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# Privacy Policy for Smart PDF AI

Last Updated: August 14, 2025
Version: 1.0
Effective Date: August 14, 2025

## Executive Summary

Smart PDF AI is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Smart PDF AI mobile application. This policy specifically addresses permissions required by our app, including camera access, and how we handle your data.

## Information We Collect

### Personal Information You Provide
  • Account Information: Email address, username, and profile information
    - Support Communications: Information you provide when contacting customer support
    - Feedback and Reviews: Comments, suggestions, and feedback you voluntarily provide

    ### Information Collected Automatically
    - Device Information: Device type, operating system version, app version, device identifiers
    - Usage Analytics: App usage patterns, feature interactions, error logs, and crash reports
    - Performance Data: Processing times, success rates, and technical performance metrics

    ### Document Processing Data
    - PDF Content: Text, images, and data extracted from PDFs (temporarily processed, not stored)
    - Document Metadata: File names, sizes, creation dates, processing timestamps
    - Processing Results: AI-generated summaries, extracted text, converted formats

    ## Permissions and Their Purpose

    ### Camera Permission (android.permission.CAMERA)
    Why We Need It: To enable document scanning functionality
    How We Use It:
    - Scan physical documents directly into PDF format
    - Capture images for PDF creation
    - Enable real-time document processing

    Important: We do not store photos or camera data on our servers. All camera-captured content is processed locally on your device or sent directly to AI processing services and immediately deleted after processing.

    ### Storage/Files Permission
    Why We Need It: To access and process PDF files on your device
    How We Use It:
    - Read PDF files you select for processing
    - Save processed documents to your device
    - Import documents from your device storage

    ### Notification Permission
    Why We Need It: To inform you about processing status and app updates
    How We Use It:
    - Notify when document processing is complete
    - Alert about important app updates or security notices
    - Send processing error notifications

    ### Network/Internet Permission
    Why We Need It: To process documents using AI services
    How We Use It:
    - Send document content to AI processing services (OpenAI)
    - Download app updates and feature enhancements
    - Sync processing results (if enabled)

    ## How We Use Your Information

    ### Primary Uses
    - Document Processing: AI analysis, text extraction, format conversion
    - Service Provision: Deliver core app functionality and features
    - User Support: Respond to support requests and technical issues
    - App Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience

    ### AI Processing with Third-Party Services
    - OpenAI Integration: We share PDF content with OpenAI's services for AI processing
    - Data Transmission: Document content is sent securely to OpenAI for processing
    - No Storage: Neither we nor OpenAI store your document content after processing
    - Immediate Deletion: All content is deleted immediately after AI processing is complete

    ## Data Sharing and Disclosure

    ### We Share Information With:
    - AI Service Providers (OpenAI): PDF content for AI processing (temporary, not stored)
    - Service Providers: Analytics services (anonymized data), crash reporting services
    - Payment Processors: For premium features (billing information only)
    - Legal Requirements: When required by law or legal process

    ### We Do NOT Share:
    - Personal information for marketing purposes
    - Document content for advertising
    - User data with unauthorized third parties
    - Information beyond what's necessary for service provision

    ## Data Security and Protection
    - End-to-End Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard protocols
    - Secure Processing: Document content is processed securely and deleted immediately
    - No Permanent Storage: We do not store document content on our servers
    - Access Controls: Strict access controls for any temporary data processing

    ## Your Privacy Rights
    - Data Access: Request information about data we collect
    - Data Correction: Update or correct your personal information
    - Data Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
    - Data Portability: Export your data in standard formats
    - Permissions Management: Control camera, storage, and notification permissions

    ## Contact Us

    For privacy-related questions, contact us at:
    - Privacy Email: privacy@adevtech.com
    - Data Protection Officer: dpo@adevtech.com
    - General Support: support@adevtech.com

    Smart PDF AI Team - Committed to your privacy and security
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