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PonPick Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 13, 2025

Privacy Officer: ponpick

Contact: ponpickkonpick@gmail.com

1. Information We Collect

Required Information

  • Email address (Google or Apple OAuth login)
  • Nickname (OAuth profile name or user input)

Automatically Collected During Use

  • Product scan images (photos uploaded by the user)
  • Review content (ratings, text, taste tags)
  • Firebase Installation ID
  • Usage logs, crash/error reports (Firebase Crashlytics)
  • Device information, OS version, IP address

Optional Data

  • User-uploaded product image for thumbnail/representation

The Application does not collect precise location data.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

  • User account and authentication management
  • Product scanning, OCR text recognition, and translation features
  • Product search, recommendations, category rankings
  • Community operation (displaying product reviews and photos to other users)
  • Service improvement, analytics, crash/error analysis, fraud prevention
  • Use of user-uploaded product photos as representative images when no official image is available

User-uploaded product photos may be displayed to other users within the app.

3. User-Generated Content (UGC)

  • Users retain all copyrights to photos and review content they upload.
  • By uploading content, users grant PonPick a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to store, reproduce, display, and adapt the content only for service operation, product recognition, and improvement.
  • Some scan photos may be selected as a representative product thumbnail. Users may request removal at any time, and the company will remove it within 7 days.
  • Content that infringes third-party rights or violates law may be removed without notice.

4. Data Retention and Deletion

  • Personal data is kept only as long as required for its intended purpose or by law.
  • When users delete their accounts, the following are deleted immediately: email, nickname, OAuth info, personal scan history and images, Firebase Installation ID.
  • Reviews and ratings may be retained in an anonymized form to maintain service accuracy and product trustworthiness.
  • Representative images remain anonymous and may be retained unless removal is requested.

Users may request data deletion via the in-app "Delete Account" function or email: ponpickkonpick@gmail.com

5. Third-Party Services

The Application uses third-party processors for essential functionality:

  • Google Firebase (authentication, DB, analytics, crash reports)
  • Google ML Kit / Google Cloud Vision (OCR text recognition)
  • Naver Papago API (Japanese ↔ Korean translation)
  • Google Sign In / Apple Sign In (OAuth authentication)

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfer

Some data may be stored or processed on servers located outside your country.

Destination Country: United States
Transferred Data: Email, nickname, scan images, reviews, logs, Installation ID
Transfer Method: Encrypted transmission via HTTPS/TLS
Processor: Google LLC (Firebase / Cloud Vision)
Purpose: Authentication, storage, crash/error analysis, OCR processing
Retention: Until account deletion or until processing is complete
Security: Encryption, access control, GDPR-aligned safeguards

By using the Application, you consent to the international transfer of your data as described.

7. Your Rights

  • Access, correct, delete, or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request removal of representative product images

8. Children's Privacy

The Service does not knowingly collect data from children under age 14.

9. Security Measures

  • Encrypted transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Access control via Firebase Security Rules
  • Crash/error monitoring (Firebase Crashlytics)
  • Log and backup safeguards

10. Changes to This Policy

You will be notified via in-app notice or email at least 7 days prior to significant changes.

Contact Us

For privacy inquiries:

Email: ponpickkonpick@gmail.com

Official blog:
https://blog.naver.com/ponpick_konpick