications: to show self-audit reminders.
- Alarms & reminders (exact alarms): so reminders arrive on time.
- Photo picker: only the images you select, to read a screenshot or attach a chart.
Analytics, ads and tracking
Apart from the ML Kit diagnostics described above, the app contains no analytics, no advertising and no third-party tracking.
Children
The app is not directed at children under 18.
Deleting your data
Uninstalling the app deletes all data stored by it. You can also delete individual trades inside the app.
Changes
If this policy changes (for example when optional cloud features are added), we will update this page and the date above before those features are released.