Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

This privacy policy describes how BarcodeHelper collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our application. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us.

Information Collection

BarcodeHelper may collect the following types of information:

  • Camera and Photo Album Access: The app requires access to your camera and photo album to scan barcodes and recognize barcode images. We do not store or upload your photos without your explicit permission.
  • AdMob SDK: We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect information about your device and usage patterns to serve relevant ads. For more information, please refer to Google's privacy policy.
  • UMeng SDK: We use UMeng Analytics to improve our app performance and user experience. UMeng may collect anonymized usage data, such as app launches, feature usage, and device information. For more information, please refer to UMeng's privacy policy.
  • Other Information: We may collect information about your device type, operating system version, and app usage statistics to improve our services. This information is collected in an anonymized and aggregated form and does not identify individual users.

Collection Methods

We collect information through the following methods:

  • Information You Actively Provide: When you use certain features of our app, you may choose to provide information such as email address or feedback.
  • Service Usage Records: When you use our app, we automatically collect usage data such as scan history, barcode types, and feature usage patterns.
  • Customer Service: When you contact our customer service, we may collect information about your inquiry to provide better support.

Information Usage

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our app, including barcode scanning, image recognition, and data management features.
  • To Improve Services: We analyze usage data to understand how users interact with our app and to identify areas for improvement.
  • To Develop New Features: We use feedback and usage patterns to inform the development of new features and enhancements.
  • To Enhance Security: We monitor app usage to detect and prevent fraudulent activity and to ensure the security of our services.

Security Measures

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

Despite our best efforts, no security system is completely foolproof. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information, but we are committed to using commercially reasonable efforts to protect it.