Last updated: July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your information when you use PDF Scanner & Reader (the "Service"). It also explains your privacy rights and how applicable laws protect you.
We use your Personal Data to provide, maintain, and improve the Service. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1.Interpretation and Definitions
2.Collection and Use of Your Personal Data
3.Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
4.GDPR Privacy
5.CCPA Privacy
6.California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
7.Children's Privacy
8.California Privacy Rights (California Business and Professions Code Section 22581)
9.Links to Other Websites
10.Changes to this Privacy Policy
11.Contact Us
Interpretation
Words with the initial letter capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions shall have the same meaning whether they appear in singular or plural form.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Application
Application refers to the software program provided by the Company, named CleanPilot – Phone Cleaner & Optimizer (hereinafter referred to as the "Application").
Service
Service refers to all functions and services provided through the Application.
You
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on whose behalf such individual is accessing or using the Service.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), You may also be referred to as the Data Subject or User.
Company
Company ("the Company", "We", "Us", or "Our") refers to Simple Design Ltd.
For the purposes of the GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller.
Affiliate
Affiliate means any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interests, or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.
Account
Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
Country
Country refers to the United States.
Note: If your company is registered in another country (such as Singapore, Hong Kong, or mainland China), this section should be updated accordingly.
Service Provider
Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company.
Service Providers may assist the Company in operating the Service, providing services related to the Service, analyzing Service usage, or performing other functions on behalf of the Company.
Under the GDPR, Service Providers are considered Data Processors.
Third-Party Social Media Service
Any website or social network service through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.
Personal Data
Personal Data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
For GDPR purposes, Personal Data includes information such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that person.
For California residents under the CCPA, Personal Data includes information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.
Device
Any device capable of accessing the Service, including but not limited to smartphones, tablets, and computers.
Usage Data
Usage Data refers to data collected automatically when using the Service or generated by the Service infrastructure itself, such as the duration of a page visit.
Data Controller
Under the GDPR, the Data Controller refers to the Company, which determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data.
Do Not Track (DNT)
"Do Not Track" is a concept promoted by U.S. regulatory authorities, particularly the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to allow Internet users to control the tracking of their online activities across websites.
Business
For purposes of the CCPA, Business means the legal entity that collects consumers' Personal Information and determines the purposes and means of processing such information while conducting business in the State of California.
Consumer
Under the CCPA, Consumer means a natural person who is a California resident, as defined by applicable California law.
Sale
Under the CCPA, Sale means selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating Personal Information to another business or third party for monetary or other valuable consideration.
Types of data collected
Using data
When using this service, usage data will be automatically collected.
Usage data may include your device Internet protocol address (such as IP address), browser type, browser version, service pages you visit, access time and date, time spent on these pages, unique device identifier and other diagnostic data.
When you access services through a mobile device, we may automatically collect some information, including but not limited to the type of mobile device you use, the unique ID of the mobile device, the IP address of the mobile device, the mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser, the unique device identifier, and other diagnostic data.
Types of data collected
Using data
When you use this service, we will automatically collect some device and usage information, including but not limited to:
*IP address
*Mobile phone model
*Operating system version
*Screen resolution
*Language and Region
*Time Zone
*Application version number
*Unique device identifier
*Crash log
*Performance diagnostic information
The above information is only used for:
*Provide application services
*Improve application stability
*Fix program errors
*Optimize product experience
*Prevent abnormal behavior
It will not be used to identify your personal identity.
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Storage permission
In order to provide you with functions such as garbage cleaning and storage analysis, this application may apply for access to device storage permissions.
After obtaining authorization, this application may:
*Scan system files
*Statistics on storage space usage
*Search for PDF files
*Search for Word files
*Search for Excel files
*Search for PPT files
*Search for Txt files
*Analyze storage usage
Important note:
This application only analyzes file properties (such as size, type, path, etc.) to provide cleaning recommendations.
Your documents and other personal files will not be uploaded to our servers unless you actively use cloud features (such as future launches).
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Album permission
When you use the following functions:
*Convert images to PDF
This application will request access to your photo album.
We will only read necessary information for:
*Automatically crop images
*Text recognition
*Convert images to PDF
Image analysis is mainly completed locally on your device.
We will not upload, share, or sell any of your photos without your explicit consent.
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Notification permission
In order to provide better services, this application may apply for notification permissions for:
*Reminder of insufficient storage space
*Push relevant file content information
You can turn off notification permissions at any time in the system settings.
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camera permission
When you use the following functions:
*Take photos and scan as PDF
This application will request access to your camera.
