Privacy Policy for ScanWise

Last updated: April 8, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how ScanWise ("we," "us," or "our") handles your information when you use our mobile application ScanWise: AI Document Scanner ("the App"). By using the App, you agree to the practices described here.

1. What we collect

ScanWise is designed to collect as little personal information as possible.

Stored on your device only (we never see it):

Your scanned documents and the resulting PDFs
Document titles, metadata, and your daily usage counts
App preferences and settings

Sent to third parties when you use specific features:

AI features (Summarize, Translate, Ask): When you tap one of these buttons, the document images you select are transmitted over HTTPS to our AI provider, Anthropic, for processing. The images are used only to generate the requested response and are not retained beyond the duration of the request, per their commercial API terms.
Subscriptions: When you subscribe to ScanWise Pro, Apple processes your payment. We use RevenueCat to manage subscription state, which assigns you an anonymous user ID. We do not see your name, email, or payment details — Apple handles all of that.

Camera and photo library access: ScanWise requests these so you can capture and save documents. They are used only for the features you actively trigger. We do not access your camera or photo library in the background.

2. What we do not collect

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or location.
We do not require you to create an account.
We do not use analytics or tracking SDKs (no Facebook SDK, no Google Analytics, no AppsFlyer, etc.).
We do not show ads from third-party ad networks in the current version.
We do not sell your data. Ever.

3. Children

ScanWise is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you believe a child has used the App, contact us and we will assist as needed.

4. Your rights

Because we don't store personal information on our servers, there's nothing about you for us to access, correct, or delete on request. You can:

Delete your scanned documents at any time from inside the App
Cancel your subscription at any time from Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions
Revoke camera or photo library permissions at any time from iOS Settings → ScanWise

If you live in a region with applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), you also have the right to ask us what we hold about you and request its deletion. As stated above, in nearly all cases the answer will be "nothing." Use the contact email below to reach us.

5. Subscription information

ScanWise offers an auto-renewing subscription:

Annual: $29.99/year, with an introductory 3-day free trial for new subscribers
Weekly: $1.99/week (no trial)

Free trials automatically convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. You can cancel at any time from Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your iOS device.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

6. Data retention

We do not retain personal data on our servers. Your scanned documents stay on your device until you delete them. AI processing requests are not stored after the response is returned.

7. Security

We use HTTPS for all network requests. RevenueCat and Anthropic are SOC 2 compliant providers. Despite reasonable security measures, no system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security of any data transmitted over the internet.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or requests:

Email: thenerdishereforyou@gmail.com

If you do not receive a response within 7 days, please retry — single-developer apps occasionally miss messages.