Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters 🔒

At Pantry, we believe your grocery list is your business. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. We've written this in plain language because legal jargon shouldn't require a law degree to understand.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Your name and email address
• Profile picture (optional)
• Authentication credentials

Usage Data

To improve our service, we collect:

• Grocery lists and items you create
• App usage patterns and preferences
• Device information (type, OS version)
• Crash reports and performance data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the Pantry service
• Sync your grocery lists across devices
• Enable sharing lists with family members
• Send notifications about list updates
• Provide customer support
• Analyze usage to improve features

3. What We Don't Do

Let's be clear about what we never do:

• We don't sell your data — ever
• We don't use your data for advertising
• We don't share your grocery lists with third parties
• We don't track your location in the background

4. Data Sharing

We only share your information in these limited cases:

• With your family: When you choose to share a list
• Service providers: Companies that help us operate (cloud hosting, analytics) under strict privacy agreements
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our users

5. Data Security

We take security seriously. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We use industry-standard security measures and regularly audit our systems. While no system is 100% secure, we work hard to protect your information.

6. Your Rights

You have control over your data. You can:

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Update: Correct any inaccurate information
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your grocery list data
• Opt-out: Disable optional data collection

7. Children's Privacy

Pantry is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we'll delete it promptly.

8. Data Retention

We keep your data as long as you have an active account. If you delete your account, we'll remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. International Users

Pantry operates from the United States. If you're using our service from elsewhere, your data may be transferred to and processed in the US. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for European users.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes through the App or via email. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when it was last revised.