ApronUp Privacy Policy

ApronUp Privacy PolicyLast updated: June 6, 2026This Privacy Policy explains how Nikhil Chandra ("we," "us," or "I"), the developer of the app ApronUp ("ApronUp" or the "app"), handles your information. If you have any questions, contact us any time at [email protected].The short version. ApronUp is built to be privacy-minimal. There is no account to create, no email or password, and no name to give us. We do not show ads, we do not track you across other apps or websites, and we never sell or rent your information. We collect only what we need to turn a product or meal you scan into a homemade recipe and to keep the app working. You can delete your data at any time from inside the app.Information we collect.
- An anonymous identifier. When you first open ApronUp, the app creates a random identifier (a UUID) on your device and stores it securely in the iOS Keychain. We use it to associate your scans and subscription with your install. It is not linked to your name, email, or any real-world identity, and it stays on your device (it is not synced to iCloud).
- Photos you scan. When you scan a packaged product or a restaurant meal, the app sends the photo you take (with your camera or chosen from your photo library) to our service so we can identify the item and build a recipe.
- Recipe requests you type. If you remix a recipe with a custom instruction, we use that short text to generate the new version.
- Your recipes and scans. The recipes we generate and your scan history are saved so you can revisit and cook them again in the app.
- Notification token. If you turn on notifications, Apple gives the app a device token so we can tell you when a recipe is ready. We store that token and whether it is for Apple's sandbox or production environment.
- Subscription information. If you subscribe, the purchase is handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. Apple gives us subscription details such as transaction identifiers, the product, the status, and the renewal or expiration date so we can unlock paid features and keep your subscription in sync across your devices. We never see or store your card or payment details. Apple handles all billing.
- Usage analytics. To understand how the app is used and improve it, we record product-interaction events, for example opening the app, opening a recipe, seeing the subscription screen, and the outcome of a purchase. These events include the anonymous identifier above, an app session identifier, the app version, and timestamps. This analytics system is entirely our own. We do not use Firebase, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Segment, or any other third-party analytics or advertising SDK.
- Diagnostic logs. When something goes wrong on our server, we log the request path and a short error message so we can fix it. These logs do not include your IP address, your device or browser user-agent, request contents, or cookies.What we do not collect. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or password (there is no login). We do not collect your precise location, your contacts, or microphone data. We access your camera and photo library only to let you take or pick a photo to scan, and we use that photo only to generate your recipe. We do not use the device advertising identifier (IDFA), and we do not collect biometric data. The app does no cross-app or cross-site tracking, and our App Privacy settings declare tracking as off.How we use your information.
- Identify the product or meal you scan and generate a homemade recipe, with its estimated savings and a clean score.
- Save your recipes and scan history so you can return to them.
- Send the "your recipe is ready" notifications you opt into.
- Unlock paid features, enforce the free limit, and keep your subscription in sync.
- Measure how features are used so we can improve the app, and detect and fix errors.How recipes are made (AI). ApronUp uses OpenAI to turn your scan into a recipe. To do this, our server sends OpenAI the photo you scanned and any custom remix instruction you typed. OpenAI may also perform web searches to ground the recipe and its pricing in real-world information. OpenAI processes these inputs as our service provider to return the generated recipe, and does not use them to train its models. We deliberately keep this limited: we do not send OpenAI your identifier, your notification token, or any Apple or subscription information, and we do not send any real-world identity.How we share information. We do not sell or rent your information, and we do not share it for advertising. We share data only with the service providers that make ApronUp work, and only as needed to run it:
- OpenAI generates recipes from the limited inputs described above.
- Supabase hosts our database and image storage, where your scans, recipes, and the data above are stored.
- Railway hosts our server software.
- Apple processes App Store payments and delivers push notifications through the Apple Push Notification service.We may also disclose information if required by law, to comply with a valid legal request, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users or the service.Data retention and deletion. We keep your data for as long as you use ApronUp. You can delete your data at any time inside the app: go to Settings and tap "Delete my data," which permanently removes your scans, recipes, and photos from our systems. You can also email [email protected] and we will delete your records. Deleting the app from your device stops any further collection, and because your identifier lives only on that device, removing the app also removes the link to your stored data.Your rights and choices.
- Access and correct: your scans and recipes are visible in the app, and you can remove them.
- Delete: use Settings, "Delete my data," in the app, or email [email protected].
- Notifications: turn push notifications on or off in your device's iOS Settings.
- Subscription: manage, change, or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID in the App Store.California residents (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request its deletion, and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under California law, and we honor Global Privacy Control signals. To exercise your rights, use in-app deletion or email us at the address above.EU, EEA, and UK residents (GDPR/UK GDPR). You have the right to access, correct, delete, and port your data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Our legal bases for processing are: performance of our agreement with you (to provide the app and your subscription), your consent (for push notifications and camera/photo access), and our legitimate interests (to keep the app secure and to improve it). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. To exercise any of these rights, use in-app deletion or email us at the address above.Security. We take reasonable steps to protect your information. Your on-device identifier is stored in the iOS Keychain, all traffic between the app and our server is encrypted in transit using TLS, our image storage is private, and our data is held with established hosting providers (Supabase and Railway). No method of storage or transmission is ever completely secure, so while we work to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.Children. ApronUp 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 information, contact us and we will delete it.International users. We are based in the United States, and your information is processed and stored on servers in the United States. If you use ApronUp from outside the United States, you understand that your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.Changes to this policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above, and for material changes we will provide a notice in the app. Your continued use of ApronUp after an update means you accept the revised policy.Contact. Questions, requests, or concerns about your privacy:
Nikhil Chandra
Email: [email protected]