DishLog Privacy Policy

Overview

What We Collect

Data stored locally on your device

DishLog stores the following only on your device:

• Dishes — name, description, date added
• Cook history — date and time of each cooking event
• Tags and categories — your custom labels for organizing dishes
• Statistics — cook counts and last-cooked dates per dish
• Preferences — language, theme (light/dark), and other app settings

All data is stored in a local SQLite database on your device.

What we do NOT collect

DishLog does not collect or transmit:

• Photos or video
• Location data
• Contacts or personal identifiers
• Nutritional or calorie information
• Usage analytics or behavioral tracking
• Any personal information beyond the app's local storage

Where Your Data Lives

All data is stored locally on your device and never sent to any server or cloud service. DishLog has no backend. There is nothing to sync, breach, or leak.

• Android — stored in the app's private data directory

You have full ownership and control over your data at all times.

Third-Party Components

DishLog uses the following third-party packages, all operating locally on your device:

Google Mobile Ads

Used to display ads within the app. Google's SDK may collect anonymous, device-level signals for ad targeting purposes. This information is handled entirely by Google and is not linked to your cooking data in any way. You can manage ad personalization in your device settings.

For more details, see Google's Privacy Policy.

File Picker

Used to select files from your device for data import. It does not transmit any files or data to external servers.

Package Info Plus

Used to read the app's version number for display purposes. It does not collect or transmit any data.

Security

Your data is protected by your device's operating system security model. DishLog does not transmit your data over any network.

To keep your data secure:

• Use a device passcode or biometric lock
• Keep your operating system and DishLog up to date
• Back up your device regularly if you want to preserve your cooking history

Deleting Your Data

• Delete individual entries — remove any dish or cook event from within the app at any time
• Delete all data — uninstall DishLog; all locally stored data will be removed
• OS backups — if you use iCloud, Google One, or similar backup services, those backups may include DishLog's data per your device's backup settings

DishLog retains no data beyond what exists on your device. When the app is deleted, the data is gone.

Device Permissions

You can review and revoke permissions at any time in your device's Settings.

Your Rights

Because all data is stored locally on your device, you have direct access and control:

• Access — your data is always available in the app
• Export — export your data in a standard format (when available)
• Deletion — delete individual records or all data at any time
• Portability — transfer your data to a new device via OS backup

DishLog does not process personal data on any server, so there is nothing to request from us.

GDPR and International Users

DishLog is available worldwide. For users in the EU or other regions with specific data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.):

• Your data is not transferred to third parties
• You can delete your data at any time by uninstalling the app
• No profiling or automated decision-making takes place
• We do not act as a data controller for purposes beyond local on-device storage

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. For significant changes, we may display an in-app notice.

Continued use of DishLog after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how DishLog handles your data, open an issue in the project's GitHub repository.