Does PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan Track You? Yes

Data used to track you

Yes

1 data type for tracking

Location.

Short answer

Yes. PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan's developer declares location as data used to track you — data that can be combined with other companies' data for targeted ads or ad measurement, or shared with data brokers. On iPhone you can refuse: tap Ask App Not to Track, or switch off tracking requests for every app in Settings.

What “tracking” means on an iPhone

Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker. It is narrower than “collecting data”: an app can collect a lot without tracking you, and a small app can track you with a single advertising SDK.

Since iOS 14.5, App Tracking Transparency requires every app to ask before it accesses your device's advertising identifier or otherwise tracks you. The App Store label is where the developer declares which of its data is used that way. PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan declares 1 data type, so expect the “Allow PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites?” prompt.

The data PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan uses to track you

Location
Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

How to stop PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan from tracking you

When PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan shows the tracking prompt, tap Ask App Not to Track.
Already said yes? Open Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking and switch off the toggle next to PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan.
To refuse every app in one go, switch off Allow Apps to Request to Track on the same screen. Apps then cannot ask, and are treated as if you declined.
For Apple's own ads in the App Store, News and Stocks, see Settings › Privacy & Security › Apple Advertising and turn off Personalised Ads.
Inside PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan, look for an analytics or personalised-ads switch in its own settings; it covers data the iOS switch does not.

PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan's full privacy label

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026

Used to track you

1type

Location

Linked to you

1type

Purchases

Not linked to you

0types

None declared

Is PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan safe? Every data type explained →

Do other document scanners track you?

64% of the 173 document scanners with a label in our snapshot declare tracking; 20% say they collect nothing at all. Nearby in the list:

App	Tracks you?	Data types
My Scans	Yes	3
Fax from iPhone	Yes	6
Scanner+ Scan PDF Documents	Yes	3
Mobile PDF Scanner	Yes	3
iDocScanner	No	0
CamScanner + \| OCR Scanner	Yes	5
PDF Document Scanner App	No	0
ScanMojo	No	5

Check your settings

Tick what you have done

Checked the label myselfOpen PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan on the App Store and scroll to App Privacy — labels change with updates.
Reviewed permissionsSettings › Apps › PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan: switch off anything the features you use don't need.
Declined trackingSettings › Privacy & Security › Tracking, or Ask App Not to Track at the prompt.
Limited locationWhile Using, with Precise Location off unless needed.
Locked the appTouch and hold the icon › Require Face ID (iOS 18+).
Know how to leaveFind the in-app account deletion option before you add personal data.

Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

True or false?

Q1PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
True False

Right.

Not quite.

True: it lists location under Data Used to Track You.
Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
True False

Right.

Not quite.

Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.
Q3PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan collects Location.
True False

Right.

Not quite.

True: Location appears on its label.
Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
True False

Right.

Not quite.

It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

FAQ

How do I stop PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan from tracking me?

Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. Switch off Allow Apps to Request to Track to refuse every app at once, or switch off the toggle next to this app. When you decline, the app cannot access your device's advertising identifier.

Will PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan still work if I decline tracking?

Yes. Apple's App Store rules do not allow apps to withhold features or block you because you declined tracking.

What is the difference between tracking and data linked to me?

Linked data is tied to your identity by PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan's developer itself. Tracking goes further: your data is combined with data from other companies' apps and websites for advertising, or passed to data brokers.

Does declining tracking stop all data collection?

No. It stops tracking as Apple defines it. The app can still collect the other data on its label for its own analytics, features and accounts.

Can apps track me without asking?

They are not allowed to. Fingerprinting your device or using other identifiers to get around the prompt breaks App Store rules. If a label declares no tracking but the app asks for permission to track, that is a mismatch worth reporting.

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Facts on this page come from PDF Scanner App OCR Docuscan on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked November 2026. How we collect data · Report a correction