Privacy Policy

Effective date: 30 July 2026

Fridgerator ("the app") is a food-expiration tracker for iPhone. This policy explains what the app does and does not do with your information.

The short version: the app has no account, no ads, and no analytics, and the developer never receives your data.

Who we are

Fridgerator is developed by an independent developer.

What data the app stores, and where

The app stores the information you enter (your fridges and the food items in them: name, brand, category, quantity, expiration date, and an optional barcode) on your device, in the app's local database. Deleting the app removes this data, so you can export a JSON backup to keep a copy (see below).

We do not operate any server of our own, and we never receive, store, or have access to your food data, your identity, or your usage of the app.

Camera

With your permission, the app uses the camera to scan barcodes and to photograph expiration-date labels.

Expiration dates are read on your device using Apple's on-device Vision framework. Photos of labels are processed locally. They are not saved to your photo library or uploaded anywhere.

Barcode product lookups

When you scan a product barcode, the app sends only the barcode number to third-party product databases to fetch the product's name, brand, and category:

• Open Food Facts — openfoodfacts.org (product data is provided under the Open Database License).
• UPCitemdb — upcitemdb.com.

These requests contain only the barcode. They include no account, name, email, location, device identifier, or other personal information. These are independent services with their own privacy practices, linked above.

Notifications

The app schedules local notifications on your device to remind you before items expire. These are generated and delivered entirely on your device and are not sent through, or visible to, any server of ours.

Backups you create

You can export a backup of your data as a JSON file and save it wherever you choose (Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, and so on). These backup files are created at your request and are entirely under your control; the developer never receives them.

What we do not do

• We do not use analytics, tracking, or advertising SDKs.
• We do not require or offer an account or login.
• We do not collect your location.
• We do not sell, share, or monetize your data. There is nothing to sell, because we never receive it.

Data retention and deletion

Your data stays until you remove it. You can:

• Delete individual items or fridges inside the app.
• Delete the app to remove its data from your device.

Children's privacy

The app is a general-audience utility and does not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone, including children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact kyrylo.volkov@outlook.com.