Privacy Policy

How ZapText protects your privacy and data

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Last updated: August 2025

Privacy-First Design

ZapText is designed with privacy first. We do not collect, store, or transmit your personal data. Your privacy is our priority, and we've built the app from the ground up to respect and protect your information.

Core Privacy Principles

  • No data collection: We don't collect any personal information
  • On-device processing: All processing happens on your device
  • No network transmission: Your data never leaves your device
  • Transparent permissions: Clear explanation of why we need each permission

Data Collection

We do not collect any personal information. ZapText operates entirely on your device and does not send any data to our servers or third-party services.

No Analytics

We do not use third-party analytics or tracking services. Your usage patterns remain private.

No User Accounts

ZapText doesn't require accounts or registration. Your data stays on your device only.

No Cloud Storage

All scans and text are stored locally on your device, never in the cloud.

On-Device Processing

Images and text recognition (OCR) are processed entirely on your device using Apple's Vision framework. This means:

  • Your images never leave your device
  • Text recognition happens locally using Apple's secure framework
  • No internet connection required for processing
  • Maximum privacy and security for your documents

Network Usage

The app does not upload your images or extracted text to any server. ZapText works completely offline for all core functionality.

The only network activity that may occur is:

  • App Store updates (handled by iOS)
  • Optional crash reporting (if you enable it in iOS settings)

Permissions

ZapText requests only the permissions necessary for its core functionality:

Camera

Used to capture photos for OCR processing. You can deny access at any time in iOS Settings, and the app will still function for processing existing photos from your library.

Face ID / Touch ID (Optional)

Used only to lock or unlock access to your scan history on your device. No biometric data is stored by the app. This feature is completely optional and can be disabled in the app settings.

Analytics and Tracking

We do not use third-party analytics or tracking. ZapText respects your privacy and does not collect usage data, analytics, or any form of tracking information.

Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device:

  • Scan history is stored in the app's local database
  • No data is synced to iCloud or other cloud services
  • Data is automatically deleted when you uninstall the app
  • You can manually clear all data in the app settings

Third-Party Services

ZapText does not integrate with any third-party services that would have access to your data. The app uses only Apple's built-in frameworks and services.

Policy Updates

If we make changes to this policy, we will update this document and the "Last updated" date above. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically.

Significant changes to this policy will be communicated through the app or our website.

Your Rights

Since ZapText doesn't collect personal data, there's no personal information to access, modify, or delete.