Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for MCQ Marker

Last updated: 8th June 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to MCQ Marker. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our MCQ practice application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide:

• Exam preferences and settings
• Practice test responses
• Performance statistics

2.2 Automatically collected information:

• Device information (model, OS version)
• App usage statistics
• Performance data
  

2.3 Image Data (Scan Feature):

• Images captured or selected for answer key scanning
• Temporary image files created during the scanning process

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the MCQ Marker service
• To save your progress and exam history
• To analyze app performance and improve user experience
• To provide personalized practice recommendations
• Process scanned images for AI-powered OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

4. Scan Feature - Image Processing

4.1 Image Handling:

• When you use our Scan feature, images are temporarily stored on your device for processing
• Images are securely transmitted to our AI-powered OCR service for text extraction
• Your uploaded images are NOT permanently saved or stored on our servers
• Images are processed in real-time and discarded after OCR processing is complete

4.2 AI Processing:

• We use secure, AI-powered OCR technology (Mistral AI via Firebase Cloud Functions) to extract text from your scanned answer keys
• Image data is transmitted securely using HTTPS encryption
• Processing is performed on secure cloud infrastructure with industry-standard security measures

4.3 Important Privacy Notice:

• Do NOT upload images containing sensitive personal information, confidential documents, or private data
• Only scan answer keys and educational materials intended for MCQ practice
• We recommend reviewing images before scanning to ensure they contain only appropriate educational content

5. Data Storage

• Your exam data is stored locally on your device.
• Scanned images are temporarily cached and automatically deleted after processing
• We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our service
• No scanned images are retained on our servers after OCR processing

6. Advertisements

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and process data according to their privacy policy.

7. Data Security

• All image data is transmitted using secure HTTPS encryption
• OCR processing is performed on secure, industry-standard cloud infrastructure
• Temporary image files are automatically cleaned up after processing
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Delete your data from the app
• Opt-out of analytics collection by uninstalling the app
• Control what images you choose to scan - only scan appropriate educational materials

9. Third-Party Services

Our Scan feature uses:

• Secure OCR processing
• Best AI for text extraction from images
• Document scanning capabilities

These services process image data according to their respective privacy policies and security standards.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details below:

Developer Contact Information

Developer: Rank Guard EdTech

Email: rankguard@gmail.com

Website: https://rankguard.blogspot.com/