Privacy Policy for Pantry - Meal Planner & Recipes

Last updated: November 28, 2025

Information We Collect

• Camera & Photos: We request permission to access your camera and photo library to capture cooking videos, recipe photos, and meal verification images.
• Microphone: We request microphone access when recording cooking videos with audio.
• Firebase Authentication: We store your user ID (UID) and email address for account authentication and login.
• User-Generated Content: We save your pantry ingredients, recipes, meal plans, cooking videos, and meal photos in Firebase Storage and Firestore.
• Purchase Information: We process in-app purchases through RevenueCat and Apple/Google payment systems. We store purchase entitlements to provide access to premium features.
• Usage Data: We may collect anonymized analytics to improve app performance and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

• To analyze ingredients and generate personalized recipe suggestions
• To process and store your cooking videos using AI to create recipes automatically
• To verify meal photos and track your meal planning goals
• To manage your meal plans, nutrition tracking, and cooking streak
• To process and manage your in-app purchases and subscriptions
• To sync your data across devices
• To improve app functionality and user experience

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Your data is processed and stored using the following third-party services:

• Google Firebase: Authentication, Cloud Storage, Firestore Database, and Cloud Functions. Firebase Privacy Policy
• RevenueCat: In-app purchase and subscription management. RevenueCat Privacy Policy
• Apple App Store / Google Play: Payment processing for in-app purchases. Review their respective privacy policies.
• OpenAI: AI processing for recipe generation from videos and images (no personal data shared). OpenAI Privacy Policy

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS. Your Firebase data is protected by Firebase Security Rules and authentication.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete specific content (recipes, photos, meal plans) at any time within the app. To delete your entire account and all associated data, contact us at the email below.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data and account
• Export your data
• Opt-out of data collection (though this may limit app functionality)

Children's Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we discover such data has been collected, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and posting a notice in the app.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

Email: tmann56@gmail.com
App Name: Pantry - Meal Planner & Recipes
Developer: Tom Mann