Effective date: 12 December 2025
Introduction
App name: Pustak Scan OCR
Developer: Tattva Tech (individual developer: Tattva Tech — not a business)
Contact email: hello@ankitbansal.co.in
Address: Maharashtra, India
Summary
Pustak Scan OCR lets you scan printed documents and images to extract text using optical character recognition (OCR). This Privacy Policy explains what information the app accesses or collects, how that information is used, and your choices.
Information we collect
User-provided data: Any contact information or messages you voluntarily send via the app (for support or feedback).
Images & scanned content: Images or documents you scan with the app and the text extracted from them. By default, all scanning and OCR processing is performed locally on your device; scanned images and extracted text are stored on your device unless you explicitly export or back them up to cloud services.
Device permissions: The app requests access to your device camera to capture images and to device storage/photos to save or open files. These permissions are required only for scanning and file management.
Technical & usage data: We may collect anonymous, aggregated technical information (app version, device model, OS) and non-identifying usage statistics to help improve the app, only if you enable optional analytics.
How we use information
Core functionality: To perform OCR and allow you to save, edit, export, and share scanned documents.
Support & communication: To reply to support requests you send to hello@ankitbansal.co.in.
App improvement: To analyze anonymous usage data and fix bugs, if such analytics are enabled.
No advertising profiling: We do not use personal data for targeted advertising.
Sharing and disclosure
No sale of personal data: We do not sell or rent personal data.
User-initiated sharing: If you choose to share or export scans (for example via email or cloud storage), those services may collect or store the content; review their privacy policies before use.
Service providers: If you enable optional services (cloud backup, analytics, crash reporting), only the minimal data required for those services may be shared with trusted third-party providers; we will list any such providers in the policy when enabled.
Legal requests: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or valid law enforcement requests.
Data storage and retention
Local storage: By default, scans and extracted text remain on your device and under your control.
Optional cloud storage: You may choose to export or back up data to cloud services; those copies are governed by the chosen provider’s policies.
Retention: Data is retained only as long as necessary for the app’s features or until you delete it; you can remove scans at any time from the app or your device.
Security
Measures: We take reasonable measures to protect data on the device and during any transmission (for example, using secure platform facilities). However, no system is completely secure.
Your role: Keep your device secure (use lock screen, encrypted backups, etc.) to help protect your data.
Permissions
Camera: Required to capture images for scanning.
Storage/Photos: Required to save, open, and export scanned files.
Permission control: You can revoke permissions in your device settings; doing so may reduce app functionality.
Children’s privacy
Age limit: The app is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, contact us to request deletion.
Your choices
Export & sharing: You control when and where scanned content is shared or uploaded.
Permissions: Revoke permissions via device settings to limit access.
Analytics opt-out: If anonymous analytics are used, an opt-out option will be provided or documented in-app.
Third-party services
External services: The app may interact with third-party apps or services if you choose to export or back up files. Those services have their own privacy policies.
If enabled: If you enable cloud backup, analytics, or crash reporting, this policy will list the specific providers and links to their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in the app or legal requirements. Revisions will include an updated effective date.
Contact
Email: hello@ankitbansal.co.in
Developer / Address: Tattva Tech, Maharashtra, India