Privacy Policy for SmartFridge

Last Updated: January 17, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to SmartFridge. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Food Inventory Data

• Food item names, categories, and quantities
• Purchase dates and expiration dates
• Photos of food items (stored locally only)
• Barcodes scanned for item identification
• Receipt images processed for OCR scanning
• Custom notes and preferences

Account Information

• No account required - the app works without registration
• Optional: Email address (only if you contact support)

Subscription Information

• Managed entirely by Apple through the App Store
• We do not store your payment information
• Apple handles all payment processing

Automatically Collected Information

Device Information

• Device type and model
• Operating system version
• Unique device identifiers (for crash reporting only)
• App version

Usage Data

• Features used within the app
• App crashes and performance data
• Anonymous analytics data (if you consent)

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do NOT collect:

• Your location data
• Your contacts
• Your browsing history outside the app
• Personal identifiable information unless you provide it
• Social media data

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

1. Provide Core Functionality

• Track your food inventory
• Send expiration reminders
• Generate recipe suggestions
• Calculate waste reduction metrics

2. Improve the App

• Fix bugs and crashes
• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Develop new features based on user needs

3. Customer Support

• Respond to your inquiries
• Troubleshoot technical issues

4. Subscription Management

• Verify Premium subscription status through Apple
• Enable Premium features for subscribers

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

All your food inventory data is stored locally on your device. This includes:

• Food items and expiration dates
• Photos and notes
• Shopping lists
• Preferences and settings

We do NOT upload your food inventory data to our servers or any cloud service.

Note: Cloud storage and device sync features are planned for future releases.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Local data encryption on your device
• Secure HTTPS connections for any network requests
• No transmission of personal data to third parties
• Regular security audits

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services We Use

Apple App Store and StoreKit

• Purpose: Subscription management and payments
• Data shared: Subscription status only
• Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

OCR Processing (Premium Feature)

• Purpose: Extract text from receipt images
• Processing: Done on-device using Apple's Vision framework
• Data shared: None - all processing is local

Crash Reporting (Optional)

• Purpose: Identify and fix app crashes
• Data shared: Anonymous crash logs, device type, OS version
• No personal information included

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Valid legal requests from authorities
• Enforcement of our Terms of Service
• Protection of our rights, property, or safety

Your Privacy Rights

Access and Control

You have the right to:

• Access: View all data stored in the app
• Export: Export your data as CSV (Premium feature)
• Delete: Clear all data from Settings → Clear All Data
• Opt-out: Disable analytics in Settings

Data Deletion

To delete your data:

1. Open SmartFridge
2. Go to Settings
3. Tap "Clear All Data"
4. Confirm deletion

This will permanently delete all locally stored data on your device.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of data sales (we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Children's Privacy

SmartFridge is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your data is stored locally on your device. All data remains on your device and is not transferred to external servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
• Sending an in-app notification for material changes

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: dpo@smartfridge.app

Your Consent

By using SmartFridge, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.