Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 26, 2025
Owned & Operated by: JMartin Digital Apps LLC
Contact: support@scana-app.com
1. Introduction
Scana – Price Checker (“Application”, “App”) is provided by JMartin Digital Apps LLC (“Service Provider”, “we”, “us”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.
The Application is offered AS IS.
The Application does not contain advertising and does not sell user data.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
To create an account, the Application uses Sign in with Apple.
Apple provides:
- A unique Apple user ID
- Either your real email or a private relay email (@privaterelay.appleid.com)
We use this information only to authenticate your account.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
Device & App Data (via Firebase)
We collect basic technical information:
- Device model & operating system
- App version
- App integrity data (via Firebase App Check / App Attest)
Firebase Analytics is disabled, and we collect no behavioral analytics, IP-based tracking, or advertising identifiers.
Scan Activity — Important Clarification
When you scan barcodes, we do NOT store the UPC codes you scan.
We ONLY store:
- Weekly scan count
- Timestamp of your last scan
This information is used exclusively to enforce weekly scan limits and provide core functionality.
We do not retain product identifiers or scan history.
Affiliate Link Clicks (Amazon)
When you tap an Amazon link:
- You are redirected to Amazon
- Amazon may place its own cookies
- Amazon collects data per its own Privacy Policy
We do not receive information about your browsing or purchase activity on Amazon.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected data solely to:
- Authenticate users
- Enforce scan limits
- Maintain app security (App Check)
- Redirect users to Amazon affiliate links
We do not use your data for advertising, personal profiling, or analytics.
4. Amazon Associates Disclosure
Scana participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
When you tap an Amazon link, Amazon may place cookies or collect visit information.
We do not control or receive Amazon’s tracking data.
All affiliate links within the App are clearly labeled as “Affiliate Link” in accordance with FTC guidelines.
5. Third-Party Services
Firebase (Google)
We use Firebase for:
- Authentication
- Cloud Firestore
- App Check
Google acts as our data processor for these services.
Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
Firebase provides protections consistent with this Privacy Policy.
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
We do not use advertising SDKs or third-party trackers.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data while your account remains active.
If you request deletion, we remove your data within 10 days, except as required for fraud prevention or legal compliance.
7. Data Deletion
You may request account deletion at any time:
support@scana-app.com
Upon deletion, we remove:
- Your account
- Scan count data
- Stored identifiers
- Sign in with Apple credentials (authentication tokens are revoked)
8. Children’s Privacy
This Application is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
If we learn that such data has been collected, we delete it promptly.
Parents may contact us at support@scana-app.com to request deletion.
9. Security
We use reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, including:
- Firebase security rules
- HTTPS encryption
- Device integrity checks (Firebase App Check)
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take appropriate measures to protect user data.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Material changes will be posted on this page.
Continued use of the Application indicates acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Your Consent
By using the Application, you consent to this Privacy Policy and its terms.
