Folio Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 22, 2026

Overview

Folio is a document scanner app built with privacy as the primary principle. This privacy policy explains exactly what data we collect (none) and how the app works.

Data Collection

Folio does not collect, transmit, or store any user data on external servers. Specifically:

• No account creation or login required
• No analytics or usage tracking
• No personal information collected
• No device identifiers transmitted
• No advertising SDKs or tracking pixels

Document Storage

All scanned documents are stored locally on your device in your phone's private storage directory. Documents are never transmitted to any server. When you uninstall the app, all documents are deleted from your device.

OCR (Text Recognition)

Folio uses Google ML Kit for on-device text recognition. ML Kit processes images entirely on your device. No images or extracted text are sent to Google servers or any external servers. The OCR processing happens completely offline.

Permissions

Folio requests the following permissions:

• Camera: Required to scan documents. This permission is requested only when you tap the Scan button, not when you open the app.
• Storage: Required to save scanned PDFs and images to your device's local storage.

We do not request any other permissions. We do not access your contacts, location, microphone, or any other device features.

Third-Party Services

Folio does not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. We do not integrate with Facebook, Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, or any similar services.

Children's Privacy

Folio does not collect any data from anyone, including children under 13. The app is safe for all ages.

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update this page and the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.