Privacy Policy

SnapTrip helps you capture photos or audio and turn them into structured results (travel cards, meeting action items, study flashcards, document key facts).

Key privacy principles:

• No account registration is required for core features
• We process your captures only to provide features you request
• Much processing happens on your device (camera, Apple Vision OCR, Apple Speech Recognition)
• Some text and transcripts are sent to DeepSeek (cloud AI) after you accept in-app AI processing consent
• Meeting audio is stored locally on your device for playback
• We do not sell your personal information
• We do not use your content to train public AI models
• We do not use your data for cross-app advertising without your consent

2.1 Content You Provide (User Content)

Depending on how you use SnapTrip, we may process:

• Photos and scans (menus, tickets, signs, receipts, slides, documents)
• Audio recordings (meetings, lectures, study sessions)
• Text derived from OCR or speech recognition (transcripts, source text)
• Structured results (cards, summaries, action items, quizzes, key facts)
• Titles, notes, tags, and Library organization you create
• Actions you take (save to trip, reminders, exports, email drafts)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device type, OS version, app version, language, and general diagnostics
• Crash logs and performance data (if enabled)
• Subscription status (via Apple; we do not receive full payment details)
• Approximate usage events needed to operate features and enforce limits

2.3 Information From Apple

If you subscribe through the App Store, Apple provides us with purchase and subscription status information. Payment processing is handled by Apple.

2.4 Information We Do NOT Intentionally Collect

• Precise location tracking (SnapTrip does not require GPS for core features)
• Contacts, calendars, or photos outside captures you initiate
• Health or biometric data
• Government ID numbers (unless you voluntarily scan such a document)

SnapTrip uses Apple system frameworks on your device, including:

Speech and OCR processing may occur on-device or via Apple system services according to Apple’s policies and your device settings. Apple’s privacy policy applies: apple.com/legal/privacy

5.1 What DeepSeek Is

To generate structured results (cards, summaries, recommendations, quizzes, action items), SnapTrip sends relevant portions of your User Content to DeepSeek, operated by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd. (or its affiliates), via api.deepseek.com (“DeepSeek”).

5.2 When Data Is Sent

• You initiate a capture or analysis (scan, record, regenerate, etc.)
• You have accepted SnapTrip’s in-app AI processing consent (first use)
• Network connectivity is available

5.3 What May Be Sent to DeepSeek

• OCR text extracted from your scans
• Transcripts derived from your recordings (after Apple Speech Recognition)
• Scene context needed to classify content (travel, meeting, study, documents)
• Prompt instructions required to produce structured JSON output

What is NOT sent for core features:

• Your Apple ID, password, or payment card number
• Meeting audio files (audio stays on your device; only transcript text may be sent)
• Unrelated photos or files you did not choose to analyze

5.4 How We Use DeepSeek Output

DeepSeek returns structured text (cards, summaries, lists). We display these results in the app and save them to your local Library. We do not send DeepSeek output to advertisers.

5.5 Retention and Training

• Cloud AI requests are processed to generate your results
• We do not intentionally retain your User Content on our servers beyond what is needed to deliver the feature and maintain short operational logs
• We do not use your content to train SnapTrip’s own models or public models
• DeepSeek’s handling of data is subject to DeepSeek’s terms and privacy policy. We configure requests for app functionality only

5.6 Your Choice

Most Library assets are stored locally on your device, including:

• Saved results and metadata
• Thumbnails and scan images you captured
• Meeting audio files (when you record a meeting)

If you delete the app or specific items, local data is removed subject to iOS behavior and any backups you maintain (e.g., iCloud device backup).

Free accounts may have limits on the number of stored Library items; Pro subscriptions may remove or increase such limits.

SnapTrip may request the following permissions. You can manage them in iOS Settings. Denying a permission may limit related features.

8.1 What Is ATT?

On iOS, App Tracking Transparency (ATT) is Apple’s system that asks whether you allow an app to track your activity across other companies’ apps and websites for advertising or to share your data with data brokers.

When ATT applies, iOS shows a system prompt such as:

8.2 Does SnapTrip Use Tracking?

SnapTrip is a subscription productivity app. We do not sell your personal information. We do not require cross-app tracking for core features such as scanning, recording, Library, or subscriptions.

If we request ATT permission in a future version, it would be limited to purposes such as:

• Measuring app performance and stability
• Understanding which features are used (aggregated analytics)
• Improving marketing effectiveness for SnapTrip only

We would NOT use ATT approval to:

• Sell your personal data
• Share Library content, scans, recordings, or transcripts with advertisers
• Track you across unrelated third-party apps for unrelated ad networks

8.3 Your Choices Under ATT

• If you tap Allow — limited device identifiers (such as IDFA) may be used for permitted analytics or attribution as described at the time of the prompt and in this Policy.
• If you tap Ask App Not to Track — we respect your choice. SnapTrip core features continue to work. We do not enable cross-app tracking for advertising via IDFA.
• You can change your choice later at: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → SnapTrip

8.4 If No ATT Prompt Appears

If you do not see an ATT prompt, SnapTrip is not performing activities that require it on your device/version, or tracking may be disabled at the system level. Lack of a prompt does not affect your ability to use capture, Library, or subscription features.

8.5 Info.plist String (Only If ATT Is Enabled)

If your build includes tracking that requires ATT, Info.plist should include NSUserTrackingUsageDescription, for example:

Only enable ATT if your app actually uses tracking as defined by Apple.

If you enable notifications, SnapTrip may send alerts about document dates or deadlines you saved.

If you choose to export items to Apple Reminders, the relevant text is shared with Apple’s Reminders app under your control. Apple’s privacy policy applies to data stored in Reminders.

Purchases are processed by Apple. We receive subscription status from Apple but not your full payment credentials.

See Apple’s privacy policy for how Apple handles payment information: apple.com/legal/privacy

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in these situations:

• DeepSeek — text/transcripts you choose to analyze, to generate structured AI results (after your in-app consent)
• Apple — for App Store purchases, system permissions, Speech Recognition, and platform services
• Service providers — hosting, analytics, crash reporting (under confidentiality obligations and limited purposes)
• Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger or acquisition, with notice where required

We do not share your scans, recordings, or transcripts with advertisers.

SnapTrip is intended for users outside mainland China unless otherwise stated in the App Store listing. Your information may be processed in countries where we or our service providers (including DeepSeek) operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your own.

Where required, we take steps designed to protect information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

SnapTrip is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your region). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information to us, contact support@waypoint.app and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for securing your device and Apple account.

API keys and credentials for third-party services are not stored in your User Content and should be handled securely on our infrastructure.

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based (including AI consent)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise rights, email support@waypoint.app with subject “Privacy”. We may need to verify your request.

You can also:

• Delete Library items in the app
• Revoke permissions in iOS Settings
• Decline or re-accept AI processing (contact us; uninstall clears local consent)
• Cancel subscriptions via Apple
• Uninstall the app to remove local data

California residents: we do not sell personal information. Categories collected may include identifiers, user content, usage data, and subscription status. Purposes include providing the Service, AI processing (with consent), and security. Third parties such as DeepSeek may process user content to provide app functionality. You may contact us to request access or deletion subject to applicable law.

If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom:

• Legal bases may include consent (AI processing), contract (providing the Service), and legitimate interests (security, improvement)
• You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection
• You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing
• You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the “Last Updated” date and, where required, provide notice in the app or App Store listing.

Continued use after changes become effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

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