Privacy Policy for PDF Scanner: Document Scan

Effective Date: September 13, 2026

        Summary: PDF Scanner: Document Scan values your privacy above all. All OCR text extraction, document processing, PDF generation, AI document insights, and encrypted vault storage are performed 100% on-device. We do not transmit or store your personal documents on any remote server.
    

1. Information We Collect & Use

PDF Scanner: Document Scan is designed as a privacy-first, on-device document utility. We collect minimal data necessary for app functionality:

Camera Data: Used strictly when you capture document pages using the ML Kit Document Scanner. Images are processed locally on your device and are never sent to external servers.
Storage & Local Files: Used to save generated PDFs, scanned images, and extracted text locally in your device private storage directory.
Encrypted Vault Data: Documents added to your Secure Vault are encrypted using AES-256 GCM encryption via Android Jetpack Security (EncryptedSharedPreferences & Android KeyStore). Encryption keys remain strictly inside your device hardware security module.

2. On-Device Machine Learning (ML Kit)

PDF Scanner: Document Scan utilizes Google ML Kit (Text Recognition, Document Scanner) for intelligent document processing. All machine learning inferences occur locally on your smartphone chipset without uploading image or text data to cloud endpoints.

3. Third-Party Services & Advertisements

PDF Scanner: Document Scan integrates Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to provide free app services. AdMob may collect non-identifiable device identifiers and diagnostic metadata in accordance with Google Play Advertising Policies.

For more details on Google privacy practices, visit: Google Privacy Policy.

4. Device Permissions

The app requests the following Android permissions solely for core features:

CAMERA: To scan physical documents & receipts.
Photo Picker: To select and import photo documents using Android system picker without requiring broad storage permissions.
USE_BIOMETRIC / USE_FINGERPRINT: To authenticate access to your Secure Vault locally.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To notify you when background OCR processing completes.

5. Children Privacy

PDF Scanner: Document Scan does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The application is a general-purpose productivity utility suitable for all users.

6. Data Security & Retention

Because your documents remain on your physical device, you maintain complete ownership and control over retention. Deleting a document or clearing app cache permanently removes the files from your device.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

Update the Effective Date at the top of this page.
Publish the revised policy at the same URL accessible from the Google Play Store listing.
Notify users through an in-app notice for material changes where reasonably possible.

Your continued use of PDF Scanner: Document Scan after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Legal Disclaimer

No Warranty: PDF Scanner: Document Scan is provided "as is" and "as available," without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the developer shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or loss of business opportunities, arising out of or in connection with your use of this application.

User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you scan, store, and manage using this application. The app must not be used to scan, store, or share documents that violate applicable laws, infringe third-party rights, or contain prohibited content.

Third-Party Content: This app may display advertisements served by Google AdMob. The developer is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party advertisements or linked websites.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or Legal Disclaimer, please contact our support team at:

Email: ved.om9563@gmail.com