Effective date: 20.12.2025.
This Privacy policy applies to the Food Additives Scanner Android mobile application.
By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy policy.
Package: com.eadditives.app
1. Overview
Food additives scanner is a mobile application that helps users understand ingredient labels by identifying food additives. The app does not create accounts and does not require personal information to function.
We are committed to privacy and to minimizing data collection. All communication is encrypted, and saved scans remain stored locally on your device unless you choose to export a backup.
2. Information We Collect
What we do NOT collect
The app does not collect or request:
- Name, email, phone number
- Address or location
- Payment information
- Health data
- Advertising identifiers (unless ads are enabled in the future)
- Precise images of people
- Device identifiers not required for basic functionality
Data you provide
The app processes only user-provided content:
| Data Type | Source | Stored? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient text | Entered or scanned | Temporarily transmitted | To analyze food additives |
| Optional product image | User-selected | Temporarily processed | For ingredient extraction |
| Saved scan history | Local device database | Stored only on device | For user convenience |
| Exported backup | Created manually by user | User-controlled | Backup/restore of saved labels |
No personal data is collected.
3. How Data Is Used
Ingredient text or images are used solely to identify food additives and display results.
Saved scans remain on your device unless you delete them.
Backups generated by the app are stored only where you save them.
If the app displays external websites (e.g., additive information pages), those sites may use cookies, analytics, or advertising technologies according to their own privacy policies.
4. Advertising (Future Use)
The current version of the app does not display advertising.
In future versions, the app may include advertising to support development.
If ads are added:
- The app may request permission to use an advertising identifier (e.g., Google Ad ID).
- Ads may use standard technologies such as:
- Frequency capping
- Fraud prevention
- Non-personalized or personalized advertising (depending on user consent)
- Users in GDPR regions will see a consent form allowing them to choose:
- Personalized ads
- Non-personalized ads
- No ad tracking
We will update the Data Safety section and clearly inform users when advertising becomes active.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data.
Data may be transmitted securely for functional reasons only, such as generating additive analysis results or loading external web content.
Any advertising components (if enabled in the future) will operate according to their own privacy and consent requirements.
6. Data Retention
- Ingredient data used for analysis is not stored long-term
- Saved labels remain on your device until you delete them
- Backups remain wherever you store them
- Temporary logs or diagnostic data may exist on servers for security purposes
7. Security
- All network communication uses encrypted channels (HTTPS/TLS)
- The app does not transmit unencrypted user content
- We minimize the amount of data collected and processed
8. Children’s Privacy
The app is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Your Choices
- You can delete saved labels at any time
- You may clear app data in your device settings
- If advertising is added in the future, you will be able to update your consent choices at any time
10. Contact
If you have questions or privacy concerns:
Email: help@eadditives.com
Website: https://www.eadditives.com