Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

Welcome to AI Bird Scanner. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our AI-powered bird recognition app.

1. Information We Collect

• Images: Photos you capture or upload for bird identification.
• Device Data: Non-personal information such as OS version, device model, and app version.
• Anonymous Analytics: Crash reports and usage data for app performance improvements.
• Permissions: Camera and storage access are used only for scanning and saving results locally.

2. How We Use the Data

• To identify bird species using AI recognition technology.
• To provide detailed information about detected birds.
• To improve AI accuracy and app performance.
• To enhance your user experience.

3. Third-Party AI Services

We may use secure third-party AI services, such as OpenAI or Google Gemini, to process images. These providers only receive necessary image data and do not store or share personal information.

• All transmissions are encrypted.
• We never sell or share user data.
• Third-party providers comply with their own privacy standards.

4. Data Retention & Security

Images are processed temporarily and not stored permanently. Any local data remains on your device. We take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access or misuse.

5. Your Rights & Controls

• You can disable camera or storage access anytime in your device settings.
• You can delete all app data by clearing cache or uninstalling the app.
• No login or registration is required to use the app.

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review it occasionally for the latest version.

7. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the support section in the app.

Thank you for using AI Bird Scanner — powered by AI to help you discover and learn about bird species worldwide.