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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 23, 2024

Introduction

At Buildwize ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile applications, including Scanify, and visit our website at buildwize.app.

By using our apps or website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Google Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture to personalize your experience.
  • Documents: When you scan documents, the images and extracted text are stored locally on your device and optionally synced to your personal Google Drive account.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Device Information: We may collect device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers for analytics and troubleshooting.
  • Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our apps, such as which features are used most frequently.
  • Crash Reports: We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect crash logs to identify and fix bugs. These logs do not contain personal document content.

Information We Do NOT Collect

  • We do NOT read, access, or store the content of your scanned documents on our servers.
  • We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.
  • We do NOT track your location.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our apps
  • Authenticate your identity via Google Sign-In
  • Sync your documents to your personal Google Drive (with your permission)
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • Identify and fix technical issues
  • Communicate with you about updates or support

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

Your scanned documents and extracted text are stored locally on your device using secure storage mechanisms. We use encrypted storage for sensitive data like authentication tokens.

Cloud Storage

If you choose to sync documents to Google Drive, files are uploaded directly to YOUR personal Google Drive account. We do not store copies of your documents on our servers. Your documents remain under your control in your Google account.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all network communications
  • Secure storage of authentication tokens
  • OAuth 2.0 for Google authentication
  • No storage of passwords or sensitive credentials

Third-Party Services

Our apps use the following third-party services:

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
  • Revoke Access: Remove our app's access to your Google account at any time via Google Account Permissions
  • Data Portability: Export your documents from Google Drive at any time

Data Retention

Local data remains on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app. Data synced to Google Drive remains in your Google account until you delete it. We retain anonymous analytics data for up to 14 months.

Children's Privacy

Our apps are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our apps after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@buildwize.app
Website: buildwize.app