Privacy Policy for Scanvy
Effective Date: November 14, 2026
Application Name: Scanvy: PDF Scanner & Editor
Package Name: com.softbios.scanvy
Developer / Publisher: Softbios
Contact Email: support@softbios.com
1. Overview
Softbios ("we", "our", or "us") is dedicated to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, processing, storage, and protection of information when you use the Scanvy mobile application.
Scanvy is architected on a privacy-first, on-device offline processing model. We believe your personal and business paperwork, images, IDs, notes, and scans belong exclusively to you.
2. Document & Image Data (100% On-Device Processing)
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Local Neural Processing: All core scanning functionalities, including camera document edge-cropping, perspective deskewing, image compression, PDF conversion, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR text extraction powered by Google ML Kit), run entirely on your physical device.
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No Cloud Uploads: Scanvy does not upload, stream, backup, inspect, analyze, or mirror your scanned documents, pictures, extracted text, or generated PDFs to any external or cloud server.
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Local File Storage: Exported documents and files are stored strictly in your device's local storage (e.g., standard Downloads or application document directories) under your direct control.
3. Device Permissions & How They Are Used
Scanvy requests only the minimum device permissions necessary to execute features you directly initiate:
Permission
Purpose & Scope
android.permission.CAMERA
Used exclusively when you choose to scan a document, receipt, ID card, or QR code through the camera. Camera feed data is processed in real time and never broadcasted.
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Used on older Android versions (API < 33) solely to import existing files from your gallery/storage and to write exported PDF, TXT, or image files to your device storage. Modern Android devices (API 33+) use system photo pickers without granting broad storage access.
android.permission.INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required to load advertisements (for free-tier users) and verify Google Play in-app subscription entitlements.
Scanvy does not use runtime location tracking, audio/microphone access, contacts reading, SMS, or broad package visibility (QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES).
4. Third-Party Services & Data Collection
While Softbios does not operate user accounts or databases, Scanvy integrates trusted third-party SDKs to facilitate monetization and digital distribution. These services may collect certain device telemetry under their respective privacy policies:
A. Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)
To support the free tier of Scanvy, we display ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may automatically collect:
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Device & Other Identifiers: Google Advertising ID (GAID), device brand, model, operating system version, and screen resolution.
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Diagnostics & Analytics: Ad impressions, clicks, performance metrics, and crash logs.
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Approximate Location: Derived from IP address for regional ad serving.
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User Privacy Choices: For users in the EEA/UK, Scanvy implements Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent SDK to allow you to configure personalized vs. non-personalized advertising preferences.
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Google AdMob Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
B. Google Play Billing
When you purchase a Scanvy PRO subscription:
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Transactions are processed directly and securely through the official Google Play Store In-App Billing API.
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Softbios never sees, handles, or stores your credit card numbers, debit cards, bank details, or billing addresses.
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Google Play provides our app with an anonymous cryptographic receipt/token strictly to unlock ad-free Pro functionality on your device.
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Google Play Terms of Service: https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/about/play-terms/
5. User Account & Data Retention
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No Account Required: Scanvy does not require user registration, usernames, email sign-ins, social logins, or passwords to use any features.
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Data Retention: Because your documents, images, and extracted OCR text reside exclusively on your phone's memory or internal storage, Softbios retains zero user data on remote servers.
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User Data Deletion: Deleting a document inside Scanvy or uninstalling the app permanently purges all locally stored application caches and documents.
6. Children's Privacy (COPPA & Google Play Families Policy)
Scanvy is a general-audience productivity utility and is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain European jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to third-party SDKs via our application, please contact us immediately so we can facilitate its prompt removal.
7. Security
We take security seriously. All network communications with Google Play Billing and Google AdMob use TLS/HTTPS encryption in transit. All document operations and OCR extractions are isolated in local device application sandboxes.
8. International Compliance (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)
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European Economic Area (GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data, and to withdraw ad consent at any time via in-app settings or consent prompt management.
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA): Softbios does not sell or share personal document data. Telemetry collected by ad networks can be limited using your Android device's native "Opt out of Ads Personalization" or "Delete Advertising ID" settings.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app enhancements or evolving Google Play policies. Any modifications will be posted to this page with an updated "Effective Date."
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Scanvy's privacy practices, please contact us:
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Developer: Softbios
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Email: support@softbios.com
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Application: Scanvy: PDF Scanner & Editor (com.softbios.scanvy)