🔒 Privacy Policy - CamTranslate
Privacy First Approach: CamTranslate is designed with your privacy as the top priority. All text recognition and translation happens directly on your device - your data never leaves your phone.
📱 About CamTranslate
CamTranslate is a real-time camera text translation application that helps users translate text using their device's camera. The app uses Google ML Kit for on-device text recognition and translation, ensuring complete privacy and offline functionality.
🛡️ Our Privacy Commitment
✅ Zero Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information or translation data.
✅ On-Device Processing: All text recognition and translation happens locally on your device using Google ML Kit.
✅ No Cloud Services: Your text and translations never leave your device or get sent to external servers.
✅ No User Accounts: No registration, login, or personal information required.
📊 Information We Do NOT Collect
CamTranslate is designed to protect your privacy. We explicitly do NOT collect:
- 🚫 Text content that you translate
- 🚫 Images or photos from your camera
- 🚫 Personal identification information
- 🚫 Location data or GPS coordinates
- 🚫 Device identifiers or advertising IDs
- 🚫 Contact lists or personal files
- 🚫 Browsing history or app usage patterns
- 🚫 Voice recordings or audio data
📈 Analytics Information
To improve app performance and user experience, we collect minimal, anonymized analytics data through Firebase Analytics:
What We Track (Anonymously):
- 📊 App Usage Statistics: How often features are used (no content)
- 🌍 Language Preferences: Which languages are most popular (statistical only)
- 📱 Device Information: Android version, device type (for compatibility)
- ⚠️ Crash Reports: Technical errors to improve app stability
- ⏱️ Performance Metrics: App loading times and responsiveness
What We DON'T Track:
- ❌ The actual text you translate
- ❌ Your personal identity or contact information
- ❌ Your location or whereabouts
- ❌ Your photos or camera content
- ❌ Any personally identifiable information
📷 Camera Permission Usage
CamTranslate requires camera access to function properly:
How We Use Camera Permission:
- 📸 Text Recognition: Capture live camera feed to detect text using Google ML Kit
- 🎯 Real-time Processing: Analyze camera frames for text without storing images
- 🔄 Live Preview: Display camera preview with translation overlay
Camera Privacy Guarantees:
🔒 No Image Storage: Camera frames are processed in memory and immediately discarded.
🔒 No Photo Saving: The app never saves, stores, or transmits photos or images.
🔒 Local Processing: All image analysis happens on your device using Google ML Kit.
🌐 Internet Permission Usage
Internet access is used only for:
- 📥 Language Model Downloads: Download ML Kit translation models for offline use
- 📊 Anonymous Analytics: Send usage statistics to improve the app
- ⚠️ Crash Reporting: Report technical issues to Firebase Crashlytics
Important: Once language models are downloaded, the app works completely offline. No internet connection is required for translation functionality.
🤖 Third-Party Services
CamTranslate integrates with the following trusted Google services:
Google ML Kit (On-Device)
- 🔍 Text Recognition API: Detects and extracts text from camera images
- 🌍 Translation API: Translates text using on-device models
- 🎯 Language Identification: Automatically detects source language
- 📱 Privacy: All processing happens locally on your device
Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics
- 📊 Usage Analytics: Anonymous app performance and feature usage
- ⚠️ Crash Reporting: Technical error reporting for app improvement
- 🔒 Privacy: No personal data or translation content is included
👶 Children's Privacy
CamTranslate is suitable for all ages, including children under 13:
- ✅ No personal information collection from any users
- ✅ No social features or communication capabilities
- ✅ No advertising or marketing to children
- ✅ Educational and safe content only
🔄 Data Retention
Since we don't collect personal data:
- 📱 Local Data: Language preferences stored locally on your device only
- 🗑️ Analytics: Anonymous usage data retained for 26 months (Google's standard)
- 🔄 User Control: You can clear app data anytime through Android settings
🌍 International Users
CamTranslate respects privacy laws worldwide:
- 🇪🇺 GDPR Compliant: No personal data processing
- 🇺🇸 CCPA Compliant: No personal information sale or sharing
- 🌏 Global Standards: Follows international privacy best practices
🔧 Your Privacy Controls
You have full control over your privacy:
- ⚙️ App Permissions: Manage camera and internet access in Android settings
- 📥 Language Models: Choose which translation models to download
- 🗑️ Clear Data: Delete all app data through Android settings
- 🚫 Uninstall: Remove all traces of the app by uninstalling
📝 Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Any changes will be:
- 📢 Communicated through app updates
- 📅 Effective immediately upon posting
- 🔄 Available in the latest version of this document
❓ Questions & Support
✅ Your Rights
Since we don't collect personal data, there's no personal information to:
- 🔍 Access (no data stored)
- ✏️ Correct (no data to correct)
- 🗑️ Delete (no data to delete)
- 📤 Export (no data to export)
Bottom Line: CamTranslate is built with privacy by design. Your translations, photos, and personal information stay completely private and secure on your device.
Last Updated: September 21, 2025
Effective Date: September 21, 2025
Version: 2.0