Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Find My Stuff (Bundle ID: com.smartitemlocator.app) is an iOS application that helps you organize and track your personal items. This app is built with a privacy-first approach, ensuring that all your data remains exclusively on your device.

By using Find My Stuff, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the app.

2. Information We Collect

We do not collect any personal information.

Find My Stuff operates entirely offline and locally on your device. The app does not:

• Collect any personally identifiable information
• Track your behavior or usage patterns
• Use analytics services
• Use advertising SDKs or frameworks
• Require user accounts or registration
• Access or transmit data to external servers
• Use cookies or web tracking technologies

3. How We Use Information

Since we do not collect any information, we do not use, process, or analyze any user data. All information you enter into Find My Stuff is:

• Stored locally on your device only
• Used solely for the app's functionality on your device
• Never transmitted to any external servers or third parties
• Never shared, sold, or disclosed to anyone

4. Data Storage and Security

All data created in Find My Stuff is stored locally on your iOS device using CoreData, Apple's native data persistence framework. This includes:

• Item names and descriptions
• Categories and locations
• Photos and barcode images
• Expiry dates and custom tags
• Search history and filters

Data Security

Your data is protected by:

• iOS device security (passcode, Touch ID, Face ID)
• iOS app sandboxing that isolates data from other apps
• Encrypted iOS backups (if you use encrypted backups)

Data Retention

Your data remains on your device until you:

• Delete individual items within the app
• Clear all data from the app settings
• Uninstall the app from your device

5. Third-Party Services

Find My Stuff uses minimal third-party services to provide essential functionality:

Apple StoreKit 2 (In-App Purchases)

The app uses Apple's StoreKit 2 framework to process In-App Purchases for premium features. When you make a purchase:

• The transaction is handled entirely by Apple
• We do not collect or store your payment information
• Apple processes and stores transaction data according to their own Privacy Policy
• We only receive a purchase confirmation to unlock features locally on your device

We do not use:

• Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase)
• Advertising networks or SDKs
• Crash reporting services
• Cloud storage services
• Any other third-party data collection tools

6. Camera and Photo Library Access

Find My Stuff requests permission to access your device's camera and photo library for the following purposes only:

Camera Access

• Scanning barcodes to quickly add item information
• Taking photos of your items for visual reference

Photo Library Access

• Selecting existing photos from your library to attach to items

Important: All photos and barcode scans are stored exclusively on your device. They are never uploaded, transmitted, or shared with any external services or third parties. You can revoke camera and photo library permissions at any time in your iOS Settings.

7. Push Notifications

Find My Stuff uses local push notifications to alert you about upcoming item expiry dates. These notifications are:

• Generated locally on your device
• Not sent through any external server
• Scheduled based on the expiry dates you set
• Completely private and offline

You can enable or disable notifications at any time in your iOS Settings or within the app.

Background Processing

The app uses background processing exclusively to check for upcoming expiry dates and schedule local notifications. No data is transmitted during background operations.

8. Children's Privacy

Find My Stuff does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children under the age of 13. Since all data is stored locally on the device and no information is transmitted, the app is safe for users of all ages.

Parents and guardians should be aware that the app allows users to take and store photos locally on the device.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the app or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through an in-app message when significant changes are made
• Maintain our commitment to not collecting personal data

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Since all your data is stored locally on your device and we do not collect any information, you have complete control over your data:

• Access: You can access all your data directly within the app
• Deletion: You can delete any or all data at any time through the app
• Portability: Your data remains on your device and is included in your iOS backups
• Control: You have full control over what information you enter and store