Effective Date: April 12, 2026

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

Use This ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Use This mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Scan data: Photos you capture or select for object identification. These are processed by third-party AI services to generate results and are not stored on our servers.
• Account information: If you subscribe, we collect the information necessary to process your subscription through Apple's App Store.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Scan history, results, and saved items — stored locally on your device.
• Analytics: We may collect anonymous, aggregated usage statistics (e.g., which object categories are most scanned) to improve the App. This data cannot identify you personally.
• Subscription data: Subscription status is managed through Apple's App Store and StoreKit. We do not store payment information.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect your real name, email address, phone number, or physical address unless you contact us.
• We do not collect precise location data.
• We do not collect contacts or any data unrelated to the scanning functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Identify objects and generate step-by-step usage instructions via third-party AI services (OpenAI, Google Gemini)
• Store your scan history locally on your device for easy reference
• Process and manage subscriptions