DocScan AI – PDF Scanner & OCR ("the app") is published by Alif Analytics ("we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use the app. By using the app, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Overview
DocScan AI is an offline document scanner and OCR app. All document scanning, image processing and text recognition happen entirely on your device. We do not upload your scanned documents to our servers.
The app uses an internet connection only for:
- Advertising (Google AdMob)
- Analytics and crash reporting (Firebase Analytics)
2. Information we collect
Personal information
We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, physical address, government ID numbers, biometric data or payment information, unless you choose to contact us by email.
Documents, images and files
- All scanned documents remain stored on your device.
- OCR processing happens fully offline.
- We do not access, transmit or store your scanned files on external servers.
Documents are accessed only when you scan with the camera or select images from your device.
Information collected by third-party services
Google AdMob shows advertisements and may collect your advertising ID, device information, IP address (collected automatically by Google) and app interaction data.
Firebase Analytics helps us understand app usage, feature performance, crash reports and general device information. This data is aggregated and used to improve the app.
Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
3. Permissions we use
The app uses only the permissions it needs:
- Camera: to scan documents, receipts, ID cards and books
- Read media images (Android 13 and later): to let you select images from your gallery
- Read external storage (Android 12 and earlier): to import images or PDFs from your device
- Write external storage (Android 12 and earlier): to save exported PDF or image files; replaced by scoped storage on Android 13 and later
- Post notifications (Android 13 and later): to show local notifications
- Vibrate: for haptic feedback
- Biometric / fingerprint: to let you protect your documents with device authentication. Biometric data is never stored by the app; authentication is handled securely by Android.
- Internet: only for advertisements, analytics and crash reporting. Scanning and OCR work offline.
4. How we use information
We use the information described above to improve app performance, analyse usage trends, fix crashes and bugs, display advertisements and improve your experience.
We do not sell or rent user data, share your documents, or track your documents.
5. Data sharing
We do not sell or trade your data. Data may be processed by Google AdMob and Firebase Analytics under their own privacy policies. We do not share scanned files, OCR text or personal documents with any third party.
6. Offline use
Scanning, OCR and document processing work without internet, need no cloud services and do not upload files. Internet is required only for ads and analytics.
7. Data storage and retention
On your device: scanned files are stored locally, and you can delete them at any time.
On our servers: we do not store user documents on any external server. Analytics and advertising data retention is governed by Google's policies.
8. Local database
The app uses an embedded SQLite database stored on your device. It holds scan metadata (file name, date, page count), your preferences and document organisation data. It does not store credentials, biometric data or sensitive personal information. It uses Android's built-in SQLite APIs, parameterised queries and no external database connections.
9. Security practices
We use reasonable security measures, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections for ads and analytics, secure Android storage, automatic clean-up of temporary files and no remote document storage. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
10. Children's privacy
DocScan AI does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate action.
11. Your choices
- Delete your documents at any time
- Turn off ad personalisation in your device settings (Settings, then Google, then Ads)
- Turn off notifications in your system settings
- Uninstall the app to remove local data
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted here with a new "Last updated" date.
13. Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy: contact@alifanalytics.com