Privacy Policy
Your privacy is at the core of everything we build. This policy explains how LocalScan protects your data.
Last updated: January 2026
The Short Version
LocalScan does not collect, store, or transmit any of your data. All document scanning, OCR, and AI processing happens entirely on your device. We don't have servers that receive your documents, and we don't use any analytics or tracking services.
1. Introduction
LocalScan ("we", "our", or "the app") is a document scanning application for iOS devices. We built LocalScan with a privacy-first approach, meaning the app is designed from the ground up to never require access to your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains our approach to data handling and confirms our commitment to protecting your privacy.
2. Data We Don't Collect
LocalScan is designed to function without collecting any personal information. Specifically, we do not collect:
- Your documents or scanned images - All images stay on your device
- OCR text or extracted data - Text recognition happens locally
- Usage analytics or telemetry - We don't track how you use the app
- Device identifiers or personal information - No account required
- Location data - The app doesn't access your location
- Contacts or calendar data - We only access contacts if you explicitly choose to save a business card contact
3. How Your Data is Processed
All data processing in LocalScan happens entirely on your device:
Document Scanning & OCR
When you scan a document, the image is processed using Apple's Vision framework directly on your iPhone or iPad. The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) extracts text without ever sending the image to any server.
AI Features (Optional)
If you choose to download the optional AI model (~300MB), all AI processing - including receipt parsing, business card extraction, and document summarization - runs locally using on-device machine learning. The AI model never connects to the internet.
Document Storage
Your scanned documents are stored in the app's private storage on your device. They are not backed up to iCloud (we explicitly exclude them from backup). You have complete control over your documents and can delete them at any time.
4. Permissions We Request
LocalScan requests the following permissions, all of which are used only for their stated purpose:
Camera
Required to scan documents. Camera access is only used when you're actively scanning.
Photo Library
Optional. Only used when you choose to save exported images to your Photos.
Contacts
Optional. Only used when you choose to save an extracted business card as a contact.
5. Third-Party Services
LocalScan does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. We do not use:
- No Google Analytics or Firebase
- No Facebook SDK or social tracking
- No advertising networks
- No crash reporting services that collect user data
The only network request the app makes is when downloading the optional AI model from our servers, which is a one-time download that does not transmit any of your data.
6. Data Security
Since all your data stays on your device, security is managed by iOS's built-in protections:
- Your documents are stored in the app's sandboxed storage
- Data is protected by your device's encryption (Face ID, Touch ID, passcode)
- Documents are excluded from iCloud backup for additional privacy
- Uninstalling the app completely removes all your data
7. Children's Privacy
LocalScan does not collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13. Since no data leaves your device, there is no risk of children's data being collected or stored by us.
8. Changes to This Policy
If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Our core commitment to privacy - that your data never leaves your device - will not change.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or LocalScan's privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@localscan.app
Website: localscan.app