Cheesepedia Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14/05/2026
This Privacy Policy explains what data Cheesepedia collects, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
1. Data We Collect
Account information When you create an account, we collect your first name, last name, email address, and country. If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive an authentication token from those services. Apple Sign-In may also provide your name and email address if you choose to share them.
Usage and preference data We collect information about how you use the app, including screens viewed, features used, searches performed (length and result count only — your search text is not stored), cheeses and wines you save as favorites, your scan history (cheese identification results, not the photos themselves), your taste profile and preferences, and your gourmet board results if you choose to save them.
Device and technical data We collect crash reports including stack traces, device model, and OS version for the purpose of fixing bugs. We also collect a device push notification token to enable locally scheduled weekly notifications. An anonymous installation identifier is stored locally on your device.
Purchase and subscription data If you subscribe to Cheesepedia Premium, your Firebase user ID and purchase transaction data are processed by RevenueCat to manage your subscription and entitlements.
AI-generated content reports If you report an AI result using the in-app flag feature, we store the feature type, a content identifier, your selected reason, and your user ID in our database.
2. Camera and Photos
The app requests access to your camera and photo library only when you initiate a cheese scan. Photos you take or select are sent to our server and then to Google Gemini solely for cheese identification. Photos are processed in memory and are not stored by our server or by us after analysis. Google's data handling policies apply to data sent to the Gemini API. No permanent record is kept linking a photo to your account.
3. Advertising
Cheesepedia displays ads provided by Google AdMob, including rewarded, interstitial, and native ad formats. In production builds, ads may be personalized based on your device's advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS, GAID on Android). On iOS, you may be asked for permission to track your device for advertising purposes via Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt. You can change this permission at any time in your device settings.
4. Analytics
We use Firebase Analytics to understand how the app is used. This includes events such as screen views, feature interactions, scan results, and subscription activity. We also set user properties such as subscription status, app language, and bucketed usage counts. Your search query text is never sent to analytics. Crashlytics automatically collects crash and error reports to help us improve stability.
5. Notifications
With your permission, the app schedules weekly local notifications on your device. Your device push token is stored in our database linked to your account. Notifications are currently triggered locally on your device and not sent from our servers.
6. Third-Party Services
The following third-party services may process your data:
Google Gemini — cheese photo analysis
Firebase (Google) — authentication, database, analytics, crash reporting
Google AdMob — advertising
RevenueCat — subscription and purchase management
Google Sign-In / Apple Sign-In — authentication (optional)
Expo — app delivery and over-the-air updates
Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy.
7. Data Retention
Your account data is retained until you delete your account. Limited system logs and crash reports may be retained for up to 90 days. Subscription and billing records managed through the App Store or Google Play are retained according to those platforms' own policies. Data required to be retained by law is kept for the legally required period.
8. Account Deletion
You can delete your account directly from the Settings screen in the app. Upon deletion, your account, profile, favorites, scan history, taste profile, and locally stored data are deleted. For full details see our Account Deletion page.
9. Children's Privacy
Cheesepedia is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.
11. Contact
For privacy-related questions: cheesepedia@outlook.com