Mess Manager App
Last updated: 4 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Mess Assistant ("the App") collects, how it is used, and how it is protected. Mess Assistant is operated by Pacepost Technologies Pvt Ltd ("we," "us," or "our").
1. Information We Collect
To operate the App's core features — tracking meals, calculating bills, and identifying members — we collect the following information about each mess member, entered directly by the mess administrator using the App:
Full name — required. This is necessary to identify each member within the App and on bills.
Phone number — optional. Members may choose not to provide a phone number. If provided, it is used only to enable the "Share bill on WhatsApp" feature, so a bill can be sent directly to that member.
Meal records (which meals were taken, and whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian) — used to calculate accurate monthly bills.
We do not collect: room numbers, precise location, device identifiers, contacts, photos, payment card details, or any information beyond what is listed above.
2. How Information Is Used
All information collected is used strictly for the internal functioning of the App:
Identifying members and organising their meal and billing records.
Calculating monthly bills based on meals taken.
Generating a bill message that can optionally be shared to a member's WhatsApp number, if that number was provided.
We do not use this information for advertising, marketing, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to running the mess.
3. How Information Is Stored
All member and meal data is stored locally on the device running the App. We do not operate a server that receives, stores, or backs up this data. The information stays on the mess administrator's phone unless that person separately and intentionally shares it (for example, by using the WhatsApp share feature, which sends a bill to the number the member themselves provided).
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share any member's personal information with any third party, company, advertiser, or other organisation. The only transmission of data is the optional WhatsApp bill-sharing feature, which is a direct action triggered by the mess administrator and goes only to the phone number that member themselves provided.
5. Member Choice
Providing a phone number is entirely optional. A member may choose to share only their full name, in which case bills can still be calculated and tracked, but the WhatsApp sharing feature simply will not be available for that member.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
Member data remains on the device for as long as the mess administrator keeps it in the App, or until the App is uninstalled or the member is removed within the App. Since data is stored only locally, deleting a member within the App or uninstalling the App permanently removes that data from the device.
7. Children's Privacy
Mess Assistant is intended for use by mess, hostel, or tiffin-service administrators to manage adult members. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the App's functionality. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Pacepost Technologies Pvt Ltd
Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune, Maharashtra, India
This Privacy Policy applies to the Mess Assistant Android application (package: com.pacepost.messassistant), published by Pacepost Technologies Pvt Ltd.