Image processing apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium

A method of controlling an image processing apparatus, comprising:

• reading an image of a document to generate image data including an image abnormality;
• transmitting the image data to an external apparatus;
• determining whether or not the image data includes confidential information;
• saving the image data in a predetermined storage section without transmitting the image data to the
• external apparatus when it is determined that confidential information is included in the image data;
• and
• transmitting access information for accessing the image data saved in the storage section to the external apparatus when the image data is saved in the storage section.

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium in which a program to be executed in an image processing apparatus is recorded, the program causing the image processing apparatus to execute:

• reading an image of a document to generate image data including an image abnormality;
• transmitting the image data to an external apparatus;
• determining whether or not the image data includes confidential information;
• saving the image data in a predetermined storage section without transmitting the image data to the
• external apparatus when it is determined that confidential information is included in the image data;
• and
• transmitting access information for accessing the image data saved in the storage section to the external apparatus when the image data is saved in the storage section.