Privacy Policy for ZenGrocery

Steffen Marschall operates the ZenGrocery mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when using the App:

• Personal Information: When you create an account using Google Sign-In or email, we collect your name, email address, and a unique user ID.
• User-Generated Content: We collect the grocery lists, recipes, planned recipes, categorizations, and preferences you create within the App.
• Photos: With your permission, the App may access your device's camera to allow you to take and upload photos (e.g., for recipes).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following core purposes (App Functionality):

• To provide, maintain, and improve the ZenGrocery App.
• To manage your account and synchronize your data across devices.
• To allow you to create, manage, and share grocery lists and recipes.

3. Data Security and Storage

We use industry-standard cloud services provided by Google (Firebase) to store and process your data. All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted in transit using HTTPS.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their promotional purposes. Your data is only shared with service providers (like Google Firebase) strictly for the purpose of operating the App.

5. Account and Data Deletion

You have the right to request the deletion of your account and associated data. You can initiate an account deletion from within the App settings or by contacting us at contact@marschallsteffen.de. Upon deletion, your personal information and user-generated content will be removed from our active databases.

6. Analytics and Tracking

We use or intend to use third-party tools such as Firebase Crashlytics to collect crash logs and diagnostic data to improve app stability and performance. This data helps us identify and fix bugs.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at contact@marschallsteffen.de.