Privacy Policy for Friddy

Effective Date: May 5, 2026 Operator: Everything Essential Service Name: Friddy Contact: ee.friddy@gmail.com

Friddy is an AI-powered kitchen, grocery, and food-planning application operated by Everything Essential. Friddy helps users manage kitchen inventory, track expiration dates, generate recipe and shopping recommendations, compare grocery options, analyze receipts, and improve grocery spending decisions.

By accessing or using Friddy, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, maintain, personalize, secure, and improve Friddy.

1.1 Account Information

When you create or use a Friddy account, we may collect:

Name or display name
Email address
Phone number, if provided
Login and authentication information
Profile preferences, such as language, household size, budget range, dietary preferences, allergy information, and grocery preferences
Subscription or premium status

1.2 Kitchen and Inventory Data

To provide Friddy’s inventory and food-planning features, we may collect information you enter or generate in the app, including:

Food items in your kitchen inventory
Quantity, unit, category, and storage location
Expiration dates or estimated shelf life
Food status, such as fresh, expiring soon, expired, or consumed
Reorder preferences
Notes, tags, or custom item details

1.3 Grocery, Shopping, and Budget Data

To support grocery planning, price comparison, and smart basket optimization, we may collect:

Shopping list items
Grocery budget preferences
Preferred grocery stores or platforms
Purchase history entered or confirmed by you
Estimated prices, selected offers, and basket recommendations
Store ratings or feedback submitted by you

1.4 Receipt and Image Data

If you use receipt scanning or purchase verification features, we may collect:

Photos or images of receipts that you upload
Receipt text extracted from the image
Purchased item names, quantities, prices, store names, purchase dates, and totals
Matching results between your receipt and shopping list
Information needed to update your inventory after purchase

You should avoid uploading receipts that contain unnecessary sensitive information. If possible, crop or hide information not needed for purchase verification.

1.5 AI Interaction Data

Friddy uses Anthropic’s Claude API for recipe analysis and Google’s Gemini API for receipt analysis. Both providers contractually agree not to use data submitted through their APIs to train their models. Data sent to these providers is processed only to generate the specific output requested by the user and is not retained by the providers beyond their stated retention periods.

Depending on the AI feature, we may process:

Your inventory data
Dietary preferences and allergy settings
Shopping list data
Receipt-related data
Budget preferences
User prompts or feedback given to AI features
AI-generated recommendations and outputs

1.6 Location Data

Friddy may request general location information to improve store availability, grocery recommendations, regional pricing, or market-specific features. We may collect:

Country, city, or approximate region
Preferred shopping area
Store availability near your selected area

Friddy does not require continuous real-time location tracking for core kitchen and grocery features unless a specific feature clearly asks for it and you grant permission.

1.7 Usage, Device, and Technical Data

We may automatically collect technical and usage information, including:

Device type and operating system
App version
IP address
Crash logs and diagnostic data
Feature usage events
Performance data
Authentication and security logs
Approximate session activity

This information helps us maintain app stability, detect abuse, improve user experience, and secure the Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide Core App Features

We use your data to:

Create and manage your account
Store and display your kitchen inventory
Track expiration dates
Generate recipe suggestions
Build shopping lists
Recommend grocery purchases
Analyze receipts
Update your inventory after confirmed purchases
Provide spending and waste insights

2.2 To Personalize Recommendations

We may use your information to personalize:

Recipe recommendations
Expiring-food alerts
Shopping suggestions
Budget-aware grocery plans
Store or product recommendations
Smart basket optimization results
Reorder reminders

2.3 To Provide AI-Powered Features

We may use your data to generate AI-assisted outputs, including:

Meal ideas based on inventory
Grocery optimization suggestions
Receipt review results
Budget-saving recommendations
Food waste reduction insights
Personalized shopping plans

AI-generated results may be inaccurate or incomplete. You should review recommendations before relying on them, especially for allergies, dietary restrictions, prices, or purchase decisions.

2.4 To Process Premium or Subscription Features

If Friddy offers paid features, we may use account and subscription status data to:

Confirm premium access
Enable premium-only features
Prevent unauthorized access
Manage billing-related access through app store or payment providers

Friddy does not directly collect full payment card numbers unless we separately state otherwise. Payments are generally handled by app stores or third-party payment processors.

2.5 To Improve and Secure the Service

We may use information to:

Debug errors and crashes
Improve app performance
Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access
Enforce our terms and policies
Monitor system reliability
Test and improve product features

2.6 To Communicate With You

We may use your contact information to send:

Account-related notices
Security alerts
Service updates
Customer support responses
Important policy updates
Optional product or feature announcements, where permitted

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the situations described below.

3.1 With Service Providers

We may share information with trusted vendors that help us operate Friddy. The current list of processors is:

Processor	Purpose
Google Firebase	Authentication, database, cloud functions, storage
Anthropic	Recipe AI analysis
Google Gemini	Receipt AI analysis
Apple	Payment processing (App Store)
Kakao	Social login
Coupang Partners	Affiliate tracking

3.2 With AI Providers

When you use AI-powered features, relevant data may be sent to third-party AI providers to generate outputs. We send only the data needed for the feature.

