Last Updated: June 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how the QrScanner Android application (the "App"), identified by the package name com.alphascan.qr_reader, collects, uses, and safeguards information when you download and use our application from the Google Play Store.
Our App is built with a strict privacy-by-design approach to comply fully with Google Play Developer Policies.
This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the local features offered within this Android application:
Generating QR codes locally on-device from user-provided text or links.
Scanning real-time QR codes and barcodes using the device camera.
Reading and decoding QR codes directly from images chosen from the Android media gallery.
Saving/exporting generated QR code images directly to the device's local storage.
Launching verified web links via external Android intents (e.g., your default mobile browser).
The App does not collect, request, or transmit any Personal Identifiable Information (PII).
No User Accounts: There is no registration, login, or sign-in mechanism.
No Identity Harvesting: We do not access, store, or transmit your name, email address, phone number, location data, or unique Android device identifiers (such as Android ID or AAID).
To function correctly, QrScanner requests explicit permission to access specific Android system features. These permissions are only invoked when you actively use the corresponding feature and can be managed at any time in your Android system settings:
Android Permission
Core Technical Purpose
CAMERA
Required to capture real-time visual streams via the device camera to scan and decode QR/barcodes. Video frames are processed in volatile memory and are never saved.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Required on applicable Android versions to allow you to browse and select an existing picture from your device gallery for local QR decoding.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Used on supported Android versions to write and save your newly generated QR code image files directly to your device's Pictures/Downloads directory.
All data processing operations—including code generation, image analysis, and barcode scanning—happen entirely on your local Android device.
No Cloud Uploads: The App does not host, upload, or sync any data, camera streams, or processed images to external web servers or remote databases.
Application Preferences: The App utilizes Android SharedPreferences to save a minor local flag ensuring onboarding screens are not repeatedly shown. This data remains sandboxed within the App and is permanently erased upon uninstallation.
When a scanned QR code contains a valid URL web address, the App triggers a system intent to open the link in your preferred default web browser.
Important: We do not control, monitor, or assume liability for the safety, content, or privacy tracking of external websites opened via scanned links.
The App utilizes standard Flutter packages to interact with the Android hardware API (such as launching the camera view or handling file saves). These open-source dependencies run strictly in the local app environment and do not harvest background data.
To protect user bandwidth and maintain complete transparency:
No Mobile Analytics: The App contains no telemetry tracking, crash reporting SDKs (like Firebase Crashlytics), or behavior analytics tracking software.
No Mobile Ads: The App is entirely ad-free and contains no integrations with third-party ad networks.
The App does not collect any personal data, making it inherently safe for all users. We do not knowingly target or solicit information from children under the age of 13, in strict compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Google Play Families Policies.
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to align with new Android features or updated Google Play Store policies. Any changes will be marked by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
For any inquiries regarding this policy or the local processing of data within the App, please reach out to the developer using the official contact email:
📩 Email: zafi0839@gmail.com