Privacy Policy — GroceryLister

Information we collect

Account information — When you sign in with Google, we receive basic profile information from your Google account, such as your name, email address, and user ID.
Content you create — Recipes, grocery lists, ingredients, check-off status, favorites, and other data you save in the app.
Device and local storage — When you are signed in, the app may store a copy of your recipes and lists in your browser or on your device so the app works offline and can sync when you reconnect.
Technical information — Our hosting and database providers may process standard service logs and security data needed to operate the app reliably.

We do not use dedicated third-party analytics or advertising trackers in the app today.

How we use information

Provide, sync, and back up your recipes and grocery lists across devices
Enable shared recipe and grocery list links that you choose to send
Queue and apply changes made while you are offline
Maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the service
Respond to support requests and account deletion requests

How sharing works

We do not sell your personal information.

Recipe links — If you share a recipe link, anyone with that URL can view the recipe. Recipe links are not time-limited. Viewing a recipe link requires an internet connection.

Important: Recipes in GroceryLister can be viewed by anyone who has the recipe link or recipe ID. Links are not protected by a password, and they do not expire automatically. Only share recipe links with people you trust, and avoid posting them publicly if you want to keep a recipe private.

Grocery list links — If a list owner shares a list for shopping, anyone with the link can view the list and check items off while the share window is active (currently 7 days, reset when the owner shares again). Guests cannot change list structure and need an internet connection to use a shared list.

You are responsible for who you send links to. Only share links with people you trust.

Service providers

GroceryLister uses Google Firebase and Google Cloud services for authentication, hosting, and database storage. Google processes data on our behalf according to its own policies. Learn more at Firebase Privacy and Security and Google Privacy Policy.

Delete your GroceryLister account

You can delete your GroceryLister account and the data tied to it at any time. This section explains how to request deletion and what happens to your information.

Delete in the app

Open GroceryLister (web app or Android app) and sign in with Google.
Open Account from the app menu.
Under Danger zone, choose Delete account… and confirm.
If asked, sign in with Google again to verify it is you. Your account and cloud data are then removed.

Request deletion by email

If you cannot use the app, email support@grocerylisterapp.com from the Google account you use with GroceryLister. Use the subject line GroceryLister account deletion request. We will verify the request and complete deletion within 30 days, usually sooner.

Data we delete

When your account is deleted, we delete or de-identify data linked to your account, including:

Your sign-in account association for GroceryLister
Profile information we stored from Google (name, email, profile photo URL)
Recipes you created
Grocery lists you created and their items
Your recipe favorites

Shared links you sent — Recipe and grocery list links you previously shared will stop working for others once your content is removed.

Data we may keep

Backups and service logs — Limited copies may remain in encrypted backups or logs for up to 90 days for security, troubleshooting, or legal compliance, then are deleted or de-identified.
Legal requirements — We may retain specific information longer only where required by law.

We do not sell your personal information.

Data retention

We keep your account data while your account is active so the service can function. After you delete your account, see Delete your GroceryLister account above for what is removed, what may be kept, and retention timeframes.

Your choices

You can stop using the service and sign out at any time.
You control whether and with whom you share recipe or grocery list links.
You can delete your account and associated data — see Delete your GroceryLister account above.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. We will honor valid requests to the extent required by applicable law.

All users

Request access to or correction of personal information we hold about you
Request deletion of your account and associated data
Stop using the service and sign out at any time

European Economic Area, UK, and Switzerland

If GDPR or similar laws apply to you, you may also have the right to restrict or object to certain processing, request data portability, and lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Our legal basis for processing is generally performing our contract with you (providing the service), your consent where required (such as sign-in), and our legitimate interests in operating and securing GroceryLister.

California and certain U.S. states

We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. California residents may request disclosure of categories of personal information collected and request deletion, subject to legal exceptions. To exercise these rights, email support@grocerylisterapp.com.

We will verify requests where appropriate and respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Children

GroceryLister is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Continued use of GroceryLister after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy: support@grocerylisterapp.com