We will only read necessary information for:
*Automatically crop images
*Text recognition
*Convert images to PDF
Image analysis is mainly completed locally on your device.
We will not upload, share, or sell any of your photos without your explicit consent.
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Accessibility services (optional)
Partial automatic cleaning or auxiliary optimization functions may require enabling Android accessibility services.
Accessibility services are only used for:
*Automatically execute user authorization operations
*Improve operational convenience
*Complete the user initiated optimization process
We will not collect, store, upload or share any accessibility service data.
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advertising services
This application may be integrated with third-party advertising platforms to display advertisements for you.
Advertising platforms may collect the following limited information:
*Advertising identifier (Advertising ID)
*Mobile phone model
*Country or region
*System language
*Application version
The above information is only used for:
*Display related advertisements
*Measuring advertising effectiveness
*Preventing advertising fraud
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Data statistics and analysis
In order to continuously improve our products, we may use third-party statistical analysis tools.
Possible information to be collected includes:
*Number of app launches
*Function usage
*Page dwell time
*Crash log
*Performance data
*Equipment information
The statistical data is used for product analysis and will not directly identify your identity.
Information from third-party social media services
The company allows you to create an account and log in to use this service through the following third-party social media services:
If you decide to register through a third-party social media service or otherwise grant us access, we may collect personal data already associated with your third-party social media service account, such as your name, email address, your activities, or contact list associated with that account.
You can also choose to share additional information with the company through your third-party social media service account. If you choose to provide such information and personal data during registration or other times, it means that you allow the company to use, share, and store this information in accordance with this privacy policy.
Your consent and our use of your personal data
By creating a personal profile or registering to use our application, you expressly agree to:
-We only process the account data provided by you through the use of the application for login or registration purposes, and create accounts through your accounts (such as Apple ID, Google account, and Facebook account).
-Except as provided in this privacy policy, we will not transfer any of your personal data to third parties.
The company may use personal data for the following purposes:
-Provide and maintain our services, including monitoring the usage of our services.
-Manage your account: Manage your registration as a service user. The personal data you provide can enable you to access different functions of the service as a registered user.
-Performance of Contract: The development, compliance, and performance of the products, projects, or services purchased by you, or any other contracts signed with us through the services.
-Contact you: Contact you via email or other equivalent electronic communication methods (such as mobile app push notifications) to provide updates or informational communications related to features, products, or contract services, including security updates, to be implemented as necessary or reasonable.
-We provide you with news, special offers, and general information about similar products, services, and events that you have purchased or inquired about, unless you choose not to receive such information.
-Manage your requests: process and respond to your requests.
We may share your personal information in the following situations:
-With service providers: We may share your personal information with service providers to monitor and analyze the usage of our services, display advertisements to assist with support and services, advertise to you on third-party websites after you visit our services, process payments, and contact you.
-Third party advertisers: We may use third-party advertising companies to advertise when you use the app. These companies may use information contained in cookies about your visit to the application to optimize marketing campaigns and provide advertisements for products and services that interest you. We will never share any data you track in the app (such as when you obtain personal data) with third-party advertisers.
-Analysis: We use third-party analytics tool Google Analytics to help measure the traffic and usage trends of our services. Google Analytics collects device, location, and app usage information. We only use information obtained from Google Analytics for statistical and analytical purposes to customize and personalize your app experience.
-Business Transfer: We may share or transfer your personal information during the process of merging, selling company assets, financing, or acquiring all or part of our business, or during negotiations.
-Related parties: We may share your information with our related parties, in which case we will require them to comply with this privacy policy. Related parties include our parent company, any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies controlled by us or jointly controlled with us.
-With business partners: We may share your information with business partners to provide you with certain products, services, or promotional activities.
-When you share personal information or interact with other users in public areas, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed externally. If you interact with other users or register through third-party social media services, the contacts on your third-party social media service may see your name, profile, photo, and activity description. Similarly, other users will be able to view your activity description, communicate with you, and view your personal information.
Keep your personal data
The company will only retain your personal data for the period necessary to achieve the purposes stated in this privacy policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to fulfill our legal obligations (such as if we need to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
The company will also retain the usage data for internal analysis. Data usage is typically retained for a shorter period of time, unless the data is used to enhance security or improve the functionality of our services, or we have a legal obligation to retain the data for a longer period of time.
Transfer your personal data
Your information (including personal data) will be processed at the company's operational office and any other location where the parties involved in the processing are located. This means that this information may be transferred and stored on computers outside of your state, province, country, or other government jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By agreeing to this privacy policy and submitting such information, you agree to the transfer.
