Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 7, 2026

Overview

QR Protect is a mobile security app that scans QR codes and checks URLs for threats before you open them. We are committed to your privacy. We do not collect, store, or sell your personal data.

What We Collect

QR Protect does not require an account, does not track usage, and does not display advertisements. The free tier maintains a local scan counter on your device to manage the daily scan limit. This counter is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to us.

Permissions

QR Protect requires access to your device camera solely to scan QR codes. Camera data is processed on-device and is never transmitted or stored.

How Scanning Works

When you scan a QR code containing a URL, that URL is transmitted to a proxy server owned and operated by QR Protect LLC solely for the purpose of security scanning. The URL is checked against Google Web Risk and is never stored or logged after the scan completes.

Install Identifier

The first time you use the app, it registers with our server and receives a random identifier for that installation. It is stored securely on your device and sent with each link check, so we can prevent abuse of the service. It contains no personal information, is not tied to your name, email address or device, and is never recorded alongside the links you check. Reinstalling the app creates a new identifier.

Third Party Services

QR Protect uses Google Cloud Web Risk to evaluate URLs for security threats. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Children's Privacy

QR Protect does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13.

Contact

For privacy questions contact us at [email protected]