In short: Lukit needs no account. Your health profile, favourites, grocery list, and scan history stay on your device. Camera images are processed on your phone and are not uploaded. The only thing the App sends over the internet is the barcode number, so it can look up the product.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Lukit: Food Label Scanner (the “App”), developed by InnoWebMinds (“we”, “us”, “our”), handles information when you download and use the App on your Android device. By using the App, you agree to the practices described here.
2. Information We Collect
We do not collect personal information. Lukit does not require you to create an account or sign in, and we do not ask for your name, email address, phone number, or contacts. We do not operate a server that receives your scans, photos, health profile, or history.
3. Data Stored on Your Device
To give you its features, the App saves the following information locally on your device:
| Data | Purpose | Where it is stored |
|---|---|---|
| Health and diet profile (for example allergens such as peanuts, gluten, or lactose, and vegetarian or vegan preferences) | To run the allergen and diet check on each product | Locally on your device only |
| Scan history | To let you revisit products you scanned, including offline | Locally on your device only |
| Favourites and grocery list | To let you save products and plan shopping | Locally on your device only |
| My Day tracker entries | To total the sugar, salt, and calories you have logged today | Locally on your device only |
| App settings (such as language and theme) | To remember your preferences | Locally on your device only |
This information is not uploaded to our servers. If you uninstall the App or clear its storage from your device settings, it is permanently removed.
4. Camera, Photos, and Label Reading
The App uses your camera to scan barcodes and to photograph product labels. You can also pick a photo from your gallery or type a barcode number instead.
- Camera images are processed on your phone to read barcodes and label text. They are not uploaded to us or to any third party.
- When you choose a photo from your gallery, the App reads only the photo you select.
- Images are used to read the barcode or text and are not kept as part of your scan history.
5. Product Data and Internet Use
Product information in Lukit comes from Open Food Facts, a community database made available under the Open Database License (ODbL). To fetch a product’s details, the App sends the barcode number to the Open Food Facts service. As with any internet request, that service can see technical information such as your IP address. The App does not send your health profile, photos, history, or any other personal information with the request.
Open Food Facts is operated independently from us and has its own privacy practices. Please review the Open Food Facts Privacy Policy for details. Once a product has been looked up, you can view it again in your history, even offline.
6. Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information. The App lets you share a nutrition card with family and friends. This only happens when you choose to do it, using your device’s share menu, and you decide who receives it. What happens to the card after that depends on the app you share it with.
7. Third-Party Services
Apart from the Open Food Facts barcode lookup described above, the App does not send your personal information to third parties. Google Play, the platform through which you may download the App, has its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review the Google Privacy Policy.
8. Health Information Notice
Lukit provides general nutrition information only, based on product data that may be incomplete or out of date. It is not medical advice. Please check the product pack and speak with a doctor or dietitian about your health. Any health details you enter, such as allergens or diet preferences, stay on your device and are used only to customise the results you see.
9. Children’s Privacy
Lukit is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children. If you are a parent or guardian and have concerns, please contact us and we will address them promptly.
10. Data Security
Because your profile, history, and images stay on your device, they are protected by your device’s own security features, such as the screen lock and the App’s private storage area. Barcode lookups are sent over the internet to Open Food Facts using a secure connection where the service supports one. We cannot control the security of third-party services or of the apps you choose to share cards with.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Because we hold no personal data about you, there is nothing for us to access, correct, export, or delete on our side. You can remove all data the App has stored on your device at any time by clearing the App’s storage or uninstalling it. You can withdraw the camera permission at any time from your device’s settings, and you can still look up products by typing the barcode number.
If you find incorrect product information in Open Food Facts, you can contact us and we will review your report.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example if we add new features. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We recommend checking this page periodically. Continued use of the App after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, corrections, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the App, please contact us:
- Email: contact@innowebminds.com
- Website: https://innowebminds.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/innowebminds
- Facebook: facebook.com/innowebminds
- X: x.com/innowebminds