# Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-10

Private QR Scanner is provided by SoftwareApp-HB.
Contact: softwareapp.hb@gmail.com

This policy explains how Private QR Scanner handles data on your device.

## What the App Accesses

Camera: The app uses the camera only to scan QR codes and barcodes. Camera frames are processed on your device and are not saved by the app.

Selected images: If you choose to scan from an image, the app reads that selected image only to detect QR codes or barcodes. The app does not keep a copy of the image.

Scanned content: The app displays scanned content on your device. If you enable Save history (local), the scanned content, content type, and scan time are stored locally on your device. History is off by default.

Settings: The app stores your local preferences, such as whether history, security warnings, scan feedback, and the selected use-case view are enabled.

Event and ticketing data: Imported whitelist IDs and batch scan results are processed locally. Whitelist IDs are kept in memory for the current app session and are not uploaded by the app.

## How Data Is Used

Data is used to scan codes, show scan results, provide local security warnings, support optional local history, support event and ticketing workflows, and run actions that you choose.

## Data Collection and Sharing

Private QR Scanner does not create accounts, show ads, use analytics, use tracking SDKs, use crash reporting SDKs, or send app data to a developer backend. The app does not request the Android Internet permission.

The developer does not receive, collect, sell, or share your scanned content, selected images, history, settings, or whitelist data.

Data can leave your device only when you choose an Android or third-party action, such as Open, Share, Call, SMS, Email, Add contact, Add calendar event, Wi-Fi settings, or Google Play review. Those actions are handled by Android, Google Play, or the app or service you choose, and their privacy practices apply.

## Storage, Retention, and Deletion

Optional scan history and settings are stored in app-private storage on your device. Android app backup is disabled for this app.

Scan history remains on your device until you delete individual entries, delete all history, turn history off and choose to delete existing history, clear the app data, or uninstall the app.

Settings remain on your device until you change them, clear the app data, or uninstall the app.

Camera frames, selected images, imported whitelist IDs, and batch scan results are not retained by the app after the active use or app session ends, unless the resulting scanned content is saved to local history because you enabled that setting.

## Security

The app relies on Android app-private storage and Android permission controls. Keep your device screen lock and operating system security updates enabled to protect local data.

## Children

The app is not directed to children and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone.

## Changes

If this policy changes, the updated policy will be included in the app and in the public policy copy for the app.

## Contact

For privacy questions or deletion requests about data that may have been sent through an external action you chose, contact the relevant external service. For questions about this app, contact SoftwareApp-HB at softwareapp.hb@gmail.com.
