TopVault Docs

Photos and Privacy ​

TopVault includes photo-based workflows, but the app is designed so those workflows still respect user privacy expectations.

Why photos exist in the product ​

Photos can help power collection workflows, reference validation, and issue reporting. They make it easier to connect a real-world collectible to the correct information inside the app.

Device permissions still matter ​

If your device blocks camera or photo-library access, some TopVault features will be limited until that access is restored. When this happens, the app surfaces guidance instead of silently failing.

Photo upload keys ​

TopVault includes a user-facing flow for synchronizing photo upload keys across your devices. This is meant to keep photo-related workflows available where you need them while preserving the encryption model used for those uploads.

What this means in practice ​

  • Photos are not treated as a casual public attachment feature.
  • Access to camera and library features depends on your device permissions.
  • Multi-device photo workflows may require key synchronization before uploads can be used everywhere.

If you want more background on TopVault's private-photo design, see the existing article at How TopVault keeps your photos private.