Warranty Shield

1. Introduction

Welcome to Warranty Shield! At UNISHOP LLC, we take your privacy and the security of your personal data very seriously. Warranty Shield was built with a strict "privacy-by-design" philosophy. Your receipts, product information, and warranty records remain securely in your hands at all times. This Privacy Policy outlines our transparent practices regarding data handling when you use the Warranty Shield iOS application.

2. Data Collection and Local Storage

Warranty Shield does not collect, transmit, store, or share any personal data. The app operates entirely offline with a local storage model.

• 100% Offline: The app functions entirely without an internet connection. All receipt scanning, OCR processing, warranty tracking, and notification scheduling happen locally on your device.
• Local Device Storage: All warranty data, receipt images, product names, and OCR results are stored exclusively and locally on your iPhone using Apple's native SwiftData framework and the iOS Documents directory.
• No Account Required: Warranty Shield does not require any sign-up, login, or account creation. You can start scanning receipts immediately without providing any personal information.
• No Cloud Servers: UNISHOP LLC does not operate any external servers or cloud databases for Warranty Shield. Your data never leaves your device. There is no cloud. There is no backend.
• No Data Harvesting: We do not collect, read, analyze, or transmit any of your data. Because we never possess your data, we will never sell or share it with third parties.

3. Camera and OCR Usage

Warranty Shield uses your device's camera exclusively for on-device receipt scanning.

• Receipt Scanning: Camera access is used solely to scan receipts via Apple's built-in document scanner. No photos or camera feed are ever transmitted to any external server.
• On-Device OCR: Optical character recognition (reading purchase dates, product names, and warranty lengths from receipts) is performed entirely on your device. No text or image data is sent anywhere.
• Permission-Based: Camera access requires your explicit permission via the standard iOS prompt. You can revoke this permission at any time through your device's Settings.

4. Notifications

Warranty Shield offers local notifications to remind you before a warranty expires.

• Local Notifications Only: Reminders (30 days and 7 days before expiration) are scheduled locally on your device using Apple's native notification framework. No data is sent to any external server.
• Permission-Based: Notifications require your explicit permission via the standard iOS prompt. You can enable or disable them at any time through the app or your device's Settings.
• No Push Notification Servers: We do not use any remote push notification services. There are no tokens, no server-side triggers, and no third-party messaging platforms involved.

5. Calendar Access

Warranty Shield offers an optional feature to mirror warranty expiration dates in your iOS Calendar.

• Write-Only Access: If enabled, the app creates all-day events in your personal calendar for warranty expiration dates. Warranty Shield never reads your existing calendar entries.
• Optional and Permission-Based: Calendar access (iOS 17+) is entirely optional and requires your explicit permission. You can revoke it at any time through your device's Settings.
• No Data Shared: Calendar events are created locally on your device. No calendar data is transmitted to UNISHOP LLC or any third party.

6. Analytics and Tracking

We respect your privacy and device performance. Warranty Shield intentionally excludes all third-party tracking algorithms and analytics SDKs (such as Google Analytics, Firebase, etc.). We do not monitor your behavior within the app. Zero tracking, zero analytics, zero ads—by design.

7. Data Export and Sharing

Warranty Shield allows you to export receipts as PDF or image files.

• User-Initiated Only: Data export only occurs when you explicitly choose to share a receipt (e.g., with customer service). The app never sends data automatically.
• Native iOS Sharing: Exports use Apple's native share sheet (AirDrop, Mail, Messages, Files). UNISHOP LLC has no access to the exported files or their destinations.

8. Pricing and Tips

Warranty Shield is a 100% free application. Every feature is fully accessible without any payment. There is no Pro tier, no paywall, and no hidden unlocks.

• Optional Supporter Tip: Within the app's settings, you have the option to leave a voluntary one-time tip to support the continued development and maintenance of Warranty Shield. This is entirely optional and does not unlock any additional features.
• Secure Transactions: All tip transactions are processed natively via Apple's secure StoreKit framework and your personal Apple ID.
• Financial Privacy: UNISHOP LLC does not process your payment and has zero access to your sensitive financial information (such as credit card numbers or billing addresses). We simply receive an anonymous digital token from Apple confirming the transaction.

9. Children's Privacy

Warranty Shield is designed for general consumer use. The app is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. Since all data is stored locally and no account creation is required, no personal data is ever transmitted to us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our app's features or legal requirements. Because we do not collect your email address or contact information, we cannot notify you individually. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Any modifications take effect immediately upon being posted on this site.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or require further clarification regarding this Privacy Policy or Warranty Shield, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email at contact@unishopllc.net.