# Privacy Policy for QR Scanner & Generator

_Last updated: 16 Feb 2025_

Welcome to **QR Scanner & Generator** (the "App"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

## 1. Information We Collect
We do **not** collect, store, or share **any personal information**. However, the app may request access to the following:

- **Camera Access**: Used **only** to scan QR codes. The app does not store or transmit scanned data.
- **Network Access (Optional)**: Required for **AdMob ads** (Google AdMob SDK) and **opening scanned URLs in a browser**.

**We do not collect or store any data on the device, including generated QR codes.**

## 2. How We Use Your Information
The permissions requested are used only to provide app functionality:

- **Scanning QR Codes**: The camera is used in real-time to read QR codes.
- **Generating QR Codes**: You can create QR codes from text, but they are not stored.
- **Opening URLs**: If a scanned QR contains a website link, you can open it in your default browser.
- **Advertising**: We use **Google AdMob** to display ads.

## 3. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may collect data for analytics and advertising:

- **Google AdMob** – Displays ads to support free usage of the app.
- **Google Play Services** – Required for app functionality.

Google AdMob may use cookies and tracking to serve personalized ads based on your usage. You can opt out of personalized ads in your **Google Account Settings**.

For more details, please refer to:
- [Google AdMob Policy](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads)
- [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)

## 4. Data Security
We take security seriously and:
✔ **Do not collect personal data**.  
✔ **Do not sell, share, or transmit user data**.  
✔ **Use permissions only for the intended purpose**.  
✔ **Do not store any data on the device, including generated QR codes**.

Your data stays **on your device** and is **never sent to us**.

## 5. Your Privacy Choices
You can:
- **Disable camera permissions** (but scanning will not work).
- **Opt-out of personalized ads** in Google Account settings.

## 6. Children's Privacy
This app does not knowingly collect data from children under **13 years old**. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided data, please contact us.

## 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted here, and you should review them periodically.

## 8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

📧 **Email**: support@crisnat.com / tripathikrishnakanttripathi@gmail.com
🌐 **Website**: www.crisnat.com