Privacy Policy — Quote Compare - Estimate Rates

App Name: Quote Compare - Estimate Rates

Package Name: com.thelayoutloft.quotecompare

Developer: TheLayoutLoft (Shivang)

Contact Email: thelayoutloft@gmail.com

Effective Date: October 1, 2026

Last Updated: October 29, 2026

Short Version

Your data stays on your phone. The only things that leave your device are a quote photo you upload (sent to Google Gemini AI for text extraction and then discarded) and, if you use voice search, your speech (sent to Google's speech recognition service for transcription). We do not run servers. We do not sell data. We do not track you.

1. Who We Are

Quote Compare is a personal quote-comparison app developed by TheLayoutLoft. You can contact us at thelayoutloft@gmail.com for any privacy-related question.

2. What Data We Process

2.1 Data That Never Leaves Your Phone

- All your comparisons, vendor names, amounts, and line items

- Your negotiation history and chosen vendors

- Your Price Pulse and Yearly Pulse insights

- Your app preferences and settings

- Saved scan images (stored in the app's private storage)

This data lives inside your phone's app sandbox. No one — including us — can access it. It is deleted when you uninstall the app or use the in-app "Clear My Data" button.

2.2 Data Sent to a Third Party (Google Gemini AI)

When you use the AI Smart Scan feature to upload a quote photo or paste text, that content is sent to Google's Gemini AI for the sole purpose of extracting line items (product names, amounts, taxes).

- The image is sent only at the moment you tap the upload button

- Google processes it and returns the extracted text

- Nothing is stored on our servers (we don't have servers)

- Google's processing is governed by Google's Privacy Policy

Voice search: When you tap the microphone in search, your speech is sent to Google's speech recognition service to convert it to text. The audio is processed by Google and only the text returns to the app — we do not record or store audio, and you can use the app fully without it.

2.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

- We do not collect your name, email, phone number, or location

- We do not use analytics or tracking SDKs

- We do not show advertisements

- We do not have a user account system

- We do not collect crash logs or usage statistics

3. Your Consent

On first launch, we ask for your explicit consent before any data is sent to Google Gemini. You can:

- Accept AI processing at first launch

- Decline it and use the app in Manual Mode (no AI features, no data leaves your device)

- Enable or withdraw AI consent at any time from within the app

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

- On-device data: Kept until you delete it or uninstall the app

- Data sent to Google Gemini: Not retained by us

5. Your Rights & Global Compliance

5.1 India (DPDP Act, 2023)

You have the right to access, correct, and erase your data. All data is visible inside the app and can be wiped instantly using "Clear My Data" in Settings.

Grievance SLA: We acknowledge grievances within 7 days and resolve them within 30 days. Contact: thelayoutloft@gmail.com.

5.2 United States (CCPA / CPRA)

We do not "sell", "share", or "rent" your personal information as defined under California and US state privacy laws. We do not track you across third-party apps or websites.

5.3 European Economic Area & UK (GDPR / UK-GDPR)

If you reside in the EEA or UK, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your personal data.

- Lawful Basis: Processing is based on your explicit consent granted at first launch for AI quote extraction.

- Data Control: All comparison and vendor data remains locally on your device under your exclusive control.

- Third-Party AI: AI processing by Google Gemini is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS and subject to Google's GDPR compliance terms.

5.4 Canada (PIPEDA)

Canadian users have the right to access, challenge, and correct personal information held by the app. Consent for AI quote extraction can be withdrawn at any time in Settings.

6. Data Security

All on-device data is stored inside the app's private sandbox, accessible only to the app itself. Images sent to Gemini are compressed and transmitted over an encrypted HTTPS connection.

7. Children's Privacy

Quote Compare is designed for general adult use (18+). We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe a user under 18 has used the app, please contact us at the email above.

8. No Financial, Legal, or Insurance Advice

Quote Compare is a mathematical tool for organizing and comparing quotes. It does not provide financial, legal, tax, or insurance advice. It does not recommend vendors. All decisions are yours.

9. Changes to This Policy

If we update this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. Significant changes will be notified inside the app.

10. Contact

For any privacy question, request, or grievance:

TheLayoutLoft

Email: thelayoutloft@gmail.com

हिंदी में संक्षिप्त जानकारी

यह ऐप आपके डेटा को आपके फ़ोन में ही रखता है। जब आप AI Smart Scan इस्तेमाल करते हैं, तो केवल कोटेशन की फोटो Google Gemini AI को भेजी जाती है — सिर्फ़ टेक्स्ट निकालने के लिए। हमारे पास कोई सर्वर नहीं है। हम कोई डेटा नहीं बेचते। Settings में "Clear My Data" से आप अपना सारा डेटा कभी भी डिलीट कर सकते हैं। किसी भी शिकायत के लिए: thelayoutloft@gmail.com

11. Intellectual Property Rights

Copyright

All rights, title, and interest in and to the "Quote Compare — Estimate Rates" application (including but not limited to the source code, UI design, themes, comparison algorithms, QuoteMath engine, graphics, and text) are the exclusive property of TheLayoutLoft (Shivang). This application is protected by copyright laws and international treaties. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our application or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software.

Trademarks

The "TheLayoutLoft™" name and logo are trademarks of TheLayoutLoft. The name "Quote Compare — Estimate Rates™", the app icon, "Price Pulse™", "Yearly Pulse™", and other related branding are protected under common law trademark rights. You may not use these trademarks, logos, or branding without our prior written permission.

Third-Party Processing

When using the optional AI Smart Scan feature, text extraction is processed via Google Gemini AI API under Google's service terms. All third-party trademarks, product names, and AI model designations belong to their respective owners.