01. Who we are
Chillpixel provides Background Scanner, the Android application identified as com.chillpixel.backgroundscanner, and this website. This policy explains how information is handled in the current app release and on this website.
For privacy questions or requests, contact Chillpixel at getnahid2@gmail.com.
02. Your documents and app data
The app processes camera images, imported files, scanned pages, recognized text, names, tags, notes, signatures and other content you choose to create or edit. It stores documents and supporting information on your device so you can view, search, organize, export and share them. Settings and local processing results are also stored on your device.
Core scanning, cropping, enhancement and OCR run on-device. This release does not provide a Chillpixel account, a document-upload service or a configured cloud AI service. Opening the app does not automatically upload your documents to Chillpixel.
03. Permissions and optional features
- Camera: captures documents and powers scan previews and recording features you start.
- Photos, media and files: imports items you select and saves or shares your exports. Access depends on your Android version and the picker or permission used.
- Microphone: can record audio when you use audio-enabled recording. Ordinary document scanning does not require audio.
- Location: if you grant location permission and use recording features that attach location, the app can obtain the device’s last known location and include it in recorded media metadata. Sharing that media can also share its location metadata.
- Notifications and foreground services: show the status and controls of active scanning or recording tasks.
- Display over other apps: optionally keeps a visible camera preview above other apps. It does not read or record the content of those apps’ screens. Camera use can continue after you switch apps while your floating session is active; use its controls to pause or finish.
- Network access: supports model downloads, Google services, opening web pages and actions you initiate in other apps.
You can decline optional permissions and change permissions in Android Settings. Features that need a declined permission may be unavailable.
04. Google services and SDK information
The app uses Google ML Kit and Google Play services for features including text recognition and location access. ML Kit processes document images and recognized text on-device; Google states that these inputs and outputs are not sent to its servers by the ML Kit API.
Google SDKs can transmit diagnostic and usage information, including device and OS details, app/package version, device or installation identifiers, API configuration, input/output sizes, model downloads, timing and errors. Google describes ML Kit diagnostic transmission as HTTPS-encrypted. OCR models may need to be downloaded before first use.
Read ML Kit privacy information, ML Kit data disclosures and Google’s privacy policy. Google’s handling of service data is governed by its policies.
This release does not serve AdMob advertising. Cloud AI is not configured in this release. A future change that introduces cloud processing will require an updated disclosure and any applicable consent before that processing is used.
06. Retention and deletion
Documents and local app records remain on your device until you delete them, clear app storage or uninstall the app, subject to Android storage and backup behavior. You can delete documents within the app. Android Settings → Apps → Background Scanner → Storage → Clear storage removes app-private data and resets settings.
Delete exported images, PDFs and recordings separately using your file or gallery app. Copies in other apps, shared locations, recipient accounts and system backups must be removed there. Temporary preview and processing files may be cached; clearing app storage removes app-private caches.
If you contact us, we use your email address and message to respond and handle the request. We retain correspondence only as needed for that purpose, resolving disputes or meeting applicable legal obligations. Ask us to delete correspondence using the contact above. We cannot remotely access or erase documents stored only on your device. Google and hosting providers apply their own retention rules to service data.
07. When you visit this website
This website is informational. It has no document upload, advertising scripts, marketing analytics, visitor accounts or newsletter form. We do not set application cookies or use browser storage for tracking.
The hosting infrastructure (Google Firebase Hosting and its delivery providers) necessarily receives request information such as your IP address, browser information, requested pages and request times to deliver and protect the site. Provider-managed security or operational technologies may apply. See Google’s privacy policy. Emailing us uses your chosen email provider and our email provider.
08. Security and your choices
Android app isolation and device security protect app-private data. You can password-protect PDFs when using that export option; this does not mean every stored scan or export is encrypted by the app. Protect your device, choose strong passwords, and take care when sharing. No storage or transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict use of personal information, to object, or to make a complaint to your local data-protection authority. Contact us to make a request concerning information we hold. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it; this does not affect earlier lawful processing. Device permissions and backup settings can be changed directly on your device.
09. Children
Background Scanner is a general-purpose document tool and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent personal information to Chillpixel, contact us so we can address it.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the app, our practices or applicable requirements change. The date above identifies the latest update. Material changes will be explained through the app or this website, and consent will be requested where required.