Privacy Policy - MEA Scanner

Privacy-First Approach

MEA Scanner is designed with privacy as a core principle. Most processing happens locally on your device, and you have full control over your data.

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how MEA Scanner collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Document Content: Images and text from documents you scan
• Organizational Data: Tags, titles, folders, and notes you create
• Account Information: If you enable cloud sync, authentication credentials for your chosen cloud service
• Support Communications: Information you provide when contacting customer support

2.2 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Location data or GPS coordinates
• Contact information from your device
• Personal information from other apps
• Browsing history or web activity
• Biometric data (Face ID/Touch ID data stays on your device)

3. On-Device Processing

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and text extraction are performed entirely on your device using Apple Vision framework. Your document content never leaves your device for processing.

4. Cloud Sync Services

Cloud sync is optional and entirely under your control. Supported services include iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. Documents are encrypted before uploading, and you can disable sync at any time.

5. Data Privacy Rights

Under various privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• End-to-end encryption for cloud sync
• Secure data transmission
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication