Effective date: 2 November 2026 · Last updated: 2 November 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Alphasoftechs (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles information when you use the Doc Scanner mobile app (the “App”) on Android and iOS.
The short version: the documents you scan stay on your device. We do not have user accounts, we do not run servers that receive your documents, and we do not sell your data. The App shows ads provided by Google AdMob, and those ads use some device information, which is described below.
Contents
1. Information we handle
| Information | What it is used for | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Scanned pages, imported images, generated PDFs | Creating, editing and sharing your documents | Stored only in the App’s private storage on your device. Not uploaded to us. |
| Document names, page order, filter and rotation settings | Showing and re-opening your documents | Stored only on your device. |
| Signatures you draw | Placing your signature on a page | Used on your device and baked into the page you choose. Not sent anywhere. |
| Small settings files (for example, how often we may ask you to rate the App) | App features | Stored only on your device. |
| Ad-related data collected by Google AdMob: advertising ID, IP address, device and app information, ad interactions, approximate location derived from IP | Showing, measuring and limiting ads, and preventing fraud | Collected directly by Google. See Ads and your choices. |
We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not collect your name, email address, phone number or contacts. We do not use separate analytics or crash-reporting services in the App.
2. Permissions
- Camera – used to take photos of documents and ID cards when you scan. The scanner screen is provided by Google (see below).
- Photos / gallery – only when you choose to import images. The App uses the system picker, so it can only read the pictures you select.
- Internet / network state – used to load ads, to check for app updates through Google Play, and to download the fonts used in the App’s design.
Android You can review or change these permissions at any time in Settings → Apps → Doc Scanner → Permissions.
iOS You can review or change them in Settings → Doc Scanner.
3. Third-party services
The App uses the following services. They have their own privacy policies, which apply to the data they handle.
- Google ML Kit Document Scanner / Google Play services – provides the on-device scanning screen with edge detection, cropping and cleanup. Scans are processed on your device. Google Privacy Policy.
- Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK) – shows banner and rewarded ads. How Google uses data from apps that use its services.
- Google Play in-app updates and in-app review (Android) – lets you update the App and rate it without leaving the App.
- Google Fonts – the App’s typeface may be downloaded from Google’s servers, which means Google can see your IP address when the font is requested.
4. Ads and your choices
The App is free and supported by ads. It shows a banner ad on the Home screen. Before you save a document you may be offered a short rewarded video ad; you can decline, and the ad is optional to view.
Google AdMob and its partners may use your device’s advertising identifier and similar technologies to show ads and to measure how they perform. Depending on your device and region, ads may be personalised or non-personalised.
Android Your choices
- Open Settings → Google → Ads to reset your advertising ID or to opt out of ads personalisation.
- Depending on your region, you may be shown a consent request for ads.
iOS Your choices
- If tracking is requested, iOS shows the App Tracking Transparency prompt. You can change your decision at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
- You can also limit ad personalisation in your Apple and Google account settings.
5. Sharing your documents
We never upload your documents. Documents leave your device only when you use Share, Open PDF or an export option and choose another app (for example, WhatsApp, email or a cloud drive). That app then handles the file under its own privacy policy.
We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose information only if the law requires it. Because we do not hold your documents or personal profile, we would have little or nothing to disclose.
6. Storage, retention and deletion
- Your documents stay on your device until you delete them. You can delete a document from the Documents list or inside the editor.
- Uninstalling the App removes its private storage, including all documents created in it. Copies you shared or saved elsewhere are not affected.
- Ad-related data held by Google is kept according to Google’s policies.
7. Security
Documents are kept in the App’s private storage, which other apps cannot normally access. No method of storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please protect your device with a screen lock, and be careful with sensitive documents such as ID cards when you share them.
8. Children
The App is not directed to children under 13 (or under the minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information through the App, contact us and we will help.
9. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, California or other regions), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information, to object to certain processing, and to withdraw consent.
We do not store personal information about you on our servers, so most of this is already in your hands: your documents are on your device, and you can delete them at any time. For data handled by Google AdMob, use the controls in section 4 or contact Google. You may also contact us at the address below, and you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
California: we do not “sell” or “share” personal information as those terms are defined by California law.
10. International transfers
Google may process ad-related data in countries other than your own. Google applies safeguards for such transfers as described in its policies.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy, for example when we add features or change the services we use. We will change the “Last updated” date at the top, and we will make the new version available at this page. Please review it from time to time.
12. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how the App handles information, contact us:
- Developer: Alphasoftechs
- Email: alphasoftechs@gmail.com