For example, the receipt-review feature may send receipt text or image information to Google Gemini to identify purchased items. The recipe analyzer feature may send a recipe URL and your inventory data to Anthropic Claude to generate meal suggestions.

3.3 With Affiliate or Grocery Partners

Friddy may include affiliate links or redirect users to grocery partners such as online retailers or delivery platforms. If you click an affiliate link or leave Friddy for a partner website or app:

The partner may collect information under its own privacy policy
Friddy may receive limited affiliate attribution information
Friddy may track whether a link was clicked for analytics or commission purposes
Friddy does not control the partner’s privacy practices

Unless clearly stated, Friddy does not automatically complete purchases on your behalf.

3.4 For Legal, Safety, or Compliance Reasons

We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law or legal process
Respond to lawful requests from authorities
Protect the rights, property, or safety of Everything Essential, users, or others
Investigate fraud, security incidents, or misuse
Enforce our agreements or policies

3.5 Business Transfers

If Everything Essential is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure continued protection of user information.

4. International Data Transfers

Friddy stores and processes information in countries where Everything Essential, its service providers, or infrastructure partners operate. The following international transfers occur:

Recipient	Country	Data Transferred	Method
Google (Firebase)	United States	All user data	Network transmission during service use
Anthropic	United States	Recipe analysis data	API call network transmission
Google (Gemini)	United States	Receipt analysis data	API call network transmission

These transfers are protected by contractual safeguards and the recipients’ applicable security frameworks.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide Friddy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, improve security, and maintain business records.

Data Category	Retention Period
Account information	Until account deletion
Inventory and shopping data	Until account deletion
Receipt images	30 days after AI analysis
Receipt extracted text	Until account deletion
Payment records	5 years (Korean E-Commerce Act)
Login records	3 months (Korean Communications Privacy Protection Act)
Fraud/abuse records	1 year

You may request deletion of your account or certain personal data as described in Section 6.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete personal information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Object to certain processing
Request restriction of processing
Request information about how your data is used
Request account deletion

Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time directly within the Friddy app:

Open Friddy
Go to Profile → Settings → Account
Tap Delete Account (계정 삭제)
Confirm deletion

Upon deletion:

All inventory, shopping list, and recipe data is permanently deleted within 30 days
Your account credentials are immediately invalidated
Anonymized usage statistics may be retained
Records required by law (such as purchase history retained for 5 years per the Korean E-Commerce Act) are retained for the legally required period and then deleted

You may also request account deletion by emailing ee.friddy@gmail.com. We will respond within 10 business days.

To exercise other rights, contact us at ee.friddy@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

7. Permissions

Friddy may request device permissions, including:

Camera or Photo Library

Used for receipt scanning, food-item images, or profile-related uploads.

Notifications

Used for expiration reminders, grocery reminders, reorder alerts, and account notices.

Location

Used for region-based store recommendations, price comparison, or localized grocery features.

You can manage permissions through your device settings. Some features may not work properly if permissions are disabled.

8. Children’s Privacy

Friddy is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to consent to data processing (14 years in Korea). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to Friddy without appropriate consent, please contact us at ee.friddy@gmail.com so we can take appropriate action.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, including:

Authentication controls
Database access rules
Encryption in transit
Role-based access controls where applicable
Logging and monitoring
Secure cloud infrastructure
Limited internal access to user data

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. AI, Recommendations, and Automated Outputs

Friddy uses automated systems and AI models to generate recommendations. These outputs may include:

Suggested recipes
Grocery optimization results
Budget recommendations
Inventory predictions
Expiration reminders
Receipt matching results
Food waste insights

These recommendations are for convenience and informational purposes only. Friddy does not guarantee that AI-generated recommendations are always accurate, complete, safe, or suitable for your personal circumstances.

Users are responsible for reviewing:

Allergy information
Ingredient suitability
Food safety
Expiration status
Grocery prices
Store availability
Purchase decisions

11. Food Safety and Allergy Notice

Friddy may help organize food information, but it is not a medical, nutrition, or food safety authority. You should independently verify whether food is safe to consume.

Friddy’s allergy and dietary features are intended to assist users, but they may not detect every risk. Always review ingredient labels, allergen warnings, and official product information before consuming food.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

Friddy may contain links to third-party websites, grocery platforms, affiliate partners, payment providers, or external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those third parties.

When you leave Friddy, your activity is governed by the third party’s own terms and privacy policy.

13. Personal Information Protection Officer

Under Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), Article 31, we designate a Personal Information Protection Officer to oversee personal information handling and respond to user inquiries.

Personal Information Protection Officer

Name: Siyoun Kim
Position: Co-founder, Everything Essential
Email: ee.friddy@gmail.com

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify users through the app, email, website, or another appropriate method.

The “Effective Date” at the top of this document indicates when the policy was last updated.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how Friddy handles personal information, please contact:

Everything Essential Email: ee.friddy@gmail.com

A Korean-language version of this Privacy Policy is available at: everythingessential.co.kr/ko/privacy-policy-for-friddy