Last updated: 30 July 2026
Food Waste Manager ("we", "us", "the Service") helps you track your pantry, get recipe ideas, and reduce food waste. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have. It is written to comply with the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/UK GDPR) and applicable United States privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
| Category | Examples | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Account data | Username, email address, hashed password | Create and secure your account |
| Your content | Pantry items, recipes, grocery lists, dinner picks, settings, and (if you provide it) a phone number for the "text dinner" feature | Provide the core features |
| Uploaded images | Photos of receipts or groceries you choose to scan | Extract food items via AI (processed, not retained by us after processing) |
| Usage & device data | Aggregate page-view counts, approximate date/time of visits, and a locally stored sign-in token | Keep you logged in and understand overall usage |
| Payment data | Subscription status. Card details are entered directly with Stripe — we never see or store your full card number. | Process optional paid upgrades |
We share the minimum data necessary with trusted providers who process it on our behalf:
| Provider | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter (and its model providers) | AI recipe suggestions & photo/receipt reading | Your pantry text and uploaded images at the moment of a request |
| Resend | Sending emails | Your email address, username, and email content (e.g. grocery list) |
| Stripe | Payment processing for upgrades | Email and payment details (handled directly by Stripe) |
| Cloudflare | DNS, security, content delivery | Network/technical data |
| Open Food Facts | Barcode product lookups | The barcode number you scan |
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioural advertising.
We and some of our providers are located in the United States, so your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and other countries. Where required, such transfers rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses).
We keep your account and content data for as long as your account is active. Uploaded photos are used to extract items and are not stored by us afterwards. If you delete your account (or ask us to), we delete your personal data within a reasonable period, except where we must retain limited records to comply with legal obligations.
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your data, to data portability, and to withdraw consent. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" (we do not sell or share your data). We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
How to exercise your rights: You can export your pantry data yourself at any time via Settings → Data → Download my data (CSV). For access, correction, or deletion of your account and other data, email hi@foodwastemanager.com and we'll respond within the timeframes required by law.
We use your browser's local storage to keep you signed in (a session token) and to remember minor preferences (like your cooking-style slider). We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
Passwords are stored using strong one-way hashing (scrypt), never in plain text. We use encrypted connections (HTTPS) and scope every account's data to that account. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
The Service is not directed to children under 16 (or under 13 in the United States), and we do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.
We may update this policy from time to time. We'll update the "Last updated" date above and, for material changes, provide notice within the app or by email.
Questions or requests: hi@foodwastemanager.com.
This document is provided for transparency and general information and is not legal advice. The operator should have it reviewed by a qualified professional and tailor jurisdiction-specific details before commercial launch.