Overview

Scaniva ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Scaniva handles your information when you use our mobile application.

Data Collection

What we never collect: your documents, photos, or the text extracted from them; your name, email address or contacts; your location; your Apple ID or advertising identifier (IDFA). Scaniva has no accounts and no cloud sync.

What the app sends us. To understand how Scaniva is used and to improve it, the app sends the following to our own server at essexsoftware.com:

• A random install ID generated by the app on first launch. It is not derived from your device or your Apple ID, and it is replaced if you delete and reinstall the app.
• App events, such as a scan being completed, a document being exported, or the upgrade screen being shown or closed.
• Device and settings information: country and language settings, device model, iOS version and app version.
• Purchase information when you buy the Full Version: the App Store transaction ID, price and currency.
• Ad attribution: if you installed Scaniva after tapping an Apple Search Ads ad, the campaign, ad group and keyword, provided by Apple's AdServices framework.

How we use it: only to measure and improve the app, for example to see where new users get stuck, which features are used, and which of our App Store ads lead to purchases.

What we don't do: this data is not linked to your identity. We don't sell it, share it with third parties, combine it with data from other companies, or use it to show you ads or to track you across other apps and websites.

Server logs: like any web server, ours keeps standard access logs, which include IP addresses. They are used only for security and troubleshooting and are deleted automatically after 14 days.

Retention: we keep usage data only as long as we need it to understand and improve Scaniva.

How Your Data is Processed

Document Scanning

When you scan documents using Scaniva:

• Images are captured using your device's camera via Apple's VisionKit framework
• All image processing happens locally on your device
• Scanned documents are stored only in your device's local storage
• No images are uploaded to any server or cloud service

OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

Text recognition features use Apple's Vision framework:

• All OCR processing occurs on-device using Apple's neural engine
• Extracted text is stored locally on your device
• No text data is sent to external servers
• You have full control over extracted text and can delete it at any time

Document Storage

Your documents are stored securely:

• All documents remain on your device in the app's secure sandbox
• Storage uses iOS standard encryption provided by Apple
• Documents are only accessible through Face ID / Touch ID if you enable biometric protection
• When you delete documents from Scaniva, they are permanently removed

Permissions Required

Camera Access

Scaniva requires camera access to scan documents. Camera permissions are:

• Used exclusively for document scanning within the app
• Never used for background recording or surveillance
• Controlled by iOS permission system - you can revoke access anytime

Photo Library Access (Optional)

If you choose to import existing images:

• Access is limited to photos you explicitly select
• No automatic photo library scanning occurs
• Imported photos are processed locally and not transmitted

Biometric Authentication (Optional)

If you enable Face ID / Touch ID protection:

• Biometric data is processed entirely by iOS
• Scaniva never accesses your biometric information
• This feature only controls app access; no biometric data is collected

Data Sharing and Export

You have complete control over your documents:

• Export features use iOS native sharing system
• You choose where to send documents (email, cloud storage, etc.)
• Scaniva does not monitor or track your sharing activities
• When you share documents, they are subject to the privacy policies of the services you choose

In-App Purchases

Scaniva offers a one-time premium upgrade purchase:

• Purchases are processed entirely through Apple's App Store
• We never receive your payment details
• Purchase verification is handled by Apple's StoreKit framework
• The app sends us the transaction ID, price and currency of your purchase (see Data Collection)

Children's Privacy

Scaniva does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The usage data described above is not linked to anyone's identity. We recommend parental supervision for users under 13.

Third-Party Services

Scaniva does not include any third-party analytics, advertising or tracking SDKs. The app uses Apple's frameworks:

• SwiftUI (user interface)
• VisionKit (document scanning)
• Vision (text recognition)
• PDFKit (PDF generation)
• StoreKit (in-app purchases)
• AdServices (Apple Search Ads attribution)

These frameworks are part of iOS and subject to Apple's privacy policies. The usage data described above is sent only to our own server, hosted by DigitalOcean in New York, USA.

Data Security

How your data is protected:

• Documents are stored in the app's sandboxed file system
• iOS encryption protects data at rest
• Optional biometric authentication adds an extra security layer
• Usage data is sent to our server over an encrypted HTTPS connection

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be:

• Posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date
• Reflected in app updates if significant changes occur
• Effective immediately upon posting

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Your Rights

Your documents stay under your complete control on your device, and deleting the app deletes all of them. The usage data we receive is not linked to your name, email address or Apple ID, so we cannot look it up by those details. If you have a question or a request about your data, contact us at the address below.

International Users

Scaniva is available worldwide and operates the same way in all regions:

• Your documents are processed only on your device, wherever you are
• Usage data is processed on our server in the United States

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Scaniva's privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: support@essexsoftware.com
• App Store: Scaniva - Document Scanner