Privacy Policy

Your data, protected and encrypted.

This page details the information we collect, how we use it and the safeguards in place to secure your Monulens account.

In brief

Summary of commitments

Monulens does not sell any data and only accesses your photos if you enable cloud backup. Information is encrypted before being stored on our ISO 27001 certified European servers.

Data we collect

• Login email address
• App language and display preferences
• History of scanned monuments and favorites
• Photos voluntarily sent for cloud backup

Use of this data

• Sync your discoveries across devices
• Provide you with relevant contextual recommendations
• Improve recognition accuracy when you share a photo

Retention

• Account data: as long as your profile is active
• History & favorites: until manual deletion in the app
• Saved photos: 12 months after sending, unless archiving requested

Security

Encryption and hosting

All sensitive data is encrypted client-side (AES-256) before transfer. Backups are hosted on servers located in France and Germany, protected by an application firewall and 24/7 monitoring.

Encryption

• AES-256 client-side for photos and notes
• TLS 1.3 for all network communications
• Unique encryption keys per user

Restricted access

• Internal access via strong authentication
• Administrator action logging
• Annual penetration tests

Third parties & subcontractors

We only work with GDPR-compliant providers (Scaleway hosting, self-hosted Matomo analytics solution).

Your rights

Control your information

You can view, modify or delete your data at any time. Official requests receive a response within 30 business days.

From the app

Settings > Privacy allows you to export your data, purge history or disable photo backup.

By email

Send your requests to privacy@monulens.com specifying the address used in the app. We verify your identity before any action.

Account deletion

Deletion results in immediate erasure of your backups and a 30-day grace period for recovery upon written request.

Need additional clarifications?

Our compliance team is available Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm CET.