Privacy Policy
Welcome to SmartScan AI – PDF Scanner ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
Important: SmartScan AI processes all your documents locally on your device. We do not upload, store, or access your documents on our servers unless explicitly required for cloud backup features (which you must opt into).
1. Information We Collect
Camera & Gallery Access
To scan documents and import images from your device's gallery
Local Storage
To save scanned documents and PDFs on your device
App Usage Data
Anonymous analytics to improve app performance
A. Camera and Photos
We request permission to access your device's camera and photo gallery to enable document scanning features. All images captured or selected remain on your device unless you choose to export them.
B. Local Storage
The app stores scanned documents, images, and created PDFs in your device's local storage. These files remain private to your device.
C. Usage Information
We may collect anonymous usage statistics to understand how features are used and improve the app experience. This data cannot identify you personally.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Document Processing: To scan, enhance, and convert your documents to PDF format
- Local Storage: To save your scanned documents and projects on your device
- App Functionality: To provide core scanning and PDF creation features
- Improvement: To analyze app usage and enhance performance
- Support: To provide customer support and troubleshoot issues
Local Processing Guarantee: All document scanning, image enhancement, and PDF creation happens entirely on your device. Your documents never leave your device unless you explicitly choose to share or export them.
3. Data Security
We implement several security measures to protect your information:
- Local Storage: All documents are stored in your device's secure internal storage
- No Cloud Uploads: By default, documents stay on your device
- Permission-Based Access: We only access features you explicitly permit
- Regular Updates: We continuously update the app to address security vulnerabilities
4. Third-Party Services
SmartScan AI may use the following third-party services:
- Google Play Services: For app distribution and updates
- Firebase Analytics: For anonymous usage statistics (if enabled)
- PDF Libraries: For PDF creation and manipulation
- Image Processing Libraries: For document enhancement and filters
These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your information:
- Access: View all documents stored within the app
- Deletion: Delete any document or all documents at any time
- Permission Control: Grant or revoke camera/gallery permissions through device settings
- Export: Export your documents in various formats
- Uninstall: Remove the app and all associated local data
6. Children's Privacy
SmartScan AI is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. International Users
SmartScan AI is developed in accordance with international privacy standards. By using our app, you consent to the processing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.