Privacy Policy — Receipt Lens

Last updated: 15 August 2026

This privacy policy explains how Receipt Lens ("the App", "we", "our") handles information when you use our app on the Google Play Store.

Summary

• The App does not require an account and does not collect, upload, or transmit any personal data to us.
• All your data (receipts, images, budgets, app preferences) is stored only on your device.
• Receipt scanning uses on-device text recognition; your photos are never uploaded.
• A one-time "Pro" in-app purchase is processed by Google Play Billing.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, store, or have access to:

• Your name, email address, or any contact information.
• Your location.
• Your device identifiers (we never read the advertising ID or device ID).
• The content of your receipts, scanned images, budgets, or spending history.

All user-created content is saved in a local database on your device and never leaves it.

2. On-Device Scanning (ML Kit)

Receipt Lens uses Google ML Kit Text Recognition to read text from your receipt photos. This recognition runs entirely on your device. No photo, no recognized text, and no other image data is sent to us or to Google for this feature.

3. Camera and SMS Permissions

Receipt Lens asks for the following permissions, used only for the features they enable:

• Camera — used to photograph receipts so they can be scanned and stored. Photos stay on your device.
• SMS — used only when you choose the optional "import from payment messages" feature (Pro). The App reads payment confirmation messages on your device to help you import digital receipts. Nothing is transmitted; you control this via the import screen and can deny the permission, in which case only manual scanning and import by file/backup remain available.
• Notifications — used to remind you about recurring bills you have set up yourself. No notification data leaves your device.

4. Internet Usage

The App uses the internet only to complete a purchase through Google Play Billing. The App contains no advertising and no analytics or tracking SDKs.

5. In-App Purchases (Google Play Billing)

The App offers a one-time "Pro" purchase that unlocks CSV export, import, and bill auto-tracking. Purchases are processed and recorded by Google Play. Google's handling of your purchase data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

If you reinstall the App on the same Google account, your purchase is automatically restored.

6. Children

The App does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

Because all data is stored locally on your device, you can delete all of it at any time by:

• Clearing the App's data/storage in your device Settings, or
• Uninstalling the App.

We hold no copies of your data and cannot access it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted to this page, and the "Last updated" date above will be revised.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact: hello@automatestudio.ie