**Privacy Policy**

We, the Vcc AI team (VccAI), built the QR Code Scanner app as an open-source app. This SERVICE is provided by the developer and is intended for use as is.  

This page informs visitors about our policies regarding the collection and use of data when they decide to use our Service.  

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at QR Code Scanner unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

**Information Collection and Use**  

To enhance your experience while using our Service, we may require certain personally identifiable information. Information is collected and shared automatically for advertising, analytics (to improve app quality), and fraud prevention purposes.  

The app uses third-party services that may collect information to identify you.  

Third-party services used by the app include:  

Google Play Services

AdMob

Google Analytics for Firebase

Firebase Crashlytics

Mintergral

Facebook (Meta)

Pangle

Unity

Applovin

**Log Data**  

Whenever you use our Service, we may collect data and information on your device, referred to as Log Data, in case of errors. This Log Data may include your device's IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration during use, timestamps, and other statistics.  

**Cookies**  

Cookies are small files stored on your device as unique identifiers. While our Service does not explicitly use cookies, third-party code and libraries integrated with the app may use them to improve their services. You can choose to accept or decline cookies; however, refusing cookies may limit some functionalities.  

**Service Providers**  

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to:  

- Facilitate our Service  

- Provide the Service on our behalf  

- Perform Service-related tasks  

- Analyze Service usage  

These third parties have access to your Personal Information solely to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.  

**  Special Care about Children Policy:**  

Children's Privacy We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We take special precautions respecting users children’s. If a user chooses to register, they can input a date of birth, user name and email address to set up an account. The user’s account is limited to participating in those aspects of the Services that are deemed to be appropriate for users; features of our Services that may involve the possibility of posting personal information, such as comments, are automatically disabled. Immediately upon registration, the user’s email address is turned into an encrypted format, which we can’t read and which is used to authenticate the user login process.We do not permanently store the email addresses of users in a recoverable format because we do not retain the email addresses of users in a usable form after initial registration. We have no means of initiating contact with such users by email after registration. The user name of registered users is not used as a means to contact such users. We do not collect more personal data than is necessary to respond to a question or one-off request from a user. To provide parental notice or to obtain parental consent, nor do we distribute to third-party any personal information collected from children without parental consent. Parents are invited to review our privacy policy.

**Security**  

We value your trust in providing your Personal Information and strive to use commercially acceptable methods to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.  

**Changes to This Privacy Policy**  

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. You are advised to review this page for updates. Changes will be posted here.  

**Permission Requests**  

- **Camera Permission:** Required to take pictures and decode QR codes and barcodes, which is the main feature of the app.  

- **Location Permission:** Required to generate a QR code for Wi-Fi or location sharing.  

- **Photo Permission:** Required to access photos for QR code reading from your device.  

**Contact Us**  

If you have questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at aistudio.vccteam@gmail.com.