Photo and transfer information
PulseDrive can read selected or authorized photo and video originals and related Photos metadata. It stores local backup plans, history, security-scoped destination access, Photos asset identifiers, filenames, paths, media types, dates, sizes, checksums, statuses, and errors. It writes selected media and manifests to the destination you choose.
Local processing and storage providers
PulseDrive processes authorized Photos items on your device and writes selected media and manifests to the storage destination you choose. It does not require a PulseDrive account or use a developer-operated cloud or analytics service for this workflow. Apple Photos or iCloud Photos and the file or storage provider you select process data under their own terms.
Permissions and system features
PulseDrive uses Photos permission, user-selected Files or storage access, and optional notifications or Live Activities for transfer status. A manifest can contain filenames, directory structure, sizes, dates, identifiers, and checksums, so protect it together with the backup.
Retention, restore, and deletion
Local plans and transfer history remain until cleared or the app is removed. Clearing local history does not delete files or manifests at the destination. Restoring creates or imports copies through Apple Photos. Safe Delete requests removal only for explicitly selected and verified items and still requires Apple's confirmation; Apple normally moves them to Recently Deleted and can synchronize the change. Destination copies remain until you remove them from that provider or drive.
Website analytics
PulseDrive's page on brentgaddis.com uses first-party, aggregate website analytics operated through Cloudflare. The site counts page views and allowlisted actions such as opening an App Store, support, or privacy link; it also keeps coarse source, country, device, browser, operating-system, engagement, performance, and reliability totals. It does not store raw event rows, visitor or session identities, IP or hashed-IP identifiers, cookie or local-storage visitor IDs, full user agents, full referrers or URLs, form contents, arbitrary text, or a person's raw click history. Country and source cells below five are suppressed, and aggregates are retained for up to 24 months. Cloudflare still processes request and network metadata as necessary to deliver and protect the site. These website measurements are separate from the app.
Questions
Contact Brent Gaddis with privacy questions about PulseDrive.