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Privacy Policy for QuickCapture

Effective Date: November 14, 2025 | Last Updated: November 14, 2025

Introduction

Lamco Development ("we," "our," or "us") operates the QuickCapture mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our App.

Contact Information:

  • Email: office@lamco.io
  • Company: Lamco Development
  • App: QuickCapture - Receipt Scanner for Gig Workers

By using QuickCapture, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

Device Identifiers

  • Android Advertising ID: Used by Unity Ads and Google AdMob for ad targeting and personalization (free tier users only)
  • Firebase Installation ID: A unique identifier for analytics and crash reporting
  • App Set ID: A privacy-preserving identifier used for ad attribution

Location Data

  • Approximate Location: Derived from your IP address by Unity Ads and AdMob for geo-targeted advertising (free tier users only)
  • Note: We do NOT collect precise GPS location data

App Usage Analytics

  • Screen views and navigation patterns (via Firebase Analytics)
  • Feature usage and interaction data
  • Receipt scanning frequency and patterns
  • Button taps and user interactions

Diagnostic and Performance Data

  • Crash Reports: Stack traces, device state, and error logs (via Firebase Crashlytics)
  • Device Information: Model, Android OS version, app version, screen resolution
  • Performance Metrics: App load times, feature response times
  • Ad Performance: Impressions, clicks, load times, fill rates

1.2 Information You Provide (Optional)

Google Account Information (Pro Users Only)

If you choose to enable Google Drive backup (Pro feature, $7.99 one-time purchase):

  • Email address from your Google account
  • Name and profile information from your Google account
  • OAuth access tokens (temporary, for authentication)

Important: This information is only collected if you explicitly sign into Google Drive. Cloud backup is entirely optional.

Purchase Information

  • Purchase history (Pro upgrade transactions)
  • Transaction IDs and purchase tokens
  • Note: Payment details (credit cards, billing addresses) are handled entirely by Google Play and are never visible to us

User-Created Content

  • Custom category names
  • Document tags and notes
  • Voice note transcriptions (processed on-device)

1.3 Information Processed Locally (NOT Transmitted)

The following data is processed entirely on your device and is NOT sent to our servers or third parties:

  • ✅ Receipt Images: Scanned using ML Kit, stored locally or in your personal Google Drive
  • ✅ OCR Text: Extracted on-device using Google ML Kit
  • ✅ Voice Notes: Transcribed using on-device speech recognition
  • ✅ Financial Data: Amounts, vendors, dates extracted from receipts remain local
  • ✅ Document Categories: All organization and tags stay on your device

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core App Functionality

  • Scan and process receipt images using on-device ML Kit
  • Extract text via OCR for searchable documents
  • Store receipts in local database (Room)
  • Generate PDF documents with optional OCR text layer
  • Provide voice note annotations
  • Categorize and organize documents

2.2 Advertising (Free Tier Only)

  • Display banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads
  • Target ads based on Advertising ID and approximate location
  • Optimize ad delivery through Unity LevelPlay mediation platform
  • Measure ad performance and effectiveness

Pro Users ($7.99): See ZERO ads and have NO ad-related data collection (no Advertising ID, no location tracking for ads)

2.3 Analytics and App Improvement

  • Understand which features users find most valuable
  • Identify and prioritize bug fixes
  • Track feature adoption to guide development
  • Improve user experience and app stability
  • Measure app performance and reliability

2.4 Security and Fraud Prevention

  • Detect tampered or modified apps (anti-piracy)
  • Identify rooted devices (security risk)
  • Prevent fraudulent purchases and ad impressions
  • Verify app authenticity via Google Play Integrity API

2.5 Cloud Backup (Optional, Pro Only)

  • Upload documents to your personal Google Drive
  • Sync documents across your devices
  • Enable access to receipts from multiple devices
  • User-Controlled: You choose what to backup and when

3. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

3.1 Services We Use

Firebase (Google)

  • Services: Analytics, Crashlytics, Authentication
  • Data Shared: Firebase Installation ID, App usage events, Crash logs, Email/name (only if using Drive)
  • Purpose: Analytics, crash reporting, Google Sign-In for Drive
  • Privacy Policy: firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Unity LevelPlay (Ad Mediation)

  • Services: Ad mediation platform
  • Data Shared: Android Advertising ID, App Set ID, IP address, Ad interaction data, Device information
  • Purpose: Serve and optimize advertisements in free tier
  • Privacy Policy: unity.com/legal/privacy-policy

Unity Ads

Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)

  • Services: Secondary ad network
  • Data Shared: Android Advertising ID, IP address, Ad interaction metrics
  • Purpose: Increase ad fill rate and revenue
  • Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Google Play Services

  • Services: In-app purchases, Google Drive API
  • Data Shared: Purchase history, Google account email/name (if using Drive)
  • Purpose: Process Pro upgrade, enable cloud backup
  • Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Google ML Kit

  • Services: Document scanning, OCR text recognition
  • Data Processing: 100% on-device (no data transmitted)
  • Purpose: Core receipt scanning functionality
  • Privacy: developers.google.com/ml-kit/terms

3.2 Data We Do NOT Share

  • ❌ Receipt images or scanned documents
  • ❌ Voice note recordings or transcriptions
  • ❌ Financial data extracted from receipts (amounts, vendors)
  • ❌ Your personal email lists or contacts
  • ❌ Credit card or payment information

3.3 Pro Users Have Enhanced Privacy

When you upgrade to QuickCapture Pro ($7.99):

