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Capture photos with chain-of-custody

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Every photo you take through RestoreAssist carries a cryptographic chain-of-custody record. This is what insurers and tribunals look for under IICRC S500:2021 §7.1.

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What gets captured

  • SHA-256 hash of the photo bytes
  • UTC timestamp (camera local + server time, both recorded)
  • GPS coordinates (lat/lng from device, accuracy in meters)
  • User ID hash (who took it)
  • Device hint (iOS/Android model)

How to take a photo

On the inspection-detail page, tap the camera floating-action button.

Floating camera button on inspection page
The camera button is bottom-right; available whenever you're inside an inspection.

Permission prompts on first use:

  • Camera — required
  • Location — required for GPS in cocoa record
  • Photo library — optional, only if you want to pick existing photos

Tagging photos

Each photo gets a tag (e.g. Ceiling-Bedroom 1) so it groups in the report. Tag it during capture; you can re-tag from the photo grid later.

Verifying chain-of-custody

In the inspection's photo grid, the green-check icon next to each photo confirms cocoa is valid. Click any photo to see its full cocoa record.

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