Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Image to Text: Smart Summaries (the “App” or "Smart Summaries"), developed and operated by Dzianis Kuziomkin (“we”, “us”, or “our”), collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you use the App and related services.

By using the App, you agree to the processing of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the App.

1. Overview

Image to Text: Smart Summaries is a document interpretation app that helps users understand text from photos by extracting, summarizing, and translating documents. The App is designed to prioritize user privacy and operates without user accounts, proprietary backend servers, or centralized databases.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

Smart Summaries does not collect, store, or process:

• Personal identifiers (such as name, email address, or phone number).
• Account credentials or profile information.
• Device identifiers for advertising (IDFA).
• Location data.
• Payment or billing information (processed solely by the App Store).

We do not operate backend servers that store user data.

3. Document Data & AI Processing

When you scan or upload a document using the App:

• Local Storage: The document image, extracted text, and generated summaries are stored locally on your device. You remain fully in control of this data and may delete it at any time by removing content within the App or uninstalling the App.
• AI Processing: To provide summaries and translations, the App transmits the extracted text or image data to a third-party AI provider, Google (provider of the Gemini API).
• No Retention by Us: We do not store your documents, text, or summaries on our own servers. The transmission to the AI provider is transient and performed solely to generate the response.

4. Third-Party Services

Smart Summaries uses the following third-party services to function:

Google Gemini API (Generative AI)

• Purpose: To analyze document text and generate summaries/translations.
• Data Shared: Image data or text extracted from your documents.
• Privacy: Data sent to the API is used to generate the response. We have configured our implementation to minimize data retention, but data processing is subject to Google’s privacy terms. We do not authorize third parties to use your data for training public AI models.

Google Firebase Analytics

• Purpose: To understand how the App is used (such as feature engagement and app performance) so we can improve it.
• Data Shared: Anonymized usage and device data (such as app events, general device type, and app version). Firebase Analytics does not access your document images, extracted text, or generated summaries.
• Privacy: Data collected is processed by Google in accordance with Google's privacy policy. We do not use this data to identify you personally.

Apple App Store

• Purpose: To process payments and manage subscriptions.
• Data Shared: Payment transactions are handled entirely by Apple. We do not have access to your credit card or billing details.

Aside from the services listed above, Smart Summaries does not use additional third-party analytics tools (like Mixpanel), tracking SDKs, or advertising networks.

5. Data Security

Because Smart Summaries does not maintain external servers for user data, your documents remain on your device. When data is transmitted to the AI provider for processing, it is sent via secure encryption (HTTPS/TLS).

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Children’s Privacy

Smart Summaries is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Your Rights

Since Smart Summaries does not collect, sync, or store personal data on our servers, we do not hold any personal data to access, modify, or delete. You have full control over your data; deleting a document inside the App or uninstalling the App permanently removes the data from your device.

8. How to Request Data Deletion

If you would like to request deletion of data associated with your use of the App, email us at support@smartsummaries.app with your deletion request.

What can be deleted:

• Anonymized analytics data associated with your use of the App.
• Any record linking your purchase or subscription history to your request.
• Locally-stored scans, extracted text, and summaries — these already live only on your device, and you can delete them at any time directly in the App by removing the content or uninstalling the App, without needing to contact us.

What can't be fully deleted:

Purchase and subscription transaction records may need to be retained by the Apple App Store, Google Play, and our subscription billing platform (RevenueCat) for legal, tax, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes, even after a deletion request. We do not control these third parties' retention policies.

We aim to respond to and complete verified deletion requests within 30 days.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the App or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: