Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 17, 2026

What we collect

SnapBee stores the following data to provide its core functionality:

• Your display name (e.g., “Dad”, “Mom”) so items you purchase are attributed correctly within your household
• Grocery receipt data — store name, date, total amount, and itemized purchases
• Receipt photos you upload — stored in Firebase Storage for support and scan-quality review (not shown to other users)
• Inventory list — item names, quantities, and categories
• Saved recipes generated from your inventory
• App settings — budget, family size, and store preferences

Account data

When you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive and store the following from your identity provider so we can authenticate you and sync your household across devices:

• A unique user ID (UID) issued by Firebase Authentication
• Your email address (hidden or relay addresses are respected when provided by Apple)
• Your display name, when available
• The sign-in provider name (apple.com or google.com)
• An auto-generated household identifier used internally to group your receipts, inventory, and recipes. You never see or type this identifier — it is created for you when you first sign in.

If you sign in with Apple, we additionally store an Apple refresh token server-side so that we can revoke your Apple session when you delete your account, as required by the App Store. The refresh token is deleted immediately after revocation.

If you use “Continue as guest” we create an anonymous Firebase user ID only; no email or name is collected until you later sign in.

Who can see your data

Your data is only accessible to members of your household. When you invite someone by sharing an invite link from Settings → Invite family member, anyone who opens that link and signs in can join your household and see the shared data (receipts, inventory, and recipes). Receipt photos are not displayed to household members — they are retained only so our support team can review scans if you report a problem. We recommend sharing invite links only with trusted family members.

How we use your data

• To display your spending history, inventory, and analytics
• To generate recipe suggestions based on your current inventory
• To authenticate you across devices and recover your group if you reinstall the app
• We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party for advertising

AI receipt analysis

When you scan a receipt, the image is sent to Anthropic's Claude API for processing. The image is used solely to extract item and pricing information and is not stored by Anthropic beyond the API request. No personal information is included in the API request beyond the receipt image itself.

Feedback & error logs

If you submit feedback through the app, your message, display name, and group name are stored so we can review and improve the app. Error logs are collected automatically to help diagnose and fix bugs. These are reviewed only by the app developer.

Data storage

All structured data is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore). Receipt photos are stored in Firebase Storage. Authentication is handled by Firebase Authentication. All data is transmitted over HTTPS and protected by Firebase's security infrastructure.

Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account (see below), all account data, group data, and receipt photos you own are removed within 30 days. Error logs are retained for up to 90 days for debugging purposes.

Account and data deletion

You have two ways to delete your account and data:

• In the app (fastest): open Settings → Delete account and all data. This removes your Firebase Authentication record, revokes your Apple sign-in token (if applicable), and deletes your group data and receipt photos. If you are the only member of your group, the entire group is deleted. If other members remain, only your membership and identifiers are removed; the remaining members continue to own the group data.
• From the web (no app required): visit our account deletion form and submit a request. We will complete deletion within 30 days and email you when it is done.

Individual inventory items and expense entries can also be deleted directly within the app without removing your account.

Children's privacy

SnapBee is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be announced in-app.

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