Privacy Policy

A Fully Unlocked Edition

QuickScan for Schools is a paid, fully unlocked edition with every feature included. It has no in-app purchases or subscriptions. In this edition the app never initializes, configures, or contacts any third-party purchase, subscription, advertising, or analytics service — no such service is set up, called, or sent any data when you use it. There are no advertising or analytics SDKs of any kind active in the app.

For Schools and Districts (FERPA / COPPA)

QuickScan for Schools is a teacher tool for looking up book reading levels. It is not a student information system and is not designed to collect student data:

• The app does not ask for, collect, or store student names, photos, grades, contacts, accounts, or any other personally identifiable student information.
• It creates no user accounts and requires no login. There is no analytics, advertising, or behavioral-tracking service in this edition, and no usage data is sent to If Then Dev or any third party.
• The only information sent off the device is a book's ISBN, title, and author, transmitted to book-information services solely to return reading levels and cover art. No student or staff information is attached to these lookups.
• Scan history stays on the device and, if iCloud is enabled, in the private CloudKit database of the account the device uses — including a Managed Apple ID administered by your district. If Then Dev cannot access it.

Because the app collects no student records, it does not create FERPA "education records" on If Then Dev's part, and it is not directed to children for the purposes of COPPA. Districts remain responsible for their own Apple School Manager configuration and Managed Apple ID data governance. If your district requires a signed data privacy agreement, please contact us.

Information We Don't Collect

QuickScan does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to If Then Dev servers. We don't track your usage, build profiles, or share data with advertisers.

To keep the app working, QuickScan periodically checks its own service-status page and a configuration file on our servers. These checks send no personal information, device identifiers, or usage data — they only read whether services are available and which book-data sources to use.

Camera Access

QuickScan uses your device's camera solely to scan book barcodes. Camera access is requested only when you use the scanning feature. No images or video are stored, transmitted, or recorded. The camera is used exclusively for real-time barcode detection on your device.

Book Lookups

When you scan or enter a book's ISBN, QuickScan queries third-party book information services to retrieve the book's title, author, cover image, and reading levels (such as ATOS, Lexile, Guided Reading Level, and DRA). These queries include:

• The book's ISBN number
• The book's title and author (for reading level lookups)

No personal information, device identifiers, or user data is sent with these requests. The third-party services receive only the book information necessary to return reading level data.

Local Data Storage

Your scan history is stored locally on your device. This includes:

• Book titles, authors, and ISBNs you've scanned
• Reading levels retrieved for each book
• Cover images (cached for display)
• Date and time of each scan

This data remains on your device and under your control. You can delete individual books or your entire scan history at any time from within the app.

iCloud Sync

If iCloud is enabled, your scan history may sync across your Apple devices using whichever iCloud account the device is signed into — a personal Apple Account or a Managed Apple ID issued through Apple School Manager. This sync uses Apple's CloudKit service and is governed by Apple's privacy policy. Your data is stored in that account's private CloudKit database — never in a shared or public database — and is administered by whoever controls that Apple Account or Managed Apple ID. It is not accessible to If Then Dev.

Home Screen Widgets

QuickScan's Home Screen widgets display your recently scanned books. This data is shared between the main app and widget extension using a secure App Group container on your device. Widget data never leaves your device except through iCloud sync (if enabled).

Spotlight Search

QuickScan indexes your scanned books for iOS Spotlight search, allowing you to quickly find books from your Home Screen. This index is stored locally on your device and is managed by iOS.

Data Export and Import

You can export your scan history as CSV or PDF files using the built-in export feature. Exported data is shared only through methods you explicitly choose (email, AirDrop, Files, etc.). You can also import a CSV file you select; imported book data is stored locally on your device just like scanned books.

Children's Privacy

QuickScan is designed for use by teachers and parents to help children find appropriately leveled books. The app does not collect any personal information from users of any age. Children should use QuickScan under adult supervision.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or QuickScan's data practices, please contact us.

Terms of Use

By using QuickScan for Schools, you agree to the following terms:

Intended Use

QuickScan is designed to help teachers, parents, and educators find reading level information for books. Reading levels are provided for informational purposes to assist in matching students with appropriately challenging reading material.

Data Accuracy

Reading level information is retrieved from third-party sources and may not be available for all books. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of reading level data. Always verify reading levels through official sources when accuracy is critical.

License

QuickScan for Schools is licensed under Apple's standard End User License Agreement, including Apple's Volume Purchase / Apple School Manager terms where applicable. The license is limited, revocable, and non-transferable.

Support

For technical support, please contact support or visit our Help & FAQ page.