Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 27, 2025

1. Introduction

AES Tech AB ("we," "our," or "us"), organization number 559507-2157, operates the Exile Companion mobile application ("the App").

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle user data when you use the App.

2. Data Collection and Processing

We take user privacy seriously and have designed our App with a strict no data collection policy:

• We do not collect, store, or share any personal data.
• All image processing occurs entirely on your device for most languages.
• The camera is only accessed when actively scanning an item.
• Images used for scanning are automatically deleted after processing.
• The only network requests made by the App are to query the Path of Exile Trade API, which does not involve user data.

3. Cloud Vision API

On-device text recognition does not support certain scripts (e.g., Cyrillic). For these languages, users may provide their own Google Cloud Vision API key. When Cloud Vision is enabled:

• Scanned images are temporarily sent to Google Cloud Vision API for text recognition.
• Images are processed by Google and not stored permanently by us.
• Users provide and manage their own API key — we do not have access to your key.
• This feature is opt-in and requires explicit user action to enable.

For more details on how Google processes data, please review Google Cloud Vision Data Usage.

4. Advertising and Third-Party Services

The App uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. As part of this integration:

• Google AdMob may use device identifiers for advertising purposes.
• Users in certain regions (e.g., EEA) will be prompted for consent regarding personalized ads.
• The App respects user consent and, if declined, will only serve non-personalized ads where applicable.
• We do not provide Google or any third party with access to user data, as none is collected.

For more details on how Google processes data, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect any data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete it.

6. Data Storage and Security

• The App does not store any user data on external servers.
• All processing occurs locally on the device (except when Cloud Vision API is enabled, see section 3).
• Temporary images used for item scanning are immediately deleted after use.
• No login, account creation, or personal information is required to use the App.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated within the App or via our official channels.

8. Compliance with Privacy Regulations

We are committed to compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), and other applicable privacy laws. As the App does not collect user data, most provisions related to data access, deletion, and user rights do not apply. However, users can reach out if they have any privacy concerns.

9. Contact Us

If you have any concerns about this policy, contact us at:

Email: info@aestech.dev