Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2026

The short version

Grocies keeps your data on your device and nowhere else. We don't collect it, we don't store it, and we definitely don't sell it. Your groceries are your business.

Data controller

Peter Pult is the data controller for the purposes of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, and other applicable data protection laws.

What data Grocies collects

None. Zero. Nada.

Grocies does not collect analytics, usage data, crash reports, device identifiers, IP addresses, or any other personal information. We have no servers, no databases, and no way to see what you're buying — nor do we want to.

What stays on your device

Everything you do in Grocies lives on your device:

Your grocery list items
Your favourite items and catalogue
Your store and section organisation
Your app preferences

All of this is stored locally using Apple's SwiftData framework. It never leaves your device unless you choose to set up household sharing (see below).

Household sharing and sync

If you choose to share your list with your household, Grocies reads and writes a sync file in a folder you pick — like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive. That's between you and your cloud provider.

Grocies does not operate any servers, intermediaries, or relay services. The sync file goes directly from your device to the folder you chose, governed by that provider's own privacy policy and terms. We never see it, touch it, or have access to it.

Your rights under GDPR

Even though we don't collect personal data, you have rights under EU and UK data protection law, and we respect them fully:

Right to access: All your data is already on your device — open the app and there it is.
Right to deletion: Delete items in the app, or delete the app entirely. Since we hold no data on any server, deletion is immediate and complete.
Right to portability: Your data lives in your device's local storage and, if sharing is enabled, in a folder you control.
Right to object: There is no processing to object to — we don't process your data at all.

No request to us is needed to exercise these rights, because your data never leaves your control in the first place.

Third-party services

Grocies does not use any third-party services, SDKs, analytics tools, advertising networks, or tracking pixels.

Children's privacy

Grocies does not collect data from anyone, including children under 13 (COPPA) or under 16 (GDPR).

International transfers

Grocies does not transfer data internationally. If you use a cloud storage provider for household sharing, any cross-border transfer is governed by that provider's policies.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new "Last updated" date. Since we don't have your contact details, checking back here is the way to stay informed.

Contact

Got a question? Open an issue at the support repository or reach out to Peter Pult directly. We're friendly, we promise.