Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when using Doc Audio Read.

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use Doc Audio Read (the "App").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you use the App, we may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Account Information: If you choose to create an account, we may collect certain information such as your email address.
  • User Content: The documents you import into the App, including PDFs, plain-text files, and text captured via camera OCR.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use the App, such as your interactions with the App's features, settings preferences, and content you access.
  • Communications: If you contact our support team, we may collect information from you, including your email address and the content of your communications.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the App, including:

  • Device Information: Information about your mobile device, including the device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
  • Usage Information: Details about how you use the App, including the features you use, the actions you take, the time and duration of your activities, and the frequency of your use of the App.
  • Log Information: Log files that record app activity, including crash reports, system activity, and hardware settings.

1.3 Information Collected via Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services in connection with the App, and these third parties may collect information about you. For example:

  • Apple App Store: When you download the App from the Apple App Store, Apple may collect information about your download and purchase, as described in Apple's privacy policy.
  • Payment Processors: If you purchase a premium subscription, payment processing may be handled by third-party payment processors, which may collect payment information as described in their privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the App and its features;
  • Process and fulfill subscription purchases;
  • Personalize your experience with the App;
  • Develop new features and functionality;
  • Respond to your questions, comments, and requests;
  • Prevent fraud and ensure the security of the App;
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations;
  • Provide you with technical support;
  • Analyze usage trends and preferences to improve the App;
  • Enable the core functionality of the App, including document processing, text-to-speech conversion, and Q&A features.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Hosting and infrastructure services;
  • Payment processing services;
  • Customer support services;
  • Analytics services;
  • Cloud storage services.

These service providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide these services to us.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or others;
  • Detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues;
  • Enforce our terms of service.

3.3 Aggregated or Anonymized Information

We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not identify you with third parties for various purposes, including for research, analytics, and marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the App and its services to you, and to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you delete your account or uninstall the App, we may retain certain information for a reasonable period of time for these purposes.

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Correction

You may access and update certain information about your account by logging into your account within the App. If you need to access or correct other personal information we hold about you, please contact us at wendangtingdu2802@163.com.

5.2 Deletion of Information

You may request the deletion of your personal information by contacting us at wendangtingdu2802@163.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

5.3 Opt-Out Rights

You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications. Please note that even if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those related to your account or the App's functionality.

5.4 Subscription Management

You can manage your premium subscription through your Apple App Store account settings, including canceling your subscription.

6. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this policy and, in some cases, by providing additional notice (such as adding a statement in the App or sending you an email notification).

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at wendangtingdu2802@163.com.

10. On-Device Processing

Doc Audio Read processes certain information on your device to protect your privacy. This includes OCR processing of images captured with your camera and text-to-speech conversion. This information is processed locally on your device and not sent to our servers unless necessary for the App's functionality or as described in this Privacy Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites or services, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you access.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

13. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The App may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your usage of the App. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device. You can control the use of cookies through your device settings.

14. Data Minimization

We collect only the information that is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We do not collect excessive or unnecessary information from our users.

15. Consent

By using the App, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.