  • ✅ No advertising networks active (Unity Ads and AdMob disabled)
  • ✅ No Advertising ID collection
  • ✅ No location tracking for ads
  • ✅ Reduced third-party data sharing
  • ⚠️ Analytics and crash reporting continue (helps us improve the app for everyone)

4. Data Security

4.1 Encryption and Protection

  • In Transit: All data transmitted uses TLS/SSL encryption
  • At Rest: Local database secured by Android app sandboxing
  • Cloud Storage: Google Drive uses Google's enterprise-grade security

4.2 Fraud and Tamper Detection

We use Google Play Integrity API to detect:

  • Modified or tampered app installations (piracy)
  • Rooted or jailbroken devices (security risk)
  • Emulators (prevents fake ad impressions)
  • Apps installed from unofficial sources

4.3 Access Controls

  • Local data accessible only by QuickCapture (Android security model)
  • Google Drive data accessible only by you (your Google account)
  • No backend servers storing your receipts or documents

4.4 Data Retention

Data Type Retention Period Deletion Method
Local receipts and images Until you delete or uninstall Automatic on uninstall
Firebase Analytics data 14 months Automatic deletion
Firebase Crashlytics logs 90 days Automatic deletion
Google Drive backups Until you delete Manual deletion from Drive
Purchase history Indefinite Required by Google Play
Ad-related IDs Session-based Reset via Android Settings

5. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

5.1 Control Advertising

Opt Out of Personalized Ads

  1. Open Android Settings
  2. Navigate to Google → Ads
  3. Enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

Reset Your Advertising ID

  1. Open Android Settings
  2. Navigate to Google → Ads
  3. Tap "Reset advertising ID"

Delete Advertising ID (Android 12+)

  1. Open Android Settings
  2. Navigate to Privacy → Ads
  3. Tap "Delete advertising ID"

5.2 Control Cloud Backup

  1. Open QuickCapture
  2. Go to Settings → Cloud Storage
  3. Tap "Disconnect Google Drive" to disable backup
  4. Delete files directly from your Google Drive account

5.3 Upgrade to Remove Ads Entirely

Purchase QuickCapture Pro ($7.99 one-time) to:

  • ✅ Remove all advertisements permanently
  • ✅ Stop all ad-related data collection
  • ✅ Eliminate Advertising ID tracking
  • ✅ Remove PDF watermarks
  • ✅ Enable cloud backup features

5.4 Request Data Deletion

Email us at: office@lamco.io

What We Can Delete:

  • Firebase Analytics data linked to your Installation ID
  • Crashlytics crash reports
  • Google Drive backups (or delete directly from your Drive)

What Is Deleted Automatically:

  • All local data when you uninstall the app
  • Analytics data after 14 months
  • Crash logs after 90 days

What We Cannot Delete:

  • Purchase history (required by Google Play for tax and fraud prevention)
  • Aggregated, anonymized analytics (cannot be linked to you)

5.5 Access Your Data

  • Local Data: View all documents in the Gallery screen
  • Cloud Data: Access via Google Drive (QuickCapture folder)
  • Export: Generate PDFs or export to ZIP for backup

6. Children's Privacy

QuickCapture is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at office@lamco.io, and we will promptly delete such information.

7. International Users

QuickCapture is available worldwide. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our third-party service providers (Firebase, Unity) are located.

By using QuickCapture, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Your CCPA Rights:

  • Right to Know: What personal information we collect and how we use it
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (Note: We do NOT sell your data)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

How to Exercise Your Rights:

Email: office@lamco.io with subject line "CCPA Privacy Request"

We will respond within 45 days of receiving your request.

9. European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

Legal Basis for Processing:

  • Consent: Advertising, analytics (free tier)
  • Contract Performance: Providing app functionality, processing purchases
  • Legitimate Interests: Crash reporting, fraud prevention, security

Your GDPR Rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

How to Exercise Your Rights:

Email: office@lamco.io with subject line "GDPR Privacy Request"

Response Time: Within 30 days of receiving your request

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

When We Make Changes:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
  • Notify users of significant changes via in-app notification
  • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 7 business days.

12. Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

  • Google Play Developer Program Policies
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Summary (Quick Reference)

What We Collect:

  • ✅ Device IDs (Advertising ID, Firebase ID, App Set ID)
  • ✅ Approximate location (from IP, for ads - free tier only)
  • ✅ App usage analytics (Firebase)
  • ✅ Crash reports (Crashlytics)
  • ⚠️ Email/name (OPTIONAL - only if you use Google Drive backup)
  • ⚠️ Purchase history (if you buy Pro)

What We DON'T Collect:

  • ❌ Precise GPS location
  • ❌ Receipt images (processed locally only)
  • ❌ Voice recordings (processed on-device)
  • ❌ Credit card information
  • ❌ Contacts or personal files

Free vs Pro Privacy:

Data Type Free Tier Pro Tier ($7.99)
Advertising ID ✅ Collected ❌ Not collected
Location (IP-based) ✅ Collected ❌ Not collected
Analytics ✅ Collected ✅ Collected
Crash Reports ✅ Collected ✅ Collected
Ads Displayed ✅ Yes ❌ No ads

How to Maximize Your Privacy:

  1. Upgrade to Pro - Removes all advertising and ad tracking
  2. Don't use Drive backup - Keeps all data local to your device
  3. Opt out of personalized ads - Android Settings → Google → Ads
  4. Reset Advertising ID - Android Settings → Google → Ads → Reset

Thank you for trusting QuickCapture with your receipt management needs!

Privacy Policy Version 1.3.2 | Last Updated: November 14, 2025

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