Privacy Policy

1Who we are and what this policy covers

AimzSol Technology (“AimzSol”, “we”, “us” or “our”) publishes the QR Code Scanner app (the “App”) on Google Play. We are the controller of, and responsible for, the personal information described in this policy.

This policy applies to everyone who downloads and uses the App, and to anyone who contacts our support team. It explains what information we collect, why we collect it, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and the choices and rights you have.

We value your privacy and want to be transparent and fair in how we handle your information. By downloading or using the App you confirm that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the App.

The App is a utility that reads QR codes and barcodes with your device camera or from images on your device, and can create new QR codes. It does not require you to create an account or sign in.

2Information we collect

The App does not ask for your name, email address, phone number or any account details. The information it handles falls into three groups.

2.1 Information processed on your device only

• Camera feed. The App uses the camera to detect and decode QR codes and barcodes in real time. The camera frames are processed on your device and are not recorded, stored or sent to us.
• Images you choose. If you scan a code from a photo, the App reads the image you select. The image is not uploaded to us.
• Scan history and created codes. The content of codes you scan or generate (for example a URL, Wi-Fi details, contact card or plain text) is saved in the App’s local storage on your device so you can view it later. You can delete individual entries or clear the whole history at any time from within the App. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to us.
• Your settings. Preferences such as vibration, sound, auto-copy, auto-open links and flashlight are stored locally.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you use the App, we and the third-party service providers listed in section 4 automatically collect:

• device information: model, manufacturer, operating system version, screen size, language and time zone;
• app information: app version, installation and update events, crash reports and performance data;
• usage information: which features you use (for example scan, generate, history), how often, and session length;
• the Google Advertising ID (a resettable identifier your device provides for advertising) and, if you consent to personalized ads, your approximate (non-precise) location derived from your IP address;
• IP address and other network information.

2.3 Information you give us

If you contact us, we collect your email address and anything you include in your message, such as screenshots or a description of a problem.

2.4 Permissions the App requests

You can revoke a permission at any time in your device settings. If you revoke the camera permission, scanning with the camera will not work, but the rest of the App will.

3How we use your information and our legal basis

We use the information described above to:

• provide the App’s core features (scanning, generating and saving codes);
• show advertising in the App, which is how we fund the App and keep it free, and, with your consent, make that advertising relevant to you;
• record your advertising and consent preferences;
• understand how the App is used so we can fix bugs, improve stability and develop new features;
• respond to your support requests and questions;
• comply with laws that apply to us, and establish, exercise or defend our legal rights;
• for internal reporting and business administration.

We will not use your information in a way that is incompatible with these purposes without telling you first.

Where data-protection law (such as the EU/UK GDPR) requires a legal basis, we rely on:

• Your consent – for personalised advertising and any other processing where we ask for it. You can withdraw consent at any time in the App’s settings or through your device’s ad settings; this does not affect processing carried out before you withdrew it.
• Performance of a contract – to provide the App to you under its terms of use.
• Legitimate interests – to run, fund (through advertising) and improve the App, keep it secure, and handle support. Where we rely on legitimate interests we balance them against your interests and rights; you can ask us about this balancing test using the contact details in section 11.
• Legal obligation – where we must process information to comply with the law.

4Third-party services in the App

The App includes software development kits (SDKs) from the companies below. They collect the automatically collected information in section 2.2 directly from your device, under their own privacy policies, to serve and measure ads, provide analytics, and report crashes. Some of them may also use that data for their own purposes, for example to build an advertising profile across the apps you use.

The data these partners collect includes your Google Advertising ID, IP address, approximate location, device and app information, and your interactions with ads. Where you give consent, they use it to show you personalized ads; if you do not consent, or withdraw it, you will still see ads but they will not be tailored to you.

If you are in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, the App shows a consent dialog (Google’s User Messaging Platform) before any personalized ads are served, and you can change your choice at any time from the App’s settings. Partners that take part in the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework will honour the choices you make there.

