Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 3, 2026

Introduction

ShelfLife ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

Camera and Photos

We request camera access to allow you to scan grocery receipts. Photos you take are processed to extract text and identify food items. Receipt images are sent to our secure servers for processing and are not permanently stored.

Pantry Data

We store information about the food items you add to your pantry, including:

  • Item names and categories
  • Expiration dates
  • Purchase dates and prices (if provided)
  • Quantity information

Usage Data

We collect anonymous usage data to improve our service, including:

  • Feature usage patterns
  • App performance metrics
  • Error logs for debugging

Account Information

If you create an account, we collect your email address for authentication and account recovery purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain the ShelfLife service
  • Process receipt images and extract food items
  • Generate personalized recipe suggestions
  • Send expiration reminders and notifications
  • Improve and optimize our app
  • Provide customer support

Data Storage and Security

Your pantry data is stored locally on your device and optionally synced to our secure cloud servers (powered by Supabase) if you create an account. We use industry-standard encryption to protect data in transit and at rest.

Receipt images are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers. Only the extracted text data is retained to provide the service.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Cloud Vision - For optical character recognition (OCR) of receipt images
  • Google Gemini AI - For parsing receipt text and generating recipe suggestions
  • Supabase - For user authentication and data storage
  • RevenueCat - For managing premium subscriptions

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of data.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Delete your account and all associated data
  • Export your pantry data
  • Opt out of non-essential data collection

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.

Children's Privacy

ShelfLife is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

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

clipjet@gmail.com

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