Praize Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Praize ("we," "our," or "the app") helps you identify secondhand items and estimate their resale value. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have. Questions? Email downloadpraize@gmail.com.

Information we collect

• Photos you scan. When you scan an item, the photo is sent to our backend for AI identification and pricing. Photos may be stored to power your scan history. You can delete them (see "Your choices").
• Scan results. The identified item, category, condition, and estimated price range are saved to your scan history.
• Account information. If you create an account, we store the email address and authentication details needed to sign you in. Signed-out use is supported with an anonymous identifier.
• Barcodes. Barcodes you scan are used to look up product and pricing information.
• Location (Stores finder). When you open the Stores tab and grant permission, your approximate location is used to find secondhand and thrift stores near you. It is sent to Google Places to return nearby results; it is not stored with your account and is never used to track you.
• Usage & cost analytics. Events such as "a scan completed" — with non-sensitive details like scan mode and item category — are recorded and tied to your account so we can operate the service, understand how features are used, and manage our processing costs. This is first-party only: never sold, and never used to track you across other apps or websites.

How your information is used

• To identify scanned items and estimate resale value.
• To maintain your scan history across sessions and devices.
• To operate accounts, subscriptions, and customer support.
• To improve the accuracy and reliability of the app.
• To understand which features are used and our own service/API costs, tied to your account. This is first-party analytics only — never shared with third parties and never used for advertising or cross-app tracking.

Third parties who process your data

• Supabase — hosts our database, storage, and backend functions.
• AI processing providers — Google (Gemini) and Anthropic (Claude). When you scan an item, the photo (and any text read from it) is sent to one of these AI providers to identify the item and estimate its resale value. Google Gemini handles photo scans; Anthropic Claude handles barcode look-ups and supplemental pricing research. Your photos are sent only to complete the scan you request and are not used by these providers to train their models or to advertise to you.
• eBay — provides live marketplace pricing and comparable listings for identified items. If you choose to connect your eBay account and list an item, the listing details and photos you confirm are sent to eBay to publish that listing on your own eBay account. When you connect eBay we store an eBay authorization token (never your eBay password) so we can list on your behalf; you can disconnect anytime, and the token is deleted automatically when you delete your Praize account.
• Google Places (Maps) — when you use the Stores finder, your approximate location (or a place you search for) is sent to Google to return nearby thrift and secondhand stores and their details (hours, rating, contact). This is used only to answer your search.
• logo.dev — store brand logos shown on the map are fetched from logo.dev by the store's website domain. No personal information about you is sent.
• Apple — processes in-app subscription purchases; we never receive your full payment details.

Each of these providers is contractually required to protect your data to a standard at least equal to this policy and to use it only to provide their service to Praize — never for their own advertising, profiling, or model training. We do not sell your personal information.

Who can access your data

Praize's operators can view account-level information — including your email address and your usage and processing-cost totals — to operate the service, provide support, prevent abuse, and manage costs. Access is limited to authorized Praize operators; this information is never sold or shared for advertising.

Camera

The app requests camera access solely to let you photograph or scan items. Camera data is used only for the scan you initiate.

Location

The app requests location access only when you use the Stores finder, to show secondhand and thrift stores near you. Location is used on a when-in-use basis only, never in the background, and is not stored with your account. You can revoke access anytime in iOS Settings → Praize.

Data retention

Scan history and photos are retained until you delete them or delete your account. Anonymous analytics are retained in aggregate.

Your choices

• Clear history: Remove saved scans anytime from the History tab.
• Delete your account: Profile → Delete Account permanently removes your account, saved scans, and stored photos from our servers.
• Camera access: Revoke anytime in iOS Settings → Praize.

Children

Praize is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy; material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above.

Contact

Email downloadpraize@gmail.com.