Privacy Policy — QRious

Overview

QRious is a QR code scanning, organizing, and generation app for iOS developed by Boréale Interactive Studio Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"), a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada with its principal place of business in Quebec, Canada.

Your privacy is a core design principle of QRious. The app is built to function almost entirely on your device. We do not operate servers that store your personal data, we do not sell your data, and we do not use your data for advertising.

This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, by whom, and how it is used when you use QRious.

1. Data Collected Directly by QRious

What QRious stores on your device

QRious stores the following data locally on your device only, using your device's secure local storage:

Scan history: A record of QR codes and barcodes you have scanned, including the content of each code (URL, text, WiFi credentials, etc.), the date and time of each scan, and any folder organization or custom name you have assigned
Generated QR codes: QR codes you create within the app, including their content and any customization settings
App preferences and settings: Your in-app preferences (e.g. display settings, organization choices)

None of this data is transmitted to our servers or to any third-party server by QRious itself. It exists only on your device and is deleted if you uninstall the app.

What QRious does NOT collect

Your name, email address, phone number, or any other identifying personal information
Your location
Your device contacts, calendar, or messages
Any biometric data
Any information about other apps on your device

2. Device Permissions

QRious requests the following device permissions. Each is used solely for the stated purpose:

Camera Access

Purpose: To scan QR codes and barcodes using your device camera.
What we do with it: Camera frames are processed entirely on-device in real time to detect and decode QR codes. No images or video are ever saved, transmitted, or stored by QRious as a result of using the camera scanner.
Permission type: Required to use the core scanning feature.

Photo Library — Read Access (Import)

Purpose: To allow you to select an image from your photo library and scan a QR code contained within that image.
What we do with it: The selected image is processed on-device to detect and decode the QR code. The image itself is never saved by QRious, never uploaded, and never stored anywhere. Once the QR code content is extracted, the image is discarded.
Permission type: Optional. You are only prompted when you choose to use the "Scan from photo library" feature.

Photo Library — Write Access (Save to Photos)

Purpose: To allow you to save a QR code image you have generated in QRious directly to your device's Photos library.
What we do with it: When you explicitly tap "Save to Photos," QRious writes the generated QR code image to your camera roll. QRious does not read, access, or collect any existing photos in your library. This is a one-way write operation initiated entirely by you.
Permission type: Optional. You are only prompted when you choose to use the "Save to Photos" feature.

3. Third-Party Services That Collect Data

Although QRious itself does not collect personal data, the following third-party services integrated into the app may collect limited technical data as described below.

Apple (App Store & In-App Purchases)

If you purchase a QRious subscription, the transaction is processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. Apple collects and processes payment information, purchase receipts, and subscription status in accordance with Apple's Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

We receive from Apple only a confirmation that a valid purchase has been made and the type of subscription purchased. We do not receive your payment details, Apple ID, or any other personal information from Apple.

RevenueCat

QRious uses RevenueCat (RevenueCat, Inc., 633 Tasman St., San Leandro, CA 94577, USA) to manage in-app subscriptions and purchases.

RevenueCat collects and processes the following data in connection with your use of QRious:

A randomly generated anonymous identifier (not linked to your name or email)
Your device type and operating system version
Your subscription status (active, expired, trial, etc.)
Purchase timestamps and transaction identifiers provided by Apple
App version

RevenueCat does not collect your name, email address, location, or any personally identifiable information. The anonymous identifier RevenueCat assigns cannot be used to identify you outside of RevenueCat's system.

This data is used solely for the purpose of managing your subscription entitlements within QRious (i.e., determining whether you have an active subscription that unlocks premium features).

RevenueCat's privacy policy is available at: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy

RevenueCat is a data processor acting on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements.

4. Data We Do NOT Collect or Use

To be explicit and unambiguous:

We do not sell your data to any third party — ever
We do not share your scan history with anyone
We do not use your data for behavioral advertising or interest-based advertising
We do not profile you
We do not have access to the QR codes you scan or the content of those scans
QRious contains no advertising SDK or advertising network
QRious does not use analytics tools (at the time of this writing — see Section 8 for future changes)

5. Data Security

All data stored by QRious is kept on your device using iOS secure storage mechanisms. Your scan history and app data are protected by your device's built-in security features, including device passcode/Face ID/Touch ID protection and iOS data protection.

We encourage you to keep your device software up to date and to use a strong device passcode to protect your data.

Since QRious does not transmit your personal data to any server we operate, the risk of a data breach on our end is effectively zero with respect to your personal QRious data.

6. QR Code Safety

QRious displays the content and destination URL of any scanned QR code before opening it, allowing you to review it before taking action. We recommend never opening URLs from QR codes in unfamiliar locations without reviewing the destination first. QRious is not responsible for the content of QR codes scanned using the app.

7. Children's Privacy

QRious is rated for users of all ages and is not directed at children under the age of 13. QRious does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Because QRious collects no personal information from any user (see Section 1), this applies equally to all users regardless of age.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has somehow provided personal information in connection with QRious, please contact us and we will investigate promptly.

8. Your Rights Under Canadian Privacy Law

As a company incorporated in Quebec, Canada, we are subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Quebec's Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Law 25 / Bill 64).

Because QRious stores all user data locally on your device and we do not hold personal information about you on our systems, the following applies:

Right of access: Your scan history and app data is already in your possession on your device. We do not hold a separate copy.
Right to correction: You can rename, edit, organize, or delete any of your data directly within the app at any time.
Right to deletion: You can delete individual scans, folders, or your entire scan history at any time within the app. Uninstalling QRious removes all locally stored data.
Right to withdraw consent: You can revoke camera, photo library read, or photo library write permissions at any time in your iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera / Photos.

For any privacy concern or question that cannot be resolved through the app itself, please contact us at the address in Section 11.

QRious is available on the App Store worldwide, including in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom. For users in these regions:

Because QRious does not collect or process personal data on our servers, and because the only third-party processors involved (Apple and RevenueCat) operate under their own GDPR-compliant frameworks, our direct obligations under the GDPR as a data controller are minimal.

For data processed by RevenueCat on our behalf, we rely on RevenueCat's standard contractual clauses and data processing agreements for international data transfers. RevenueCat's GDPR documentation is available at their website.

If you have any GDPR-specific request or concern, please contact us at borealeinteractivestudio@gmail.com and we will respond within 30 days.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, particularly if we add new features that involve data collection (such as analytics, cloud sync, or account features). When we do:

We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
If the change is material (e.g. we begin collecting data we previously did not collect), we will notify you through a notice within the app before the change takes effect
Continued use of QRious after a material change has been communicated constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests regarding QRious:

Boréale Interactive Studio Inc.
Email: borealeinteractivestudio@gmail.com
Website: borealeinteractivestudio.com
App page: borealeinteractivestudio.com/apps