Pantry — Privacy Policy

Effective July 3, 2026

TL;DR: Pantry collects nothing. Your inventory lives on your device and nowhere else.

What we collect

Nothing. Pantry has no accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking, and no third-party SDKs. The app makes no network requests. We never see your data — we couldn't even if we wanted to.

Where your data lives

Everything you enter — item names, quantities, storage locations, expiry dates, notes — is stored locally on your device using Apple's on-device database. If you use the home-screen widget, the same local data is shared with the widget through Apple's App Group container, which also never leaves your device.

Notifications

Expiry reminders are scheduled locally on your device by the app itself. No server is involved. You can turn them off anytime in the app's settings or in iOS Settings.

CSV export and import

When you export your inventory to a CSV file, you decide where that file goes — the Files app, AirDrop, email, anywhere. The app writes the file and hands it to you; we have no copy. Importing a CSV reads the file you choose and stores its contents on your device, same as items you enter by hand.

What happens when you delete the app

Your data is deleted with it. If you want to keep a copy, export a CSV first — that file is yours forever.

Children's privacy

Pantry does not collect personal information from anyone, including children.

Changes to this policy

If a future version of Pantry ever changes how data is handled (for example, an optional online barcode lookup), this policy will be updated before that version ships, and the app will ask for your explicit consent before any network feature is enabled.

Contact

Questions? Email linsizhen@gmail.com or see the support page.