Privacy Policy

Last Updated

2025-07-01

Website

Barcode Scanner

Contact Email

[email protected]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Barcode Scanner (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how the App handles your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will focus on explaining our data practices.

Core Principles:

  • ✅ All barcode scanning processing is done on your device
  • ❌ We do not collect or store the barcode data you scan
  • ❌ We do not transmit your scanned information to any server

2. Information We Collect

a) Device Permissions

For normal operation, the App may require access to:

  • Camera permission: Only for scanning barcodes
  • Storage permission: For saving scan history (optional feature)

b) App Usage Data (Anonymous)

When you use the App, we may collect completely anonymous data through third-party analytics tools:

  • Number of App launches
  • Frequency of feature usage
  • Crash reports (without personal information)

This data does not include:

  • Any personally identifiable information
  • The specific content you scan
  • Your location or personal files

3. How We Process Data

a) Local Processing

All scanning operations are processed entirely on your device:

  • Barcode recognition is performed locally
  • Scan history is stored only on your device (if you choose to save it)
  • No cloud processing or server transmission

b) Third-party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Play Services (for App distribution)
  • Firebase Crashlytics (to collect anonymous crash reports)

4. Data Retention & Deletion

  • Data stored locally on your device: You can clear it at any time through the App settings
  • Anonymous analytics data: Retained for no more than 24 months
  • Crash logs: Retained for no more than 90 days

5. Security Measures

We adopt industry-standard protective measures:

  • Principle of minimal permissions
  • Local data processing architecture
  • Regular security reviews

6. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable laws (such as GDPR, CCPA), you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold
  • Request deletion of anonymous data
  • Obtain a portable copy of your data

Contact email: [email protected]

8. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified via:

  • In-app notifications
  • Website announcements

9. Contact Us

For questions or requests, please contact:
[email protected]

We will respond within 72 hours.