No account, no ads. Your claims live on your device. A receipt image is sent only when you scan it, is used only to extract its text, and is deleted after processing. The only server-side record kept is an anonymous scan count — a number, with no receipt content attached.
1Overview
This policy applies to the EightRebate Android app published by Anika ("Anika's Apps", "we"). EightRebate: ON HST Rebate helps eligible users organise receipts, calculate the rebate per item (8/13 of HST), track claim periods, and export claim documents ready to file with Ontario.
2Information held in the app
- Receipt details — retailer, date, items, prices, and tax — typed by you or extracted from a scan and confirmed by you
- Claim periods, totals, and filed dates you record
- Documents and exports the app generates at your request
The app does not require an account and does not ask for your status card number to function. Do not add information to a receipt note that you would not want stored on your own device.
3Receipt scanning — what is sent, and where
Scanning is optional and happens only when you choose it. When you scan:
- The image leaves your phone, securelyThe receipt photo is sent over an encrypted connection to our processing service, hosted on Microsoft Azure in Canada (Canada Central).
- Text is extractedAzure's text-recognition service reads the image and returns the printed text — retailer, items, and amounts — to the app for you to check and correct.
- The image is deletedReceipt images are deleted after processing and are not stored, reviewed by a person, or used to train models.
Entering a receipt by hand sends nothing anywhere.
4Anonymous usage counts
To prevent abuse and understand how much the scanning service is used, the service keeps anonymous metering counts (for example, number of scans). These counts contain no receipt images, no receipt text, no account, and no identifier that can be used to single you out.
5What we do not do
- No ads and no advertising SDKs
- No sale or marketing sharing of your data, ever
- No filing on your behalf — EightRebate prepares documents; submitting a claim to Ontario, and checking that it qualifies under the official Ontario rules, remains your responsibility
6Storage & retention
| Data | Stored where | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Claims, receipts (text), totals | Your device | Until you delete them or uninstall |
| Receipt images sent for scanning | Azure, in transit only | Deleted after processing |
| Anonymous scan counts | Azure (Canada Central) | Aggregated counts only; no personal data |
| Exports / claim documents | Wherever you save or send them | Under your control |
7Your choices
Type receipts instead of scanning, delete any receipt or claim in the app at any time, and follow the data deletion page to remove everything. Permissions (such as camera) are used only for the feature you invoke and can be changed in Android Settings.
8Changes to this policy & contact
Updates will be posted at this address with a new effective date. Questions: support@anikasapps.ca.