Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Card Scanner ("the App"). This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our application. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing you with a high-quality card scanning experience.

Disclaimer

Card Scanner is an independent, fan-made utility app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The official Yu-Gi-Oh! website can be found at www.yugioh-card.com. All card names, card images, and other related properties are trademarks and copyrights of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and/or their respective owners.

Information We Collect

Camera Access Our App requires camera permission to scan trading cards. The images captured by your camera are processed on your device and are not stored or transmitted to our servers. Camera processing is performed locally on your device using built-in text recognition technology to identify card names.

Card Data When you scan or search for a card, we send queries to a third-party API through our proxy service to retrieve card information. These queries include only the card name or other search parameters you provide, and do not contain any personal information.

Usage Data We collect anonymous usage data to help us improve the App, such as app performance metrics, feature usage statistics, device information (model, operating system version), and crash reports. This information is used solely for improving the App's functionality and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to provide the core functionality of the App (scanning and identifying trading cards), retrieve accurate card information from third-party data sources, improve and optimize the App's performance and features, and fix bugs and address technical issues.

Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

API Services Our App communicates with third-party APIs through a proxy service to retrieve card information. The only data sent to these services is the card information you request (such as card names or search terms).

Affiliate Links Our App contains affiliate links to eBay through the eBay Partner Network. When you tap on a link to view or purchase a card on eBay, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. By clicking on these links, you will be redirected to eBay's website, which is governed by eBay's own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We do not control or have access to any personal information you provide to eBay. The affiliate tracking uses cookies and identifiers managed by eBay to attribute purchases to our App — we do not receive any of your personal or payment information from eBay.

Analytics We may use anonymous analytics data to understand how users interact with our App. This information cannot be used to identify you personally.

No User Accounts or Registration Our App does not require you to create an account or register. We do not collect, store, or process any login credentials or authentication information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through our App. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.