Privacy Policy

QR Snap

Last updated: October 11, 2026

QR Snap (“the App”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you use the app.

1. No Account Required

QR Snap does not require account creation. We use an anonymous installation identifier solely for entitlements and the URL-check credit wallet. We do not collect:

  • Names
  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Login credentials

2. Local-First Storage

  • All scanned and generated QR codes are stored locally on your device using Hive on-device storage
  • No cloud storage or automatic sync is used
  • Text, links, contacts, and events you share to QR Snap from other apps are read on the device to fill in a QR generator
  • Home screen widgets show codes from your on-device library; nothing is uploaded to display them
  • Lifetime Unlock includes local backup & restore functionality (export to a local file)
  • Your data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to export or share it

3. Security Checks

When you request a URL safety check, the URL may be sent to our Cloudflare Worker backend. To show where a link really leads, the backend may open it and follow its redirects from our server, without your cookies, IP address or device details. It may also look up when the website's domain was registered, using the public RDAP registry service. The backend may query:

  • Google Web Risk: primary threat data source
  • Phishing.Database: a public list of phishing domains, matched on our server
  • VirusTotal: optional enrichment (only if commercially enabled)

Email domain (MX) validation uses public DNS (e.g., dns.google) and does not consume URL check credits. No personal data is stored by our backend.

4. Purchases

QR Snap offers optional purchases:

  • Lifetime Unlock ($9.99): one-time non-consumable; removes ads and unlocks premium features
  • URL Credit Packs: consumables (50 / 150 / 400 checks); never expire on that installation

Payments are processed securely by Google Play Store and Apple App Store. QR Snap does not process or store payment information.

Purchase tokens are verified server-side for Lifetime and credit entitlements.

5. URL Credit Recoverability

Purchased URL credits are tied to the anonymous installation wallet. They cannot be restored after uninstalling, clearing app data, or moving to a new device.

Lifetime Unlock does restore with the same store account using Restore on the Plans screen.

6. Advertising

QR Snap displays ads for Free users via Google AdMob (banner, interstitial, and rewarded ads).

  • Lifetime Unlock removes passive ads (banners and interstitials) permanently
  • Rewarded ads remain optional for bonus URL checks

Google may collect advertising identifiers and ad interaction data. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

7. Analytics & Diagnostics

To improve stability and performance, the app may collect:

  • Crash logs
  • Error reports
  • Feature usage statistics

This data is anonymized and used only to improve the app. We do not sell personal scan contents for advertising profiles.

8. Children's Privacy

QR Snap does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe such data has been collected, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated. Changes will be reflected on this page.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

ars.tech.app@gmail.com

QR Snap is developed by Ars Technology.