Introduction
Welcome to Both Side Scan. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Both Side Scan ("we", "our", or "the App") handles information when you use our mobile application.
Both Side Scan is a document scanning application that allows users to scan documents and ID cards, enhance images, create PDF files, save documents and share them through other applications.
By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Access and Process
Depending on the features you use, the App may access or process the following information:
A. Camera Access
- The camera is used to capture documents and ID cards.
- Camera access is required to provide document scanning functionality.
- Captured images are processed to detect document edges, crop pages and enhance readability.
B. Photos and Media Access
- The App may access images that you select from your device gallery.
- Selected images are used to create scanned documents and PDF files.
- The App does not require access to unrelated personal photographs.
C. Scanned Documents
- Documents, ID cards, photographs and PDFs created through the App may contain personal information.
- Scanned content is used to provide scanning, editing, enhancement, saving and sharing features.
- Users control which documents they choose to save, back up or share.
Storage of Documents
Documents created through Both Side Scan may be stored locally on your device.
Users can view, edit, rename, delete and share their saved documents.
The App may use cloud-related services for supported backup and synchronization features. The information stored through these features depends on the options selected by the user.
Google Drive Integration
Both Side Scan may provide an option to back up documents to Google Drive.
- Google Drive access is used to upload and manage documents selected by the user.
- Documents are stored in the user's own Google Drive account.
- We do not intend to use the developer's personal Google Drive account to store users' documents.
- Users can choose whether to use Google Drive integration.
- Users can manage or delete their uploaded files through their Google Drive account.
Google Drive services are governed by Google's own Privacy Policy and terms.
Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy ↗
Firebase Services
The App may use Google Firebase services for application-related functionality, such as backup, synchronization, notifications, diagnostics or other supported services, depending on the enabled features.
Firebase may process technical information and information required to provide these services.
Any information handled by Firebase is subject to Google's privacy and security practices.
Firebase Privacy Information: firebase.google.com/support/privacy ↗
Advertising
Both Side Scan may display advertisements through Google AdMob.
Third-party advertising providers may collect or process certain information, such as:
- Device identifiers and advertising IDs.
- IP address and approximate location derived from it.
- App interaction and advertising activity.
- Device information and diagnostic data.
This information may be used to provide, measure and improve advertisements, subject to applicable privacy settings and consent requirements.
Google's advertising services are governed by Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy ↗
Sharing of Information
Both Side Scan does not sell users' scanned documents or personal information.
Information may be shared when:
- You explicitly choose to share a document through WhatsApp, email or another application.
- You choose to upload documents to Google Drive.
- Information is processed by service providers necessary to operate enabled app features.
- Disclosure is required by applicable law or a valid legal request.
When you share a document with another application or person, that recipient's privacy practices apply.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information handled by the App.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure. Users should protect their devices and Google accounts and avoid sharing confidential documents with untrusted recipients.
Data Retention and Deletion
Documents stored locally remain on your device until you delete them or remove the application, subject to your device's storage and backup settings.
Documents uploaded to Google Drive can be managed and deleted directly through your Google Drive account.
Information processed by third-party services is retained according to their respective retention policies and applicable settings.
If you need assistance regarding information associated with the App, you may contact us using the details provided below.
Children's Privacy
Both Side Scan is not specifically designed to collect personal information from children.
We do not knowingly request personal information from children for advertising or other purposes beyond what is necessary to provide the App's functionality.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information inappropriately, please contact us.
Third-Party Services
The App may use services provided by third parties, including:
These services may process information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage users to review the relevant policies.
Your Privacy Choices
You can control certain information and permissions through your device settings. You may:
- Deny or revoke camera permissions.
- Control access to photos and media.
- Choose whether to use Google Drive backup.
- Delete locally saved documents.
- Manage documents uploaded to Google Drive.
- Manage advertising privacy settings through available Google settings.
Some app features may not function if the required permissions are denied.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in app functionality, technology or legal requirements.
Any updated version will be published at the Privacy Policy URL associated with the App. The revised date will be displayed at the top of this document.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: