Last Updated: June 27, 2026
This Privacy Policy governs the data processing practices of Antique Scan("App," "Company," "we," "us," or "our"). It explains how and why we collect, store, use, and share your information when you use the application. Please carefully read this policy to understand your rights and choices regarding your privacy. If you do not agree with our practices, please refrain from using our Services. If you have any concerns or inquiries, please reach out to us at antiquescan.support@gmail.com.
We've summarized the key points of our privacy practices for your convenience:
No Account Required: Antique Scan does not require you to create an account or log in. The App does not collect your name, email, or any account credentials.
What Information Do We Collect? We automatically collect certain device and usage information (such as device model, operating system, app usage metrics, and crash/diagnostic logs) through Firebase Analytics. Photos you scan and the identification results generated are stored locally on your device only.
Third-Party AI Processing: To identify antiques from your photos, the App sends the photo you capture or select to a third-party image-recognition API service. This processing is performed by a third-party provider, not by our own servers. See Section 4 for details.
Advertising: The App displays advertisements served through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve and measure ads, subject to Google's own privacy practices.
Subscriptions: Premium subscriptions are billed and processed entirely through Google Play Billing. We do not collect or store your payment card details.
Your Privacy Rights: Depending on your location (e.g., EU, UK, Canada, California), you have rights to access, rectify, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your data. Contact us to exercise these rights.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the App, subscribe to premium features, or interact with our Services. This includes:
Photos for Identification: When you use the scan feature, you provide a photo (captured via camera or selected from your gallery) of an antique item for identification purposes.
We do not require and do not collect: your name, email address, phone number, or any account registration information, as the App does not require login or account creation.
Through Firebase Analytics, we automatically collect:
Device Attributes: Device model, operating system version, language settings, and general region/country (derived from IP address).
Usage & Diagnostic Logs: App usage metrics (such as feature usage and session duration), performance data, and crash/error reports.
Location Data: Approximate location (such as country or city) derived from your IP address.
The App uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may automatically collect device identifiers (such as the Android Advertising ID), IP address, and interaction data with ads to serve relevant advertising and measure ad performance. This data is processed according to Google's own privacy policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
If you purchase a Premium subscription, the transaction is processed entirely by Google Play Billing. We do not receive, collect, or store your credit card number or other raw payment details. Google may share limited transaction information (such as subscription status) with us to unlock Premium features in the App.
We process information to:
Antique Identification: Send the photo you provide to our third-party AI recognition service to generate identification results (name, category, estimated value, history, and related details), which are then displayed to you and saved locally on your device.
App Improvement: Analyze aggregated, anonymized usage data (via Firebase Analytics) to understand feature usage, identify bugs, and improve app performance..
Advertising: Display and measure advertisements through Google AdMob.
Subscription Management: Unlock Premium features (ad-free experience, unlimited scans) based on your active subscription status as confirmed by Google Play Billing.
Security & Fraud Prevention: Detect and prevent misuse of the Services.
(Applicable if you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Canada)
Under GDPR and Canadian privacy regulations, we only process your personal information when we have a valid legal basis:
Local Storage: Photos you scan and the resulting identification data (item name, category, description, estimated value, and related fields) are stored locally on your device only, in the App's local database. We do not upload, retain, or maintain a copy of your scanned photos or identification history on our own servers.
Deleting the App: Because scan history and photos are stored locally, uninstalling the App will permanently delete this data from your device. We have no ability to recover this data on your behalf.
Unlike some AI applications that process content entirely on their own servers, Antique Scan uses a third-party image-recognition API service to analyze the photos you submit for identification.
When you use the scan feature, the photo is transmitted to this third-party service solely for the purpose of generating an identification result. We do not control how this third-party service internally processes, temporarily caches, or discards the image after returning a result. We encourage users who are concerned about this to avoid submitting photos containing sensitive personal information, other identifiable individuals, or confidential content.
We select and work with service providers that we reasonably believe follow standard industry security practices, but we cannot guarantee the internal data handling practices of independent third-party services.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information under the following circumstances:
Third-Party AI Service Provider: Photos submitted for identification are shared with our third-party image-recognition API provider, solely to generate the identification result (see Section 4).
Advertising Partner: Device and usage data may be shared with Google AdMob to serve and measure advertisements.
Analytics Provider: Usage and diagnostic data is shared with Firebase Analytics (Google) to help us understand app performance.
Payment Processor: Subscription purchases are processed by Google Play Billing.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights.
Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, relevant information may be transferred to the successor entity.
Local Data (Photos & Scan History): Retained on your device for as long as you keep the App installed, or until you manually delete individual items within the App. This data is permanently deleted when you uninstall the App.
Analytics & Diagnostic Data: Retained by Firebase Analytics according to Google's standard retention periods, which you can review at https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy.
Third-Party AI Processing: We do not control how long the third-party recognition service retains submitted photos on their end; please refer to Section 4.
Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or a higher age threshold if required by your local jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data through third-party services integrated into the App (such as AdMob or Firebase), please contact us at [điền email support] so we can address the matter.
Depending on your region, you may have rights to:
Access and Portability: Request information about the data categories we process (note: most identification data is stored only locally on your device and not accessible to us).
Deletion: Uninstall the App to remove all locally stored photos and scan history. To request deletion of any data we may hold (such as aggregated analytics), contact us at [điền email support].
Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising: You may adjust your device's advertising settings (e.g., "Opt out of Ads Personalization" in Android Settings) to limit AdMob's use of your advertising identifie
Restriction and Objection: You can object to certain processing or ask us to restrict it, subject to legal limitations.
To exercise these rights, please email us at [điền email support]. We will respond within the legally mandated timeframe (typically 30 days).
If you reside in California, you have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what data is collected, the right to delete, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell your personal data. To make a CCPA request, contact us at antiquescan.support@gmail.com.
We do not currently respond to Do-Not-Track ("DNT") browser signals, as there is no universally accepted industry standard for DNT signals.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data handling practices. The updated version will be marked with a new "Last Updated" date and becomes effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions, comments, or complaints regarding this policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at
Antiques Scan Support Team
Email: antiquescan.support@gmail.com
Web/App Support Portal: [Insert Support Link or App Settings Path]