# Privacy Policy for Inkless

**Effective Date:** December 17, 2025
**Last Updated:** December 17, 2025

## Introduction

Inkless ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the Inkless mobile application (the "App").

**Key Point: Inkless is a document scanner that works entirely offline on your device. Your scanned documents and personal data never leave your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your information to external servers.**

## Information We Collect

### 1. Information You Provide Directly

When you use Inkless, you may voluntarily provide:

- **App Preferences**: Theme settings, scan quality preferences, and other settings
- **Document Names**: Names you assign to scanned documents
- **Folder Organization**: Custom folders you create for organizing documents

### 2. Information Automatically Accessed

The App automatically accesses:

- **Camera**: To capture document images for scanning
- **Storage/Photos**: To save scanned documents and access images for import
- **File Metadata**: Document names, sizes, page counts, and creation dates

### 3. Information We Do NOT Collect

- **Personal Identity**: We do not collect names, emails, phone numbers, or addresses
- **Location Data**: We do not track your GPS location
- **Contacts**: We do not access your phone's contact list
- **Browsing History**: We do not monitor your internet activity
- **Document Contents**: We do not read, analyze, or upload the contents of your scanned documents
- **Usage Analytics**: We do not track how you use the app
- **Biometric Data**: We do not collect fingerprint or face data

## How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively on your device for:

1. **Document Scanning**: Capturing and processing document images
2. **OCR Text Recognition**: Extracting text from scanned documents (processed locally)
3. **PDF Generation**: Converting scans to PDF format
4. **Document Organization**: Managing folders, favorites, and search
5. **App Features**: Remembering your preferences and settings

## Data Storage and Security

### Local Storage Only
- **All data remains on your device** - nothing is uploaded to any server
- **Scanned documents** are stored in the app's local storage
- **App preferences** are stored in local app storage
- **No cloud sync**: Your data is not uploaded to any cloud services
- **No accounts required**: No registration, login, or personal information needed

### Security Measures
- **Device Security**: Data is protected by your device's built-in security
- **App Storage**: Documents are stored in the app's private storage area
- **No Network Transmission**: Your documents are never sent over the internet

## Data Sharing and Disclosure

**We do not share, sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to any third parties.**

- **No Analytics Services**: We don't use Google Analytics or similar tracking
- **No Advertising**: We don't show ads or use ad tracking
- **No Third-Party Data Collection**: We don't share data with third-party services
- **No Data Sales**: We never sell your information

## Third-Party Services

### Share Functionality
When you share documents using Inkless:
- Documents are shared through Android's built-in sharing system
- The receiving app may have its own privacy policies
- We do not control how shared documents are handled by other apps

### Print Functionality
When you print documents:
- Documents are sent to your printer through Android's print system
- We do not intercept or store print data

### OCR Processing
- Text recognition is performed locally on your device using Google ML Kit
- No document images or extracted text are sent to external servers

## Permissions Required

The app requires the following permissions:

- **Camera**: To scan documents by capturing photos
- **Storage/Media Access**: To save scanned documents and import images
- **Internet** (optional): Only for future features; not required for core functionality

## Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your data:

### Access and Control
- **Full Access**: All your documents remain on your device under your control
- **Export**: Export documents as PDF or images anytime
- **Delete**: Delete individual documents or all data at any time
- **Modify Settings**: Change app preferences anytime

### Permissions
- **Manage Permissions**: Control app permissions in Android settings
- **Revoke Access**: Disable permissions at any time (may limit functionality)

### Data Deletion
- **Clear App Data**: Use Android settings to clear all app data
- **Uninstall**: Remove the app to delete all documents and preferences

## Children's Privacy

Inkless is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app does not require registration or personal information to use.

## International Users

Inkless can be used worldwide. The same privacy protections apply regardless of your location since all data remains on your device and no information is transmitted.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to:
- Reflect changes in app functionality
- Address new privacy laws or regulations
- Improve clarity and transparency

When we make changes:
- We'll update the "Last Updated" date
- Significant changes will be noted in app updates
- Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

## Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

**Developer**: Fred Herbert (Freditto Bytecode)
**Email**: fredittoherman@gmail.com
**Location**: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

## Legal Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:
- **Tanzania Data Protection Laws**
- **Google Play Store** privacy requirements
- **General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)** for EU users
- **California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)** for California residents

## Summary

**In simple terms:**
- Your scanned documents stay on your phone
- No account or registration required
- No personal information collected
- No tracking or analytics
- No ads or data selling
- OCR processing happens locally on your device
- You have complete control over your data

**Your documents, your privacy, your control.**

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**Inkless Privacy Policy**
Version 1.0 | December 2025
Made with care by Freditto Bytecode in Tanzania