Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 27, 2026

SaveFood: Expiry Tracker ("SaveFood", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and username. This information is stored securely using Firebase Authentication and Firebase Firestore.

Food Inventory Data: Information about food items you add to the app, including item names, categories, quantities, storage locations, purchase dates, and expiry dates. This data is stored locally on your device using Hive database.

Camera and Photos: When you use our scanning features, the app accesses your camera to photograph receipts, food packages, or fridge contents. Photos taken for scanning are processed and are not stored permanently. Receipt text is extracted on-device using Google ML Kit before being sent to our AI service for analysis.

Subscription Data: If you subscribe to Premium, Apple handles all payment processing. We store your subscription status (active/inactive) and plan type in our database to provide Premium features. We do not have access to your payment details, credit card number, or Apple ID password.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the app's core functionality (expiry tracking, recipe suggestions, shopping lists)
To process scanned receipts and food images using AI-powered analysis
To send expiry notification reminders for your food items
To manage your Premium subscription status
To improve the app experience and fix technical issues

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google): For user authentication and storing user profile data. Firebase Privacy Policy
OpenAI: For AI-powered receipt and food image analysis. When you scan a receipt or food photo, the extracted text or image is sent to OpenAI's API for processing. OpenAI Privacy Policy
Open Food Facts: For barcode product lookup. When you scan a barcode, the barcode number is sent to Open Food Facts' public database. Open Food Facts Privacy Policy
Google ML Kit: For on-device text recognition from receipt photos. This processing happens entirely on your device and no data is sent to Google's servers.
Apple App Store: For processing subscription payments. All payment information is handled by Apple. Apple Privacy Policy

4. Data Storage and Security

Your food inventory data is stored locally on your device. User profile and subscription data is stored in Firebase Firestore with industry-standard security measures. We use secure HTTPS connections for all data transfers.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Retention

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. You can delete your food items at any time within the app. If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, please contact us at the email address below.

6. Children's Privacy

SaveFood is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent for data processing

8. Notifications

With your permission, we send local push notifications to remind you about food items approaching their expiry dates. You can enable or disable notifications at any time through your device settings or within the app.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Effective Date" above.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: savefoodapp.info@gmail.com

Support

We're here to help you get the most out of SaveFood: Expiry Tracker

Need help? Contact us directly:

savefoodapp.info@gmail.com

You can also contact us from within the app: Settings > Contact Us

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add food items?

Tap the "+" button on the Pantry screen to add items manually. You can also use the camera icon to scan receipts, barcodes, or photograph your fridge contents for automatic item detection.

How does AI scanning work?

Point your camera at a grocery receipt, food package barcode, or your fridge/cart contents. Our AI analyzes the image and automatically identifies food items with their categories and estimated expiry dates. Guest users get 5 free AI scans, registered users get 10, and Premium users get 100 scans.

How do expiry notifications work?

SaveFood sends you reminders 2 days before, 1 day before, and on the day a food item expires. Make sure notifications are enabled in your device Settings for SaveFood.

How do I manage or cancel my subscription?

Go to your iPhone Settings > tap your name (Apple ID) > Subscriptions > SaveFood. From there you can change your plan or cancel. You can also manage subscriptions from within the app under Profile > Manage Subscription.

How do I restore my Premium subscription?

If you reinstalled the app or switched devices, go to Profile > Manage Subscription > Restore Purchases. This will restore your active subscription from the App Store.

Is my data private?

Yes. Your food inventory is stored locally on your device. Receipt text is extracted on-device before analysis. We do not sell your data. Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

How do I delete my account?

To delete your account and all associated data, please email us at savefoodapp.info@gmail.com with the subject "Account Deletion Request".