PantryScope Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use PantryScope, we may collect:

• Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account for professional kitchen features.
• Inventory Data: Information about food items, quantities, expiration dates, and usage patterns that you enter into the app.
• Team Information: Names and email addresses of team members you invite to your organization.
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app to help us improve the experience.

2. Guest Mode

If you use PantryScope in guest mode (without creating an account):

• All your data is stored locally on your device only.
• We do not collect or transmit any of your inventory or personal data to our servers.
• Your data remains private and under your control.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our inventory management and food waste reduction services.
• Enable team collaboration features for professional kitchen accounts.
• Calculate and display sustainability impact metrics.
• Suggest recipes based on your available ingredients.
• Send important service updates and notifications.
• Improve and optimize our app experience.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• With your team: If you're part of an organization, other team members can view shared inventory data.
• Service providers: We work with trusted partners who help us operate our services (hosting, analytics).
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and users.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS.
• Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing.
• Regular security reviews and updates.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Delete your account and associated data.
• Export your data in a portable format.
• Opt out of non-essential communications.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we're legally required to retain it.

8. Children's Privacy

PantryScope is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, through in-app notifications.