DocScan privacy policy
In short
- Your scans, photos and PDFs stay on your phone. DocScan has no account and no server of ours that receives them.
- The free version shows ads from Google AdMob. Where the law requires it, we ask for your choice before any ad loads.
- The ad-free subscription is handled by Google Play. We never see your payment details.
What DocScan does with your files
DocScan turns pages you scan, and photos or PDFs you pick, into PDFs and pictures. You choose each file yourself, using the camera or your phone's file picker. Your files are processed and saved on your device. DocScan does not upload them to us and we cannot see them.
The page scanner is provided by Google through Google Play services. Google states that it runs on your device. Google's own terms and privacy policy apply to that service.
Documents you create are stored in the app on your phone. If you delete a document, or uninstall DocScan, they are removed from the app.
Information collected by services we use
DocScan itself does not ask you to sign in or give your name or email. Some services built into the app handle limited information to do their job.
- Google AdMob (ads in the free version). AdMob may collect and use your device's advertising ID, IP address, device and app information, an approximate location based on your IP address, and how you interact with ads. This lets Google show and measure ads. Read more in how Google uses information from apps that use its services and Google's privacy policy.
- Google Play Billing (ad-free subscription). If you subscribe, Google Play processes the payment and tells the app whether your subscription is active. We do not receive your card or bank details.
- Google Play services. Google Play provides app updates and the page scanner. Google may collect technical information as described in its privacy policy.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use your scans or photos for advertising.
Your choices
- Ad choices. If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or a US state with a privacy law that applies, DocScan shows a consent form before ads load. You can reopen it any time from Go Ad-free and then Privacy settings.
- Advertising ID. You can reset or delete your advertising ID, or turn off ad personalization, in your Android settings. The exact place depends on your phone, usually under Privacy or Google, then Ads.
- Remove ads. The Pro subscription removes ads. You can manage or cancel it in Google Play under Payments and subscriptions.
- Your files. You can delete any document from inside DocScan, or clear the app's data in Android settings.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, for example in the EU, the UK or California, you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal information, or to object to how it is used. DocScan does not keep personal information about you on servers of ours. If you think we hold something about you, or you want to use a right, write to us and we will reply.
Children
DocScan is not meant for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
How long we keep information
We keep no personal information about DocScan users on our own servers. Information handled by Google services is kept as described in Google's policies.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update this page and the effective date at the top. If a change is significant, we will also tell you in the app.
Contact
Questions or requests about privacy: info@biko24.com