ReadLens by Aethery AI
Privacy Policy
Updated November 9, 2026
ReadLens helps you understand text in images using text recognition and AI analysis. This policy explains the data used by the ReadLens mobile app and its backend services.
Information collected
- Account information: email address, display name, account/user identifiers, sign-in provider and profile photo information supplied through email sign-up, Google Sign-In or Sign in with Apple. Email/password authentication is handled by Firebase Authentication.
- Images and text: images you choose to capture or upload for online analysis, selected image regions, extracted text, analysis results, scan timestamps and saved scan history.
- Purchases: product identifiers, purchase tokens/receipts, transaction identifiers and subscription status used to verify purchases and provide your scan allowance. Card numbers are handled by the app store, not collected by ReadLens.
- Service and security information: requests to our services, account and scan activity, IP addresses and technical information processed by hosting and authentication providers for service operation, security and abuse prevention. SDKs may process app or installation identifiers as described in their privacy documentation.
How information is used
We use this information to create and manage accounts, authenticate sign-in, analyze selected images/text, return results, maintain scan history, apply language preferences, verify purchases, manage subscriptions and scan limits, respond to support requests, and protect the service from fraud or abuse.
You choose whether to create an account, make purchases or submit images. Guest functionality that runs locally does not upload an image unless an online feature or account synchronization sends it to the backend. Camera and photo access are used when you select those features; granting access alone does not upload your whole photo library.
Data sent to other services
Account authentication uses Google Firebase and the sign-in provider you select. Images, selected text and prompts for online AI analysis may be transmitted through our backend to Google Gemini or OpenAI, depending on the configured model. Avoid submitting confidential or sensitive documents that you do not want processed by these services. Provider processing and retention may also be governed by their applicable service terms and privacy policies.
On Android, Google ML Kit performs text recognition on the device. Its SDK collects installation identifiers, device/app information, feature events, error codes and performance measurements such as latency for diagnostics and usage analytics. This SDK telemetry is separate from the images and text you submit for online AI analysis.
Hosting providers process data needed to run our backend. Google Play or Apple processes purchases and receipt verification. We do not sell personal information or use the account and scan data described here to target advertisements. Data may also be disclosed when required by law or to protect service security.
Storage and security
Our app communicates with backend and authentication services over encrypted HTTPS connections. Account information and scan history can be retained to provide your account and history features; this processing is not limited to temporary in-memory analysis. No internet service can guarantee absolute security.
Your choices and deletion
You can manage camera/photo permissions in your device settings and choose whether to sign in or submit images. You may request access, correction or deletion by contacting info@thinka.co.site.
To delete your ReadLens account and associated data, follow the steps on our Account and Data Deletion page. Verified requests cover authentication/profile information and associated scan images, extracted text, results, history and preferences. Personal account data is deleted within 30 days of verification, except for records that must be retained for legal, transaction or fraud-prevention obligations. Such records are deleted when the applicable obligation ends.
Account deletion does not automatically cancel app-store subscriptions. Manage subscriptions through Google Play or the App Store. Those providers retain their own transaction records under their policies.
Children
ReadLens is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can investigate and handle deletion appropriately.
Contact and updates
For ReadLens privacy questions or account requests, email info@thinka.co.site. We may update this policy as the service changes; the current version and update date are published on this page.