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Privacy Policy
Last updated October 23, 2026
Bookbag is a little home for books that catch your eye. Your privacy matters, so here’s a simple explanation of how the app works.
No tracking. No telemetry.
Bookbag does not collect or store your personal information. The app has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry.
ISBN scans
When you scan a book’s ISBN barcode, Bookbag reads the barcode and sends the ISBN to Hardcover to retrieve book details. No photo is saved or sent as part of this lookup.
Cover recognition
When you scan a book cover, Bookbag uses Apple’s on-device Foundation Models to identify a possible book match. This image processing happens on your device. Bookbag then sends the identified title and author to Hardcover to retrieve book details—not the cover image.
Camera images
Bookbag uses the camera to read barcodes and recognize book covers. It does not capture or retain photos. Images used during scanning are processed temporarily and are not saved to your photo library or retained by Bookbag.