Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 15, 2026
1. Who We Are
PrepScanner is operated by Dragon Run Technologies LLC. The PrepScanner app and website are available at prepscanner.app and through the PrepScanner mobile app (Bundle ID: com.prepscanner.app). The backend service runs on prepscanner.app.
For privacy questions, contact us at galt@prepsocial.com.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Username and email address when you register
- Encrypted password (we never store plaintext passwords)
- Account creation date and last login time
Photos and Scan Data
- Photos you submit for AI identification (animals, plants, objects)
- AI-generated identification results associated with each scan
- Scan history including timestamps and item categories
Photos are submitted securely over HTTPS and stored in encrypted cloud storage. We do not share your photos with third parties except as required to provide the AI identification service.
Subscription and Payment Information
- Subscription tier (free or Pro) and subscription status
- Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple In-App Purchases (iOS) and Google Play Billing (Android) — we never see or store your payment details
- Apple and Google may collect billing information per their own privacy policies
Usage Data
- Number of scans performed and remaining scan quota
- App version and platform (iOS / Android / web)
- Limited feature activity, such as screen visits, scan outcomes, sharing actions and subscription-flow outcomes, linked to an internal account identifier through PostHog
- Standard server request logs (IP address, request path, HTTP status code) retained for up to 30 days for security and debugging
Usage analytics help us understand feature reliability and improve PrepScanner. In builds with analytics configured, collection is enabled by default when you sign in, unless you have already turned it off. You can turn it off or on at any time in Account → Usage analytics. Your preference is saved on this installation. Turning analytics off stops future activity collection; it does not automatically delete events previously received.
We do not send scan photos, identification text, chat messages, captions, email addresses or verification links to PostHog. Session recordings and automatic content capture are disabled. Events use an internal account identifier rather than your email address; they are not anonymous.
3. Device Permissions
The PrepScanner app requests the following permissions:
- Camera — to take photos of animals, plants, and objects for identification. Only accessed when you actively use the scan feature.
- Photo Library — to select existing photos from your gallery for identification. Only accessed when you choose to upload from your gallery.
We do not access your camera or photo library in the background. You can revoke these permissions at any time in your device Settings.
4. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve the AI identification service
- To maintain your scan history and allow you to review past results
- To manage your account and subscription status
- To manage your subscription via Apple In-App Purchases
- To send important account-related emails (password resets, subscription confirmations)
- To detect and prevent fraud and abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising.
5. Third-Party Services
- Apple Inc. — in-app purchase and subscription processing on iOS (apple.com/legal/privacy)
- Google LLC — in-app purchase and subscription processing on Android (policies.google.com/privacy)
- RevenueCat — subscription management and entitlement tracking across platforms (revenuecat.com/privacy)
- PostHog — limited product-usage analytics, using its US-hosted service (posthog.com/privacy). See Usage Data above for the data collected and the in-app opt-out.
- Google Cloud / AI APIs — powers the image identification model. Images are transmitted to the AI service for analysis and are not retained by the AI provider beyond the immediate inference request.
- Cloud storage provider — encrypted storage for scan images
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We select providers that maintain strong data protection practices.
6. Data Retention
- Your account data is retained as long as your account is active
- Scan history and images are retained indefinitely to support your history view, unless you delete them
- You may delete individual scans at any time from within the app
- You may request full account deletion at any time (see Section 8)
- Server request logs are retained for up to 30 days
7. Data Security
All data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS. Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing. Scan images are stored in encrypted cloud storage with access controlled by authenticated signed URLs. We follow security best practices and review our infrastructure regularly.
No system is perfectly secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at galt@prepsocial.com.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — update inaccurate account information
- Deletion — delete your account and all associated data from within the app (Account → Delete Account), or by emailing us
- Data portability — request an export of your scan history
- Usage analytics — turn off future optional product-activity collection in Account → Usage analytics without losing access to scans, subscriptions or other features. Contact us to request deletion of previously collected analytics associated with your account.
- Opt-out — you may stop using the app and delete your account at any time, free of charge
To exercise any of these rights, contact galt@prepsocial.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
PrepScanner is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us and we will delete the account promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice.