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Is Photo Gallery Gallery Lock Safe?

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock privacy label · by Laxay Gajera · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
1type
Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
4types
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: Photo Gallery Gallery Lock declares data used to track you. The sensitive items are location. In total the label lists 4 data types; 46% of photo vaults we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's developer reports using search history to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did Photo Gallery Gallery Lock ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock lists Location on its label. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's 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 on the label

Contacts is not on Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's 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.

Expected — and you can decline

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's 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 Photo Gallery Gallery Lock collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveNot linked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
Search HistoryUsed to track youNot linked to you Searches you run inside the app. Look for a clear-history or private-search option in the app.
Usage DataNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
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 Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's label means for you

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's label has 1 type under “Data Used to Track You”, 4 types 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.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means search history from Photo Gallery Gallery Lock can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

The items that deserve the most attention are location. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

A photo vault holds the pictures you least want seen, so the questions that matter are where the files live, whether they are encrypted, and what happens if you forget the PIN or change phones. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.

Among the 167 photo vaults in our snapshot with a label, 46% declare tracking, 54% collect data linked to you and 28% say they collect nothing. Photo Gallery Gallery Lock lists 4 data types, more than the average of 2.5 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 Photo Gallery Gallery Lock

  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

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › Photo Gallery Gallery Lock. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Photo Gallery Gallery Lock › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Photo Gallery Gallery Lock track you?

Yes — 1 data type

Search history. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Does Photo Gallery Gallery Lock track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Photo Gallery Gallery Lock behind Face ID

  1. Find Photo Gallery Gallery Lock 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. Photo Gallery Gallery Lock now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Photo Gallery Gallery Lock: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Photo Gallery Gallery Lock

DeveloperLaxay Gajera
App Store categoryUtilities (also Entertainment)
Latest version1.1.20, released July 2026
First releasedJanuary 2021
RequiresiOS 15.6 or later
Size75 MB
Age rating4+
Languages17 (AR, NL, EN, FR, DE, EL, HI, JA…)
Bundle IDgallery.vault.locker

The current version shipped in July 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

Also by Laxay Gajera: Gallery Photo Vault, File Managers.

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 Photo Gallery Gallery Lock 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 Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's developer: Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?

How it compares

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock vs similar photo vaults

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Photo Gallery Gallery Lock 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. Q1Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists search history under Data Used to Track You.

  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. Q3Photo Gallery Gallery Lock collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  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

Photo Gallery Gallery Lock privacy FAQ

Is Photo Gallery Gallery Lock safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, photo Gallery Gallery Lock's developer reports using search history to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Photo Gallery Gallery Lock track you?
Yes. Its label lists search history under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does Photo Gallery Gallery Lock collect?
Location, search history, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, search history is linked to your identity.
Who makes Photo Gallery Gallery Lock?
Laxay Gajera, according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2021 and the current version is 1.1.20.
Can I lock Photo Gallery Gallery Lock with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's 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.
How does Photo Gallery Gallery Lock compare with other photo vaults?
Across 167 photo vaults with labels in our snapshot, 46% declare tracking and 28% say they collect no data. Photo Gallery Gallery Lock lists 4 data types against an average of 2.5.
Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Photo Gallery Gallery Lock's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.
How do I delete my data from Photo Gallery Gallery Lock?
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.

For photos and documents you choose to keep apart from your main library, see VaultForYou.

Facts on this page come from Photo Gallery Gallery Lock on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction