QRCode Scanner Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 12, 2026
1 - Introduction
We highly value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our QRCode Scanner application (hereinafter referred to as "the Application"). The Application strictly complies with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Apple App Store Developer Guidelines.
2 - Information We Collect and Usage Instructions
We will collect and process your information based on different legal foundations, as follows:
2.1 - Content Information You Actively Provide
• Information Type: Text, URL links.
• Purpose of Use: Used for QR code generation. Related data is processed only locally on your device to complete QR code creation.
2.2 - Device and Application Usage Information
• Information Type: Device model, system version, application version, IP address, time zone settings, crash logs, operation records, etc.
• Purpose of Use: To ensure stable service operation, troubleshoot problems, and optimize the product user experience.
2.3 - System Permissions Related Information
• Information Type: Camera permissions, album/media permissions.
• Purpose of Use: To support core functions; requests and access are only made when you actively use the corresponding service.
2.4 - Advertising and Tracking Related Information
• Information Type: Ad identifiers, ad impressions, click data, etc.
• Purpose of Use: To display personalized/non-personalized ads and to statistically analyze ad performance.
3 - Data sharing and processing
Regarding data sharing and processing, we always adhere to the principles of transparency and minimization. This application is committed to providing you with high-quality services while protecting your privacy to the greatest extent possible. We promise not to sell your personal data to any third party, nor to share your personal data with any third party without your explicit consent. The following describes data sharing scenarios that may occur under certain circumstances, all of which comply with applicable legal requirements.
3.1 - Third-Party Service Providers
We will not sell your personal information. To implement advertising and analytics features, we may integrate third-party SDKs (e.g., ad display, crash analysis, statistical analysis, etc.). These third parties may collect or process the following information:
Device information, network information, ad display/click data
Identifiers (e.g., ad SDK identifiers)
We will strive to select compliant service providers and require them to process data in accordance with applicable laws and their privacy policies.
3.2 - Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to differentiate between different visitors and prevent your actions from being confused with those of other users. These technologies help us maintain session stability, improve page loading and interactive experience, and are also used to statistically analyze access behavior, investigate service anomalies, and continuously optimize website functionality and security.
3.3 - Basic Principles of Data Processing
We are committed to processing your personal data in accordance with the following core principles:
• Legal Basis: We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis, including but not limited to your explicit consent, fulfilling contractual obligations, satisfying legal obligations, or protecting vital interests. For different types of personal data, we ensure that there is a corresponding legal basis.
• Purpose Limitation: Any personal data we collect will only be used for explicit, lawful, and legitimate purposes. We will not use your data for any other purpose inconsistent with the purpose of collection, nor will we use it for advertising or marketing purposes without your consent.
• Data Minimization: We collect and process only the minimum amount of personal data necessary to provide the services we offer. Where technically feasible, we prioritize anonymization to ensure that no individual can be identified through the data.
• Accuracy: We take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal data we process is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. If you find errors in the data, we will correct them promptly upon your request.
• Storage Limitation: We retain your personal data only for the time necessary to achieve the processing purposes. After the necessary period, we will securely delete or anonymize your data, except where legal requirements mandate longer retention.
4 - Data Use Purposes
4.1 - Service Improvement and Optimization
• User Experience Improvement: We use anonymized usage statistics to understand how users interact with our application, including which features are most popular and which usage patterns help improve product design. These analyses help us make product decisions, but all data used for analysis is anonymized and cannot identify specific users.
• Bug Fixes and Technical Support: When the application crashes or encounters errors, we collect relevant technical information (such as error type, time of occurrence, device status, etc.). This information helps us quickly locate and fix the problem. We ensure that this data does not contain any personal information and is used only to improve the stability and reliability of the application.
4.2 - Compliance with Legal Obligations
In certain circumstances, we may need to process your personal data as required by law, including but not limited to: responding to lawful requests from law enforcement agencies, complying with court orders or legal processes, exercising or defending legal claims, and preventing fraud or abuse of our services. In these cases, we will only disclose relevant information after confirming that there is a legal basis.
5 - Children's Privacy
This application is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or other legal minimum age), and we do not knowingly collect children's personal information. If you believe we may have collected information about a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove the relevant information.
6 - Your Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
We are committed to respecting the confidentiality of your personal data and will do our utmost to ensure that you exercise your rights in accordance with the law.
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under this Privacy Policy:
• Right of Access — You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data held by us. You may also request a copy of the data we hold.
• Right of Correction — You have the right to request that we correct any incomplete or inaccurate personal data.
• Right of Objection — You have the right to object if we process your data for legitimate interests and you wish to object to this processing due to special circumstances. Furthermore, you also have the right to object if we use your data for direct marketing purposes.
• Right of Erasure — You have the right to request that we erase your personal data if we continue to process it without justifiable reason.
• Right of Portability — You have the right to have your personal data obtained in a structured, generic, and machine-readable format and transferred to third parties you designate. Please note that this right applies only to automated data that you initially consented to use, or data that we process in the performance of a contract.
• Right of Withdrawal of Consent — You have the right to withdraw your consent to our use of your personal data at any time. After withdrawal of consent, some service functions may no longer be available.
7 - How to Exercise Your Rights
You can exercise your rights to access, correct, delete, and object by contacting customer service. To ensure data security, we may require you to verify your identity before responding to your request. We will respond as soon as possible after receiving your request.
You also have the right to file a complaint with a data protection regulatory authority regarding our collection and use of your personal data. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), please contact your local data protection authority for more information.
8 - Privacy Changes and Termination
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in accordance with business adjustments or changes in laws and regulations. Your continued use of this application indicates your agreement to the revised Privacy Policy.
If you seriously violate this Privacy Policy, we reserve the right to terminate the services provided to you, delete your related data, and will not be liable for any compensation.
9 - Contact Us
If you have any questions, complaints, or suggestions regarding the processing of your personal information, please contact us through the following methods:
Email: [email protected]