Privacy Policy

General Information:

This privacy policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when using the ReFridge mobile application and related services. We are committed to ensuring the protection of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

Responsible entity:
Janik von Dühren
Hamerweg 116
41068 Mönchengladbach
Germany
E-mail: contact.refridge@proton.me

Data collection in the App:

We do not collect any personal data on external servers. All data entered remains on your device. However, some app functions may access certain local information for usability.

• User-provided data:

  • Preferences for language, theme (light/ dark) or app settings.

• Automatically collected data:

  • Device model and operating system.

  • App version and usage data (e.g. number of items added, app crashes).

• Camera access:

  • Used solely for barcode scanning items.

  • No images are stored on a server.

• Food inventory and meal planning data:

  • All entries (food items, expiration dates, meal plans) are stored locally on your device.

App Permissions:

• Camera: Used solely for receipt scanning. No image data is stored or transmitted externally.

• Push Notifications: Enabled with user consent, used to send reminders (e.g. expiration alerts).

How we use your Data:

We use your personal data to:

• Provide the app's core functionality.

• Inform you about updates or relevant information or respond to your support requests and bug reports (if you contact us).

We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making or advertising purposes.

Legal Basis:

We process your data on the following legal grounds:

• Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR - based on your consent (e.g. camera access).

• Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR - processing is necessary for the performance of contract (use of the app).

• Art. 6(1) (f) GDPR – for legitimate interests, such as app improvement.

Third-Party-Service:

The app uses the following third-party APIs:

• TheMealDB – for recipe suggestions

• OpenFoodFacts – for food item information

• RevenueCat – for subscription and purchase management

These services may receive technically necessary data but no personal user data is shared.

Hosting and Server Location:

The app does not use cloud storage or external databases. The associated website refridge.eu is hosted in Europe (via Hostinger). The website does not collect user data from the app.

User Rights:

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of access to your data (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

• Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
  

To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact.refridge@proton.me.

Changed to this privacy policy:

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or app functionality. The latest version will always be accessible within the app and on our website (if applicable).