The company will take all reasonable and necessary measures to ensure that your data is processed securely and in compliance with this privacy policy, and will not transfer your personal data to any organization or country unless there are sufficient control measures, including the security of your data and other personal information.
Disclose your personal data
Business Transaction
If the company is involved in mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, your personal data may be transferred. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and subject to different privacy policies.
law enforcement
In some cases, companies may be required to disclose your personal data if required by law or upon valid request from public institutions such as courts or government agencies.
Other legal requirements
The company may disclose your personal data based on a good faith belief that the following actions are necessary:
-Comply with legal obligations;
-Protect and defend the rights or property of the company;
-Prevent or investigate potential inappropriate behavior related to services;
-Protect the personal safety of service users or the public;
-Prevent legal liability.
The security of your personal data
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. We adopt the following information security measures to protect your personal data:
-Encrypt personal data during transmission and at rest;
-Conduct system vulnerability scanning and penetration testing;
-Maintain data integrity;
-Implement organizational and management measures;
-Regularly conduct data protection impact assessments.
The security of your personal data is important to us. However, please note that no Internet transmission method or electronic storage method is 100% secure. Although we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Storage Permission
To provide storage management features such as Junk File Cleanup, Storage Analysis, and Large File Detection, the Application may request permission to access Your device storage.
After You grant this permission, the Application may:
Scan system cache files
Scan application cache files
Detect installation packages (APK files)
Identify residual files left after app uninstallation
Analyze storage usage
Detect large files
Detect duplicate files
Generate storage analysis reports
The Application analyzes only file metadata (such as file size, file type, and file path) in order to provide cleaning recommendations.
Unless You explicitly choose to use future cloud-based features (if available), Your photos, videos, documents, and other personal files are processed locally on Your device and are not uploaded to Our servers.
Photo Library Permission
When You use features such as:
Similar Photo Cleanup
Duplicate Photo Cleanup
Blurry Photo Detection
the Application may request permission to access Your photo library.
This permission is used solely to:
Generate image hash values
Compare image similarity
Detect duplicate photos
Detect blurry photos
Generate cleaning recommendations
Whenever possible, all image analysis is performed locally on Your device.
We do not upload, store, sell, or share Your photos without Your explicit consent.
Notification Permission
The Application may request permission to send notifications to provide:
Junk cleanup reminders
Low storage alerts
Device optimization reminders
Battery optimization suggestions
Important service notifications
You may disable notifications at any time through Your device settings.
Granting notification permission is entirely optional and does not affect the core functionality of the Application.
Speaker Cleaning Feature
The Application provides a Speaker Cleaning feature designed to help remove dust or moisture from the device speaker.
When activated, the Application plays specially generated sound frequencies through the device speaker.
This feature:
Does not access Your microphone.
Does not record audio.
Does not collect voice data.
Does not upload audio information.
All sounds are generated locally on Your device solely for speaker cleaning purposes.
Accessibility Service (Optional)
Certain automatic cleaning or optimization features require the Android Accessibility Service.
Accessibility Service is used exclusively to:
Perform cleaning actions explicitly initiated and authorized by You.
Improve the efficiency of device optimization.
Complete automated optimization tasks requested by You.
Accessibility Service is never used to collect, monitor, transmit, or share personal information.
The Application does not use Accessibility Services for advertising, analytics, remote control, user profiling, or any purpose unrelated to the functionality explicitly requested by the User.
You may disable Accessibility Service at any time through Android Settings.
Advertising Services
To support the continued development and maintenance of the Application, We may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners.
Advertising providers may collect limited information, including:
Google Advertising ID
Device model
Operating system version
Country or region
System language
Application version
Device identifiers necessary for fraud prevention
This information may be used to:
Display relevant advertisements
Measure advertising performance
Prevent advertising fraud
Improve advertising quality
Advertising partners do not have access to Your photos, videos, documents, or other personal files stored on Your device.
Analytics
To improve the quality and performance of the Application, We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics for Firebase.
Analytics services may collect:
App launches
Feature usage
Session duration
Crash reports
Performance metrics
Device information
Operating system version
Analytics data is used solely to:
Improve application stability
Analyze feature usage
Fix software issues
Enhance user experience
Measure application performance
Analytics information is aggregated whenever possible and is not intended to directly identify individual users.
Third-Party Sign-In Services
The Application may allow You to sign in using third-party authentication services, such as Google Sign-In.
If You choose to sign in using a third-party account, We may receive:
Your name
Email address
Profile picture (if authorized)
Unique account identifier
This information is used solely to:
Create Your account
Authenticate Your identity
Provide login functionality
Maintain account security
We do not access additional information from Your third-party account unless You explicitly authorize Us to do so.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under the GDPR
If You are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, we process Your Personal Data only when we have a valid legal basis to do so.
