# Simply Cosmetics Facts — Privacy Policy

**Effective Date: April 16, 2026**

Simply Cosmetics Facts ("we," "us," or "our") is a barcode scanning app that helps you view ingredient and safety information for cosmetics and personal care products. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

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## 1. Information We Collect

### a) Data You Provide Through Use
- **Barcode scans** — When you scan a product barcode, the barcode number and product name are recorded in your scan history.
- **Ingredient alerts** — Custom ingredient alerts you create (e.g., "Parabens," "Fragrance") are stored so the app can flag those ingredients in future scans.

### b) Data Stored on Your Device
- **App preferences** — Settings such as font size and display options are stored locally on your device and are never transmitted to our servers.

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## 2. How We Use Your Data

- To display your scan history within the app
- To match your ingredient alerts against scanned products
- To remember your display preferences

We do not use your data for advertising, analytics, or any purpose beyond core app functionality.

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## 3. Data Storage

All data — scan history, ingredient alerts, and preferences — is stored **locally on your device only** using iOS secure storage. We do not operate servers that store your personal data. Nothing you scan or save is transmitted to us.

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## 4. Third-Party Services

### Open Beauty Facts
When you scan a barcode, the barcode number is sent to the Open Beauty Facts public API (world.openbeautyfacts.org) to retrieve product ingredient data. Open Beauty Facts is a free, open, non-profit database. Please review their privacy policy at openbeautyfacts.org for details on how they handle API requests.

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## 5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, share, or transfer your data to any third parties. We do not use advertising networks or tracking SDKs.

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## 6. Your Choices

- **Clear scan history** — Available in Settings → Clear Scan History
- **Clear ingredient alerts** — Available in Settings → Clear All Alerts
- **Delete all data** — Uninstall the app to remove all locally stored data from your device
- **Data deletion request** — Email us at simplyfactsfamily@gmail.com and we will process your request promptly

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## 7. Children's Privacy

Simply Cosmetics Facts does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. The app does not require account creation or any personal information to function.

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## 8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by an updated Effective Date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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## 9. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

**simplyfactsfamily@gmail.com**