This Privacy Policy describes how the "QR Scanner & Barcode Launcher" Android application ("the App", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information When you use our App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
- Network Information: Network connection status and type (Wi-Fi, cellular data).
- App Usage Data: Features accessed, scan frequency, session duration, and crash reports.
2. Information You Provide
The App does not require you to create an account or enter any personal information. QR codes are scanned locally on your device — we do not store or transmit the content of scanned codes to our servers.
3. Launcher Functionality
This App functions as a home screen launcher. After installation, it may become your default home screen and change your current home screen layout. None of your apps are deleted — they remain on your device and can be accessed anytime through the App Library and app search. You can switch back to your previous launcher at any time from your device settings.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for:
- App Functionality: To scan and decode QR codes effectively using your device's camera.
- Performance Monitoring: To detect crashes and improve app stability.
- Service Improvement: To analyze usage trends and enhance app features.
- Notifications (if enabled): To provide updates or important app-related messages.
5. Permissions Explained
Our App requires the following permissions for proper functionality:
- CAMERA: To scan QR codes using your device's camera.
- INTERNET: Required for checking app updates, loading web content from scanned URLs, and serving ads.
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: To detect network availability and optimize app performance.
- QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: As a launcher, the App reads the list of apps installed on your device so it can display and organize them in the App Library and app search. This list is used only on your device and is never uploaded to our servers or shared with third parties.
- BIND_APPWIDGET: As a launcher, this permission allows the App to display and bind home screen widgets (such as the clock and other widgets) on your home screen.
- EXPAND_STATUS_BAR: This permission allows the App to expand or collapse the status bar (notification panel) on your device.
- REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES: This permission lets the App show the standard uninstall prompt only when you choose to remove an app. The App never deletes any app on its own — uninstalling always needs your confirmation.
We request only the minimum permissions needed for the app to function correctly.
6. Data Storage and Security
- Local Processing: All QR scan results are processed locally on your device.
- No Server Storage: We do not store or transmit scanned QR content to external servers.
- Security Practices: We follow industry-standard security measures to protect any data processed within the app.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to any third parties. Certain anonymous usage data may be shared with trusted third-party SDKs for analytics and advertising purposes (see below).
8. Third-Party SDKs Used
a. Firebase (Google LLC) Used for:
- Analytics – to understand app usage and performance.
- Crashlytics – to identify and fix crashes.
- All Firebase data is anonymized.
- Learn more: Firebase Privacy Policy
b. Google AdMob (Google LLC)
Used to display ads. AdMob may collect:
- Ad interaction data
- Device information
- Google Advertising ID
- You can opt out of personalized ads in your device's ad settings. More info: Google Ad Policies
c. Meta Audience Network
Used for additional ad monetization. Facebook may collect device and interaction data for ad delivery. More info: Facebook Privacy Policy
9. In-App Payment & Subscription Information
Our App may offer premium features, ad-removal options, or additional services through in-app purchases and subscriptions:
- Payment Processing: All payments and subscriptions are processed securely via Google Play Billing. We do not store or have access to your payment information (such as credit/debit card details or Google account credentials).
- Subscriptions: Subscriptions may renew automatically unless you cancel them before the renewal date. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions anytime through your Google Play account settings. If canceled, you will retain access to premium features until the end of the current billing cycle.
- Data Access: Google may provide us with non-sensitive purchase or subscription details (e.g., purchase status, renewal status, subscription validity) to enable premium features.
- Refunds & Cancellations: Refund requests are handled directly through your Google Play account in accordance with Google Play's refund policies.
- Third-Party Access: We do not share your purchase or subscription history with any third parties, except as required for payment validation by Google.
- Policies: All in-app purchases and subscriptions are subject to Google Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy
10. Security and Personal Data Privacy
Your data security is important to us:
- No personally identifiable data (like name, email, or contacts) is collected.
- QR code content remains private and local to your device.
- We use trusted SDKs (Firebase, Google, Facebook) that follow strong security protocols.
- Any data collected via third-party SDKs is anonymized and used only for improving app performance and monetization.
- We handle your data in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Any personal data processed on your device remains under your control. We are not responsible for data processed locally on your device.
- However, no system is 100% secure, so we recommend that you protect your backup files and device.
11. Your Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, and we aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. The GDPR is a regulation from the European Commission designed to strengthen and unify data protection for individuals within the European Union (EU).
Under GDPR, you have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
- The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format.
- The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.
12. Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
This section provides additional details for California residents regarding their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The Right to Know and Access. You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- The Right to Delete. You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
- The Right to Correct. You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
- The Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing. You have the right to direct us not to sell your personal information. Under the CPRA, this right is expanded to include the "sharing" of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- The Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information. You have the right to direct us to limit the use of your sensitive personal information to that which is necessary to perform the services or provide the goods reasonably expected.
- The Right to Non-Discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
13. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
If we gain actual knowledge that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without the requisite and verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at apps.qivoreny@gmail.com so that we can take necessary action.
14. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Review what information we have collected (contact us for details).
- Control: Manage app permissions through device settings.
- Deletion: Uninstall the App to remove all associated data.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a new effective date. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the revised policy.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, feel free to contact us at apps.qivoreny@gmail.com