Effective Date: February 17, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Grocery Signals ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our grocery deal tracking service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

We collect information you provide when creating an account, including your email address and name. We do not store or retain your login credentials. Authentication is handled securely through Clerk, a third-party authentication provider.

2.2 Receipt Data

When you upload receipts, we process and store the following information:

Store names and locations
Purchase dates and times
Product names and descriptions
Prices and quantities
Receipt images (temporarily, for processing purposes)

2.3 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about how you use our service, including:

Log data (IP addresses, browser type, device information)
Pages visited and features used
Time and date of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain our service
Match your purchases with current and upcoming grocery deals
Send you personalized deal alerts and notifications
Improve our service and develop new features
Communicate with you about service updates and support
Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

No credential storage: We do not store your passwords or login credentials. All authentication is handled securely by Clerk.
Data encryption in transit and at rest
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls limiting who can view your data
Secure cloud infrastructure with industry-standard data storage providers

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (e.g., authentication providers, generative AI for receipt processing, secure data storage providers)
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
Export: Download your data in a portable format
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at tyler@grocerysignals.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will immediately delete your personal information, except where required by law to retain certain data.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze usage patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect functionality.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: tyler@grocerysignals.com