Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 26 June 2026

1. Data Controller

PureScan ("the App," "we," "us," or "our") acts as the Data Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK"), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), with respect to the personal data described in this Privacy Policy. For any inquiries regarding your data, you may contact PureScan Management ("PureScan Yönetimi") at info@purescan.com.

2. Data We Collect and Purpose of Processing

We collect the minimum data necessary to provide our core functionality of barcode scanning, food content analysis, allergen tracking, and religious dietary (Halal/Kosher) compliance checking. The categories of data collected are as follows:

  • a) Account Data: When you register via Supabase Auth, we collect your email address for the purposes of account creation, authentication, and account recovery.
  • b) Sensitive Personal Data: Within your user profile, you may voluntarily define allergy information and religious/belief-based dietary preferences.

    EXPLICIT CONSENT NOTICE: This data is processed solely and exclusively on the basis of your explicit, informed, and freely given consent. You may withdraw this consent at any time by deleting the relevant profile fields or your entire account.
  • c) Device Camera Access: The App requests access to your device's camera exclusively for the purpose of barcode scanning and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) of ingredient labels.
  • d) Anonymous Usage Analytics: We collect anonymized, aggregated usage data for the purpose of improving App stability and performance.
  • e) Local Device Storage: Certain preferences and cached data may be stored locally on your device to improve performance and offline functionality.

3. Data Storage and Security

All personal data collected through the App is stored and processed on the secure infrastructure of Supabase, which employs industry-standard encryption, access controls, and security protocols. Food product and ingredient lookups are cross-referenced via the OpenFoodFacts API.

No Sale or Sharing of Data: We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise disclose your personal data to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

4. Your Rights as a Data Subject

In accordance with GDPR, KVKK, and CCPA, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: To request confirmation of and access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: To correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the unconditional right to permanently delete your account and all associated personal data.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Children's Privacy

PureScan is not intended for, and does not knowingly collect personal data from, children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, we will take immediate steps to delete such data.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated via in-app notification or email prior to taking effect.