Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 24, 2025

This privacy policy explains how TheGroceries ("we", "us", "our", or "TheGroceries") collects, uses, and shares information related to your use of the TheGroceries mobile application and related services (collectively, our "Services").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handle your information with care and respect. This privacy policy describes our practices in simple, clear language.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

1. Information You Provide To Us

We collect information that you provide to us in a variety of ways, including:

No Accounts

We do not create or maintain user accounts. You can use the app without signing up or providing a name or email.

Lists and Items

Your shopping lists and the items you add are stored on our servers so you can sync across devices and share with others. We also keep a local copy on your device to ensure the app continues to work when you have no internet connection; changes are synced when connectivity returns.

Health & Fitness Data

If you grant permission, we collect step count data during your shopping trips to show you how active you were while shopping. This data is only collected with your explicit consent and you can disable it anytime in settings.

Sharing

If you choose to share a list (for example, via a share code), we transmit only the data necessary to deliver that feature to the people you share with.

Correspondence

If you contact us by email or through our support channels, we may collect the information contained within, and associated with, your correspondence.

3. Information We Gather Automatically

We collect basic app usage data to keep things running smoothly:

• Device type and app version
• Crash reports and performance data
• General location (country level only)

You can opt out of analytics in settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Sync your lists across devices
• Share lists with people you choose
• Fix bugs and improve the app
• Provide customer support

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your Personal Information or share it for cross‑context behavioral advertising. We may share information only in these limited situations:

List Sharing

When you choose to share your lists with family members, the information in those lists becomes visible to the people you've explicitly shared with. You control who has access to your shared lists.

Service Providers

We work with trusted service providers who help us operate our Services (such as cloud storage providers). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of our users.

Business Transfers

If TheGroceries is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your lists are stored securely on our servers and locally on your device for offline use. We use encryption and standard security measures to protect your data.

Data Retention

• Lists: kept until you delete them
• Share codes: expire after 30 days
• Support emails: kept for up to 24 months
• Logs: deleted after 30 days

7. Your Data Rights

You have control over your personal information:

Access and Portability

You can access your shopping list data at any time through the app. You can also export your lists for your own records.

Correction

You can update or correct your information directly within the app.

Deletion

You can delete individual lists or items at any time from within the app. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

Opt-Out

You can opt out of analytics collection in the app settings. This will not affect the core functionality of the app.

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored on servers in different countries. By using the app, you agree to this.

10. Third-Party Services

Our app may contain links to third-party services (such as the App Store). These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review their policies before providing them with your information.

Website and Cookies

Our marketing website does not use cookies or third‑party trackers. Our hosting provider may collect standard server logs (IP address, user agent, timestamp) to operate and secure the service; these logs are retained for up to 30 days.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We'll notify you of major changes through the app.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@thegroceries.app
Support: support@thegroceries.app

13. European Users - GDPR

If you're in Europe, you have additional rights including access, correction, deletion, and portability of your data. Contact us at privacy@thegroceries.app to exercise these rights.

14. California Residents - CCPA/CPRA

California residents have rights to access, delete, and correct their data. We don't sell your information. Contact privacy@thegroceries.app to exercise your rights.