Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Outta ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our shopping list application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and authentication credentials
• Household Data: Household names, join codes, member information
• Shopping List Data: Item names, categories, prices, quantities, notes, and purchase history
• Store Preferences: Preferred stores and custom aisle orders

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Analytics events tracking feature usage (anonymized)
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
• Activity Logs: Timestamps of actions like adding, claiming, or buying items

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain the Outta service
• Enable household collaboration and shopping list sharing
• Provide smart recommendations (auto-restock, frecency suggestions)
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Send push notifications about household activity (if enabled)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Prevent fraud and ensure security

4. Data Storage and Security

We use Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) to store and process your data. Your data is stored in secure, encrypted databases, protected by Firebase Security Rules, backed up regularly, and transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS).

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information. We share data only within your household, with service providers such as Firebase/Google Cloud, or when required by law.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: View all data associated with your account
• Correction: Update inaccurate information via in-app settings
• Deletion: Request account deletion (contact us)
• Export: Request a copy of your data
• Opt-Out: Disable analytics and notifications in settings

7. Data Retention

• While your account is active
• For up to 90 days after account deletion (to allow recovery)
• Analytics data is anonymized and retained for up to 2 years

8. Contact

Email: [email protected]

Response time: We aim to respond within 30 days.