Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9/5/2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Yummy Pantry ("App," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our mobile application.

By using Yummy Pantry, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.

2. Our Privacy-First Approach

Yummy Pantry is designed with your privacy in mind:

• No Account Required: The app works without creating an account
• Local Data Storage: Your recipes, ingredients, and preferences are stored locally on your device
• No Personal Data Sales: We never sell your personal information to anyone
• Minimal Data Collection: We only collect data necessary for crash reporting and app improvement

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information

We do NOT collect personal information such as:

• Names, email addresses, or contact information
• Social media profiles or accounts
• Payment information (handled by app stores)
• Location data beyond general region

3.2 Device and Technical Information

We collect limited technical information for crash reporting:

• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, app version
• Crash Data: Error logs and crash reports to help us fix bugs
• Usage Analytics: Anonymous data about which features are used most
• Performance Data: App loading times and performance metrics

3.3 Your Recipe and Pantry Data

• Local Storage Only: All your recipes, ingredients, and preferences are stored locally on your device
• Your Control: You have complete control over this data and can delete it anytime
• No Cloud Backup: We don't automatically back up your data to our servers
• Sharing is Optional: Recipe sharing is only done when you explicitly choose to share

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 App Functionality

• Generate recipes based on your pantry ingredients
• Recognize ingredients from photos using AI
• Track your dietary preferences and restrictions
• Calculate estimated savings from using pantry ingredients
• Manage your spice rack and commonly used ingredients

4.2 App Improvement

• Fix bugs and crashes using anonymous crash reports
• Improve app performance and loading times
• Understand which features are most valuable to users
• Develop new features based on usage patterns

4.3 AI Features

• Ingredient Recognition: Process images to identify ingredients
• Recipe Generation: Create recipes based on your available ingredients
• Dietary Adaptation: Modify recipes to fit your dietary preferences
• Local Processing: When possible, AI processing is done on your device

5. Information Sharing

5.1 We DO NOT Sell Your Information

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for any purpose.

5.2 Recipe Sharing

• Recipe sharing only occurs when you explicitly choose to share
• Shared recipes don't include personal information about you
• You control what recipe information is shared
• Sharing is peer-to-peer and doesn't involve our servers storing your data

5.3 Third-Party Services

• App Stores: Download and purchase data is handled by Apple App Store and Google Play Store
• Crash Reporting: Anonymous crash data may be shared with crash reporting services
• AI Services: Ingredient images may be processed by AI services for recognition (without personal identifiers)

6. Data Security

• Local Storage: Your data is stored securely on your device
• Encryption: Sensitive data is encrypted when stored
• No Central Database: We don't maintain a central database of user recipes or preferences
• Device Security: Your data security depends on your device's security settings

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Data Control: You have complete control over your recipe and ingredient data
• Delete Data: You can delete all your data by uninstalling the app
• Opt-Out: You can disable crash reporting in the app settings
• Sharing Control: Recipe sharing is always your choice

8. Children's Privacy

Yummy Pantry is not designed for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the App. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: