Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

ScanWise ("we", "us", "our") is a mobile application available on the Google Play Store. The app allows users to scan receipts using AI, track expenses, manage budgets, and export financial summaries.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use ScanWise:

• Receipt images: Photos you take or upload are sent to our AI processing service to extract receipt data (merchant name, date, total, category). Images are not stored on our servers.
• Receipt data: Extracted receipt information (merchant, amount, date, category) is stored locally on your device only.
• Currency preference: Your selected currency is stored locally on your device.
• Purchase information: If you purchase ScanWise Pro, Google Play processes your payment. We receive confirmation of the purchase but not your payment details.
• Referral codes: A randomly generated referral code is stored locally on your device.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To extract and display receipt data using AI
• To provide expense tracking, budget management and analytics features
• To process and verify Pro purchases through Google Play Billing
• To generate reports, CSV exports and tax summaries on your device

4. Data Storage

All your receipt data, settings and preferences are stored locally on your device using your device's local storage. We do not operate a database or cloud storage service for user receipt data. If you uninstall the app, all locally stored data will be deleted.

5. Third-Party Services

ScanWise uses the following third-party services:

• Anthropic Claude API: Receipt images are sent to Anthropic's AI service to extract receipt information. Anthropic's privacy policy applies to this processing. Images are processed and not retained by Anthropic beyond the immediate request.
• Cloudflare Workers: We use Cloudflare as a proxy to securely communicate with the AI service. Cloudflare's privacy policy applies.
• Google Play Billing: In-app purchases are handled by Google Play. Google's privacy policy applies to payment processing.

6. Camera and Storage Permissions

ScanWise requests the following device permissions:

• Camera: To take photos of receipts for scanning. Required for the core scanning feature.
• Storage / Media access: To select existing images from your gallery for scanning, and to save exported files (CSV, PDF, tax summaries) to your device.

These permissions are only used for the stated purposes and are not used to collect any other data.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not share your receipt data with anyone. The only data that leaves your device is:

• Receipt images sent to Anthropic's API for AI processing (not stored)
• Purchase verification data handled by Google Play

8. Children's Privacy

ScanWise is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your information. All communication with our AI processing service is encrypted using HTTPS. Your receipt data stored on your device is protected by your device's own security measures.

10. Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have full control over your data at all times. You can:

• Delete individual receipts within the app
• Export all your data as CSV or JSON at any time
• Delete all data by uninstalling the app
• Revoke camera or storage permissions at any time in your device settings

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of ScanWise after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. International Users

ScanWise is available globally. If you are using the app from outside the country where our services are based, please be aware that your information may be processed in different jurisdictions. By using ScanWise, you consent to this processing.

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