Newc — Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Newc (“the App”) is a document scanner for iOS developed by Newc (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use the App.

Summary

Newc is designed to be private by default. All document scanning, text recognition (OCR), and AI analysis happen entirely on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or store your documents on any server.

Information We Process

On-Device Only (Never Leaves Your Device)

The following data is processed and stored exclusively on your device:

• Scanned document images — Captured via your camera and saved to your device’s local storage.
• OCR text — Text extracted from your documents using Apple’s Vision framework. Processed entirely on-device.
• AI analysis results — Document categorization, suggested names, summaries, tags, and entity extraction powered by Apple Foundation Models. All processing happens on-device using Apple Intelligence. No document content is sent to any server.
• Receipt data — Merchant name, amounts, dates, and line items extracted from receipt documents. Processed on-device.
• Business card data — Names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information extracted from business cards. This data is only saved to your Contacts app when you explicitly tap “Save to Contacts.”
• App preferences — Settings such as scan quality, export format, biometric lock preference, and display options. Stored in UserDefaults on your device.

Spotlight and Siri

• Document names and recognized text are added to your device’s on-device Spotlight index so you can find documents from Search and Siri.
• This index is managed by iOS and stays on your device. We have no access to it.
• Deleting a document in the App removes it from the index.

Contacts Access (Optional, User-Initiated)

When you use the “Save to Contacts” feature for extracted business card data:

• The App requests permission to access your Contacts.
• Contact data is only written when you explicitly tap “Save to Contacts” and confirm in the native iOS contact editor.
• We do not read, upload, or store your existing contacts.

Biometric Authentication (Optional)

If you enable Face ID or Touch ID lock:

• Authentication is handled entirely by Apple’s LocalAuthentication framework.
• We never access, store, or transmit biometric data.
• Biometric data never leaves the Secure Enclave on your device.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect:

• Personal information (name, email, phone number)
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Location data
• Usage analytics or behavioral data
• Crash reports sent to our servers
• Any content from your scanned documents

Third-Party Services

The App does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

The App does not contain any third-party SDKs that collect user data.

Camera and Photo Library

• Camera: Used solely to scan documents. Images are processed and stored on your device only.
• Photo Library: Used solely to import images for document creation. We do not access or upload your photo library.

Data Storage and Security

• All data is stored on your device using Apple’s SwiftData framework and the local file system.
• If you enable biometric lock, the App requires Face ID or Touch ID to access your documents.
• PDF exports can optionally be password-protected.

Data Retention and Deletion

• You control all data. Delete any document at any time from within the App.
• Deleted documents move to Trash and are permanently purged based on your auto-delete interval setting (default: never).
• Uninstalling the App removes all locally stored data.

Children’s Privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

If you send feedback or a bug report from the App, your email client sends us the message you write plus the app version, iOS version and device model. We use it only to reply and fix the problem.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the data we process about you (in Newc’s case, all data is on your device — you already have full access)
• Delete your data (delete documents within the App or uninstall)
• Opt out of data collection (there is nothing to opt out of — we collect no data)

For EU residents: Since all processing occurs on-device and we collect no personal data, GDPR data subject requests are fulfilled by the App’s built-in document management and deletion features.

For California residents: We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.