These legal bases may include:
Consent
You have given Your consent for the processing of Your Personal Data for one or more specific purposes.
You may withdraw Your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal.
Performance of a Contract
Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with You or to take steps at Your request before entering into a contract.
Legal Obligation
Processing is necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Legitimate Interests
Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by Your rights and freedoms.
These legitimate interests may include:
Improving application performance
Protecting the security of the Service
Preventing fraud and abuse
Maintaining service stability
Providing customer support
Vital Interests
Processing may be necessary to protect Your vital interests or those of another natural person.
Public Interest
Where required by applicable law, processing may also be carried out for reasons of public interest.
Your Rights under the GDPR
Subject to applicable law, You have the following rights:
Right of Access
You may request confirmation of whether we process Your Personal Data and obtain a copy of such data.
Right to Rectification
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.
Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten")
You may request deletion of Your Personal Data where:
the information is no longer necessary;
You withdraw consent;
You object to processing;
processing is unlawful;
deletion is required by law.
Certain legal obligations may require us to retain specific information.
Right to Restrict Processing
You may request that we temporarily restrict the processing of Your Personal Data under circumstances provided by applicable law.
Right to Data Portability
You may request that we provide Your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Where technically feasible, You may also request that we transfer Your Personal Data directly to another controller.
Right to Object
You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on consent, You may withdraw that consent at any time.
Exercising Your Rights
You may exercise any of the above rights by contacting us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
We will respond within the time period required by applicable law.
If You are a resident of California, You have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Your Rights
Right to Know
You have the right to know:
What categories of Personal Information we collect;
The sources from which the information is collected;
The purposes for collecting or using the information;
The categories of third parties with whom the information is shared;
The specific pieces of Personal Information collected about You.
Right to Delete
You may request deletion of Personal Information that we have collected about You, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct
You may request correction of inaccurate Personal Information maintained by us.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing
We do not sell Your Personal Information as defined by the CCPA.
We also do not knowingly share Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising except as permitted by applicable law.
Where required by law, You may exercise Your opt-out rights by contacting us.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
If we ever collect Sensitive Personal Information as defined by the CPRA, You may request limitations on its use where required by law.
Right Against Discrimination
We will not discriminate against You for exercising any privacy rights provided under California law.
For example, we will not:
deny You services;
charge different prices;
provide a different quality of service;
impose penalties for exercising Your privacy rights.
Exercising Your California Rights
To exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.
We may request additional information necessary to verify Your identity before processing Your request.
Our Service does not respond to "Do Not Track" ("DNT") browser signals.
However, some third-party websites and services may monitor Your browsing activities.
You may configure Your browser settings to enable or disable Do Not Track functionality according to Your preferences.
Advertising Choices
Depending on Your device, You may limit personalized advertising by:
Android
Settings → Privacy → Ads → Delete Advertising ID or Reset Advertising ID
iOS
Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
Disabling personalized advertising does not prevent advertisements from being displayed; it only limits the personalization of those advertisements.
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13 years of age.
If You are a parent or legal guardian and believe that Your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us immediately.
If we become aware that Personal Data has been collected from a child without appropriate parental consent where required by law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.
Where consent is required under applicable law, we may request parental consent before collecting Personal Data from minors.
California residents under the age of 18 who are registered users of the Service may request the removal of content or information they have publicly posted.
To request removal, please contact us using the contact information provided below and include the email address associated with Your account.
Please note that removal requests do not guarantee complete or comprehensive deletion, as certain information may be retained where required or permitted by law.
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company.
If You click on a third-party link, You will be directed to that third party's website or service. We strongly encourage You to review the Privacy Policy of every website or service that You visit.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, practices, or services of any third-party websites or applications.
The inclusion of any third-party link does not imply our endorsement of the content, products, or services provided by such third parties.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, applicable laws, or regulatory requirements.
When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will:
Publish the updated Privacy Policy within the Application or on our official website;
Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy;
Provide additional notice where required by applicable law, such as through in-app notifications or other appropriate communication methods.
We encourage You to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect Your information.
Your continued use of the Service after any changes become effective constitutes Your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If You have any questions, comments, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, You may contact us using the information below:
Email: support@cleanpilot.app
Company: Simple Design Ltd.
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to Your inquiry as soon as practicable and within the time required by applicable law.
If You are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), or another jurisdiction with applicable privacy regulations, You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Last Updated
Last Updated: July 20, 202