valU Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

valU ("we", "our", or "the app") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information valU collects, how it's used, and your choices.

Information We Collect

When you use valU to scan an item, the photos you take and any notes you provide are sent to our server, which uses them to generate a price estimate and listing suggestion through a third-party AI service. We do not store these photos on our servers after the request is processed.

What We Don't Collect

valU does not require an account, login, or personal information such as your name, email, or location to use the core scanning feature. Your scan history, settings, and preferences are stored only on your own device using local storage, and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Contact Information

If you choose to contact us through the app, any information you provide (such as your email address) is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Third-Party Services

valU uses a third-party AI service to analyze photos and generate price estimates. We do not control how this service may use data in accordance with its own privacy policy. valU also links out to third-party marketplace websites and apps (such as OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Depop, Mercari, and Poshmark); we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

Data Deletion

Since your scan history is stored only on your device, you can delete it at any time using the "Clear All" option in the app's Settings tab, or by deleting the app entirely.

Children's Privacy

valU is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us at thevaluapp@gmail.com.