Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use Cartjedi, a mobile app that calculates total prices by capturing photos of price tags. By using the app, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Photos

When you take a photo of a price tag using Cartjedi, the image is:

• Temporarily stored on your device.
• Uploaded to our servers for processing.
• Analyzed using third-party AI (Large Language Model) services to extract price information.

b. Recognized Data

After processing, the extracted text (e.g., product names and prices) is stored on our server to allow features like history, totals, and analytics.

c. Device and Usage Information

We may collect anonymized technical data such as device type, app version, or crash reports to improve performance and user experience.

d. Personal Data from Google Sign-In

When you sign in using Google, we collect the following information:

• Your email address
• Your name
• Your Google profile picture (if available)
• A unique identifier for your Google account

This information is used solely to authenticate you, personalize your experience, and maintain your account. We do not sell or misuse your personal information. The data may be stored securely on our servers and is shared only with trusted services (like Google) to enable app functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Recognize and extract pricing data from your photos.
• Store the extracted data to provide you with summaries or history.
• Improve our machine learning accuracy and app functionality (using aggregated, anonymized data).

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party AI services to process images and recognize text. These providers may temporarily access the content of your photo for analysis purposes only.

We ensure that:

• Only essential data is sent for processing.
• Third-party providers comply with applicable data protection laws.

5. Data Retention and Storage

• Images: Stored temporarily during processing and deleted after analysis.
• Extracted Data: Stored securely on our servers for user access and app functionality.

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

6. Data security

We take your privacy seriously. All data transfers are encrypted (e.g., HTTPS), and your data is stored using industry-standard security practices. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

7. Children's Privacy

Cartjedi is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your stored data.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Object to data processing.
• Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please reach out via our contact page.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Contact Us.

Last updated: May 18, 2025