Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-09-03

Fridge ("the app") is a fridge/pantry inventory tracker. This policy explains what data the app touches and how it is used.

Data the app collects

The app does not require an account, does not use analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting SDKs, and does not transmit your inventory data to any server.

Data type	Collected?	Stored where	Shared with third parties?
Camera images (barcode scans, item photos, OCR of expiration dates)	Yes, on-device only	Local device storage	No
Photo library access	Yes, only when you choose a photo	Local device storage	No
Inventory items, grocery list, quantities, expiration dates	Yes	Local SQLite database on your device	No
App settings / preferences	Yes	Local device storage	No
Local notifications (expiration reminders)	Generated on-device	Not transmitted anywhere	No
Product barcode (when you scan a product)	Sent to Open Food Facts (openfoodfacts.org), a public open database, to look up product name/details	N/A — processed by Open Food Facts	Sent only to Open Food Facts; see their privacy policy

What we do not do

No user accounts, sign-in, or personal identifiers collected
No advertising or ad tracking
No analytics or usage tracking
No sale of data to third parties
No data leaves your device except the anonymous barcode lookup described above

Permissions used

Camera — to scan barcodes and photograph items/expiration dates
Photo library — to attach an existing photo to an inventory item
Notifications — to remind you before food expires

Data retention & deletion

All inventory data lives in a local database on your device. Uninstalling the app deletes all locally stored data. There is no server-side account to delete.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date above will be revised.

Contact

For questions about this policy, contact: niushang1997@gmail.com