## Privacy Policy (Pak Scanner)
**Effective date:** 24 May 2026
Pak Scanner (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a document scanning application developed by **MAFHH international**. This Privacy Policy explains what information Pak Scanner collects, how it is used, and the choices you have.
If you have any questions, contact us at **waqarzaidipk@gmail.com**.
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### 1) Information We Collect
#### A) Scans and documents you create (stored on your device)
Pak Scanner processes the following data to provide scanning features:
- Photos you capture for scanning
- Cropped/edited images
- Generated PDF files
- Extracted text (OCR)
**Where it is stored:** on your phone (local storage).
**Important:** Pak Scanner does **not** upload your scanned documents or OCR text to our servers.
#### B) App feedback you choose to provide
If you contact us for support or feedback (for example by email), we receive the information you choose to send.
#### C) Diagnostics (crash/technical information)
Pak Scanner may collect limited technical information such as crash reports and device/app details to help us fix bugs and improve stability.
#### D) Advertising data (free version)
If ads are enabled in the free version, Pak Scanner may use advertising partners (for example Google AdMob). These partners may collect or receive information such as:
- Advertising ID (where available)
- Approximate location (derived from IP, depending on device/ad settings)
- App interaction data related to ads
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### 2) How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide scanning, editing, OCR, and PDF generation features
- Save your documents locally on your device
- Improve app performance, fix bugs, and prevent crashes
- Show ads in the free version (if enabled)
- Manage subscriptions (if you purchase Pro)
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### 3) Data Sharing
We do **not** share your scanned documents, images, PDFs, or OCR text with third parties.
We may share limited technical/advertising data with third-party service providers only for:
- Advertising (to display ads)
- Analytics/crash reporting (to diagnose issues and improve stability)
These providers process data under their own privacy policies.
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### 4) Children’s Privacy
Pak Scanner does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at **waqarzaidipk@gmail.com** and we will take appropriate steps.
If your store listing targets children under 13, you must ensure your ad/analytics configuration complies with Google Play Families and User Data policies.
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### 5) Permissions
Pak Scanner may request permissions such as:
- **Camera**: to scan documents
- **Photos/Media** (optional): to import images from your gallery
- **Storage** (where required): to save scanned PDFs/images locally
You can manage permissions anytime in your phone settings.
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### 6) Data Retention
- Your documents remain on your device until you delete them.
- Technical logs (if collected) are retained only as needed for troubleshooting and app improvement.
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### 7) Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect app data. However, no method of storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for protecting access to your device.
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### 8) Your Choices
You can:
- Delete documents within the app
- Control permissions in device settings
- Opt out of personalized ads through Android/Google settings (where available)
- Uninstall the app to remove locally stored app data (subject to device behavior)
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### 9) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the “Effective date” when changes are made.
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### 10) Contact Us
**Developer:** MAFHH international
**Email:** waqarzaidipk@gmail.com