Private storage
Uploads are stored privately and served through short-lived, event-scoped links. Galleries are never publicly listable.
Security & data protection
How PicShots protects event photos.
Last reviewed 2026-05-20. This page summarises how event uploads and personal data are stored, accessed, and deleted. It complements the privacy policy and is not a substitute for legal advice.
Controls
Controls hosts and guests can rely on
PIN-protected event access
Hosts can lock events behind a PIN so only invited guests can upload or view the camera page. Hosts use email magic-link sign-in for the dashboard.
Host-controlled gallery visibility
Uploads are hidden from other guests until the host opens the shared gallery. Hosts can hide and re-show the gallery at any point.
Host & guest deletion
Hosts can delete any photo or entire event from the dashboard. Guests can delete their own uploads from the same phone they uploaded from.
No advertising or behavioural tracking
PicShots uses only strictly-necessary cookies for authentication and session state. There is no ad network, no cross-site tracking, and no behavioural profiling.
Limited account data
Host accounts store only an email address (for magic-link sign-in) and basic timestamps. Guests do not need an account at all.
Data handling
How long photos live and who can access them
Storage location. Uploads are stored privately and served via short-lived, event-scoped links. Galleries are never publicly listable.
Retention. Upload and gallery hosting windows depend on your event plan (see pricing). Free events: 14 days for guest uploads and 90 days of gallery hosting after the event date. Paid events: 90 days to upload and about 12 months hosted. After hosting ends, hosts have a 30-day grace period to download a ZIP or delete the event; then photos and videos are removed automatically. Hosts can also delete individual uploads or an entire event from the dashboard at any time.
Guest control. A guest can delete their own uploads from the same device they uploaded from, without contacting the host.
No advertising. PicShots does not sell, share, or use uploads for advertising or model training. The product makes money only from event payments.
For full data-handling details, see the privacy policy.
Report a security issue
Found a vulnerability?
Please report security issues responsibly. The fastest path is the contact email listed in our security.txt or write directly to support@picshots.app. Please avoid public disclosure until we have had a chance to investigate.