Privacy Policy
1. Scope and Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to the Smart Grocery List mobile application and related services (the “Service”). “Smart Grocery List,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to the developer and operator of the Service.
By using the Service, you acknowledge the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
2. Information We Collect
Account and identity information
If you create an account or use Google Sign-In or Firebase Authentication, we may process your name or display name, email address, Firebase user identifier, authentication information supplied by the sign-in provider, and profile image if available. We do not receive or store your Google account password.
Content you provide
We store information you intentionally add, such as grocery lists, list names, items, quantities, pantry information, favorites, household or family-sharing information, and reminder preferences.
Diagnostic and performance information
- Device and app information for compatibility, security, and troubleshooting.
- Crash logs processed through Firebase Crashlytics.
- Performance information processed through Firebase Performance Monitoring.
- Firebase installation identifiers used by applicable Firebase services.
3. App Permissions
- Camera: Used only to scan barcodes. Camera images used for scanning are processed for that function and are not intentionally stored or uploaded by Smart Grocery List.
- Notifications: Used to deliver reminders and app notifications you enable.
- Alarms and reminders: Used to schedule grocery tasks or exact reminders where supported.
- Internet/network access: Used for authentication, list synchronization, family sharing, and Firebase services.
You can manage permissions in device settings. Disabling a permission may prevent the related feature from working.
4. How We Use Information
- Provide, operate, maintain, and secure the Service;
- Create and manage user accounts;
- Save and synchronize lists, pantry information, favorites, and preferences;
- Enable shared household features;
- Send reminders you request;
- Respond to support, privacy, and deletion requests;
- Diagnose crashes and improve reliability;
- Prevent misuse or security incidents; and
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information or use grocery-list content for third-party advertising.
5. Sharing and Third-Party Services
We may disclose information to service providers, people you choose to share a household with, legal or safety recipients when required, or a successor organization in connection with a business transfer.
Services may include Google Play Services and Google Sign-In and Firebase, including Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Crashlytics, and Performance Monitoring. These providers process information under their own terms.
Information may be processed outside your country using applicable legal transfer mechanisms.
6. Data Retention, Account Deletion, and Data Deletion
We retain account information and user content while your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Limited information may be retained for security, fraud prevention, backup integrity, dispute resolution, or legal compliance.
Firebase states that Crashlytics generally retains crash stack traces and associated identifiers for 90 days before beginning removal from live and backup systems. Other Firebase data is retained according to applicable settings and terms.
Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Include your Smart Grocery List account email and clearly request deletion.
- We may request limited information solely to verify ownership.
- After verification, we will delete or de-identify associated account data unless retention is legally required.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, including access controls and Firebase security features. No Internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Contact us if you believe a child provided personal information. A higher minimum age applies where required by local law.
9. Your Choices and Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, correction, export, deletion, restriction, or objection. You can edit app content, control device permissions, request deletion using the process above, or contact us for another privacy request. We may verify your identity.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy when our practices, app features, service providers, or legal obligations change. We will post the revised version here and update the effective date. Material changes may also be communicated through the app.
11. Contact Us
Smart Grocery List Privacy Support
Email: admin@smartgrocerylist.org
Website: https://smartgrocerylist.org/
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