Privacy policy
How HalalFoodScan and halalfoodscan.com handle your information. Last updated 2026-08-22.
The short version
HalalFoodScan does not require an account. You do not give us your name, email address or phone number to use the app, and we do not sell data to anyone.
The app
Camera
The app needs camera access to read barcodes and to read printed ingredient lists. Camera frames are processed to recognise a barcode or text and are not stored by the app and not uploaded as images. Access is requested the first time you open a scanning screen and can be revoked at any time in iOS Settings.
Product lookups
When you scan a barcode, the barcode number is sent to a food product database in order to retrieve that product’s ingredient and nutrition information. This request contains the product identifier, not your identity.
What is stored on your device
Your settings, such as language preference, and any scan history are stored locally on your device. Deleting the app removes them.
Diagnostics
Apple may share aggregated crash and performance data with the developer if you have opted in to sharing analytics with app developers in your iOS privacy settings. This data is aggregated and does not identify you. You can turn it off in Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements.
Children
The app is rated 4+ and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children.
This website
halalfoodscan.com is a static website. It sets no advertising or tracking cookies and embeds no third-party trackers. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, which receives the request as part of serving the font file; no other third party receives data about your visit. Standard server access logs may be retained by the hosting provider (Cloudflare) for security and abuse prevention.
Your rights
Because we do not collect personal data tied to your identity, there is normally nothing to access, correct or delete. If you believe we hold information about you, or you have any question about this policy, contact us through the support page.
Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be published here with a new date at the top.