Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 2026 | Last Updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Receipt Scanner: Expense Scan (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our receipt scanning and expense tracking tools.

Core Principle: This App stores data locally by default, does not collect account information, and does not track your behavior.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Local Data

The following data is stored only on your device and is not automatically uploaded to any server:

Data Type	Purpose	Storage
Receipt images	Scan, view, export	App sandbox Documents
Parsed data	Merchant, amount, date, category	Local Core Data
Categories & preferences	Manage, display	Local Core Data
Exported files	CSV/PDF export	Your chosen share destination

2.2 Optional Network Transmission

When you or your organization has configured a custom AI parsing backend:

Transmitted content: Only the OCR text (not images) is sent to your configured backend URL
Purpose: To parse merchant, amount, date, category, etc. via AI
Controller: Backend URL and keys are set in app configuration; data is processed by the backend operator

If no backend is configured, no network requests are made; all parsing is done locally.

2.3 What We Do NOT Collect

Name, email, account
Payment information
Location
Device identifiers for advertising or tracking
Usage analytics or session recordings

3. How We Use Your Information

Provide core features: Scan receipts, recognize text, parse structured data, categorize, export reports
Local display: Show your receipts and expense data in the app
Optional AI parsing: When a backend is configured, send OCR text to that backend for parsing results

We use your data solely to provide scanning, parsing, categorization, and export features. No data is used for advertising or sold to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

Service	Purpose	Data Shared
Apple Vision	On-device OCR	No data leaves device
Optional backend / OpenAI	Only when you configure a backend that uses OpenAI	OCR text sent by backend to OpenAI; retention & compliance by backend operator

We do not use analytics, advertising SDKs, or session recording tools.

5. Data Storage and Retention

Local data: Stored on your device; removed when you uninstall the App
Optional backend: If you use a custom backend, its retention policy is determined by the backend operator

6. Your Rights

Access & Export: Use the in-app "Export Data" feature to export CSV/PDF
Deletion: Delete individual receipts or uninstall the App to remove local data
No Sale of Data: We do not sell your data to any third party

7. Children's Privacy

This App is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

8. Data Security

Local data is protected by iOS sandbox and system security
If your backend uses HTTPS, transmission is encrypted

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via app update notes or in-app notice. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, please contact:

Email: moodcheckapplication@gmail.com
In-App: Settings → About

End of Privacy Policy