5How and why we share information

• Advertising and analytics partners listed in section 4, so they can serve and measure ads and provide analytics and crash reports.
• Google Play, as the platform you downloaded the App from, for distribution, updates and any in-app purchases you make.
• Service providers that host our systems or help us run support, under contracts that restrict how they may use the data.
• Group companies of AimzSol Technology, where needed to provide support or for internal administration.
• A buyer or successor, if we sell, merge or transfer all or part of our business; your information may be one of the transferred assets and the new owner will be bound by this policy.
• Authorities and other parties where the law requires it, for example to respond to a lawful request from a court, regulator or law-enforcement agency, to enforce our terms, to protect the rights, property or safety of AimzSol, our users or others, or to prevent illegal activity.

We may also publish or share anonymised, aggregated statistics about use of the App (for example total scans per month). These do not identify you.

Where your information is processed

Our advertising and analytics partners operate globally, so your information may be stored and processed in countries outside the one you live in, including the United States. Where we transfer data from the EEA, UK or Switzerland, we rely on safeguards recognised by law, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or the recipient’s certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Contact us (section 11) for details of the safeguards used.

6How long we keep information

• Scan history, generated codes and settings stay on your device until you delete them in the App or uninstall the App. We never receive this data.
• Analytics and crash data are kept by our analytics provider for up to 14 months (Google Analytics for Firebase default), then deleted or aggregated.
• Advertising data is retained by each advertising partner according to its own policy; you can reset your Google Advertising ID at any time to break the link to earlier data.
• Support emails are kept for as long as needed to resolve your request and for a reasonable period afterwards, normally no longer than 24 months.

In every case we keep personal information no longer than necessary for the purpose it was collected for, or as the law requires.

7Security

The main risk to your information is that it is lost, stolen or misused. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect against this: data sent to our partners travels over encrypted (HTTPS) connections, access to any data we hold is limited to people who need it, and we use the security tools provided by Google Play and Firebase. Scan content never leaves your device, which removes most of the risk for the most sensitive data the App handles.

No method of transmission over the internet or of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us using the details in section 11.

8Children

The App is not directed at children under 13 (or the higher age that counts as a child where you live, such as 16 in parts of the EU), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. Advertising in the App is configured so that personalized ads are not shown to users who are, or appear to be, under the age of consent.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address in section 11 and we will delete it as soon as possible.

9Your choices and rights

Choices you can make right now

• Opt out of personalized ads. On Android, open Settings > Google > Ads (or Settings > Privacy > Ads) and turn on Opt out of Ads Personalization or Delete advertising ID. You can also reset your advertising ID there. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland you can change your ad consent from the App’s settings.
• Delete your scan history. Use the delete or clear-all option in the App’s History screen.
• Revoke permissions. Go to your device Settings > Apps > QR Code Scanner > Permissions.
• Uninstall the App. This removes all locally stored data.

Your legal rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• access the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy;
• correct information that is inaccurate or out of date;
• delete your personal information in certain circumstances;
• restrict or object to how we process it, including objecting to processing based on legitimate interests and to direct marketing;
• data portability – receive your data in a machine-readable format where we process it by automated means on the basis of consent or a contract;
• withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it;
• not be discriminated against for exercising these rights (for example under the California Consumer Privacy Act, which also gives California residents the right to know what categories of personal information we collect and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising – the ad opt-out above is how to do this).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in section 11. We will respond within one month (or the shorter period your local law requires). We may ask you to confirm your identity first, and some requests may be subject to legal exemptions; if so, we will explain why. Because most of the data in the App is held on your device or by our advertising partners rather than by us, in many cases the fastest route is the self-service options above or the partner’s own privacy controls.

You also have the right to complain to your local data-protection authority, for example the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK or the supervisory authority in your EU member state.

10Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time, for example when we add features or change the SDKs we use. The latest version will always be available from the App’s Google Play listing and from the About or Settings screen in the App, with the effective date at the top. If a change materially affects how we use your personal information, we will tell you in the App before it takes effect. Continued use of the App after a change means you accept the updated policy.

11Contact us

If you have questions or complaints about this policy, want to exercise your rights, or have feedback on how we handle your information, contact: