This Privacy Policy explains how Forage (the "App", "we", "us", or "our"),
operated by Disconnect LLC, handles information when you
use the App. We built Forage to need as little of your personal information as
possible.
No account required
Forage does not require you to create an account or provide your name, email,
or phone number to use the App. Your kitchen inventory, saved recipes, and
grocery list are stored locally on your device.
Information we process
- Photos you take to scan. When you scan your fridge,
pantry, freezer, groceries, or a receipt, the photo is sent to our service and
to Google (Gemini API) to identify the ingredients in it. Photos are used only
to return ingredient results and are not stored by us after
processing.
- Ingredient names. To generate recipe suggestions, we send
the names of your ingredients (not your photos and not any personal
identifiers) to Anthropic's API. Recipe images are fetched from Pexels.
- Subscription information. Purchases are processed by Apple
and managed through RevenueCat, which assigns an anonymous identifier to your
installation to track subscription status. We do not receive or store your
payment card details.
- Diagnostics (if enabled). We may use Sentry to collect
crash and error reports to improve the App's stability. These reports do not
include the contents of your kitchen.
Information stored on your device
Your inventory, saved recipes, and grocery list are stored locally on your
device, not on our servers. Expiry reminders are scheduled locally on your
device and are not sent to us.
Service providers
We share the limited information described above only with the providers that
make the App work:
- Apple — payment processing and subscriptions.
- RevenueCat — subscription management.
- Google — ingredient detection from your scan photos.
- Anthropic — recipe suggestions from ingredient names.
- Pexels — recipe photos.
- Sentry — crash and error diagnostics (optional).
- Render and Supabase — hosting and database
infrastructure.
No tracking and no ads
We do not use advertising or cross-app tracking technologies, we do not build
advertising profiles, and we do not sell your personal information.
Data retention
Scan photos are processed to return ingredient results and are not retained by
us afterward. Information stored locally on your device remains until you delete
it or remove the App.
Your choices
- You can erase all App data at any time from the App's settings.
- You can revoke camera or notification permissions in your device
settings.
- You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account
settings.
Children's privacy
Forage is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect
personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us
information, contact us and we will address it.
International users
The App's services are operated from, and information is processed in, the
United States. By using the App you understand your information may be processed
in the United States.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be
reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.