Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

• Account information: name, email address, authentication status, and account identifiers.
• Household information: household name, memberships, roles, invitations, and sharing activity.
• List content: grocery lists, items, quantities, notes, categories, completion history, store preferences, and suggestion feedback.
• App preferences: notification, reminder, onboarding, accessibility, and shopping preferences.
• Technical information: device/browser type, session and security data, diagnostic events, and feature failures needed to operate and protect the service.

2. Camera and barcode scanning

Camera access is optional and used only when you start barcode scanning. Live camera images are processed on your device for scanning and are not intentionally uploaded or stored by Shared Grocery List. The detected barcode number may be sent to Open Food Facts to retrieve product information and may be saved in your household’s private barcode cache. You can deny camera access and enter an item or barcode manually.

3. How we use information

• Provide authentication, household sharing, real-time list synchronization, suggestions, reminders, and support.
• Secure accounts, prevent unauthorized household access, diagnose errors, and improve reliability.
• Generate suggestions from the active household’s own list history. One household’s private history is not used to personalize another household.
• Comply with law, enforce our Terms, and protect users and the service.

4. When information is shared

List and household information is visible to authorized members of that household according to their role. Information is also processed by service providers needed to operate the app, including Base44 for authentication, hosting, application data, and backend services, and Open Food Facts when a barcode lookup is requested. We may disclose information when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and service security.

We do not sell personal information. During the limited pilot, the app is free and ad-free, and we do not use cross-app advertising trackers.

5. Data retention and deletion

We retain information while your account is active and as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain security records, resolve disputes, and meet legal obligations. Account or household deletion may be restricted when another owner or member must first be assigned. Backup copies may remain for a limited period before routine deletion. Deleting an item or leaving a household does not delete content that other authorized household members continue to use.

6. Security

We use access controls, authenticated backend operations, household-level authorization, and encryption in transit. No online service can guarantee absolute security. Protect your credentials and promptly report suspected unauthorized access through Help & Support.

7. Your choices and rights

You can review or change profile and preference information in Settings, control camera and notification permissions through your device, leave eligible households, and request access, correction, export, or deletion through Help & Support. Rights vary by location, and we may verify your identity before completing a request.

8. Children

Shared Grocery List is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect their personal information without appropriate parental consent. A household role labeled “child” is an organizational permission and does not authorize an underage person to create an account.

9. United States service

The service is operated for users in the United States. Information may be processed in the United States or other locations used by our service providers, subject to their safeguards and applicable law.

10. Changes and contact

We may update this policy as the app changes. We will update the effective date and provide additional notice when required. For privacy requests or questions, use the in-app Settings → Help & Support contact route.