Privacy Policy for Ajar

Last updated: August 2026

Ajar ("we", "our", or "us") is deeply committed to protecting your privacy and keeping your data entirely in your own hands. We built Ajar to help you stop food waste—not to collect or sell your personal information.

1. Data Processing and Storage

Ajar is a fundamentally offline-first application. All of your core data—including what jars you have, what you've binned, your images, and your efficiency statistics—is stored locally on your device using Apple's secure SwiftData framework. We do not have user accounts, we do not have a backend server, and we do not upload your personal data to any external cloud database.

2. Third-Party APIs

In order to provide specific core features, Ajar communicates securely with two third-party APIs:

• Barcode Lookups (Open Food Facts): When you scan a product barcode, Ajar sends that numerical barcode to the Open Food Facts API to retrieve public product information (like name, brand, and an image). No personal identifiers are sent with this request.
• Recipe Inspiration (Groq / AI): If you specifically choose to use the "Inspire Me" feature, the names of the food items you select (e.g., "Greek Yoghurt", "Honey") are sent securely to the Groq API to generate a recipe. This data is not tied to your identity and is used strictly to fulfill the recipe request.

3. Device Permissions

Ajar requires access to your device's Camera to scan barcodes, read expiration dates via optical character recognition (OCR), and take photos of items. The camera feed is processed entirely on-device using Apple's Vision framework. We do not record or transmit your camera feed or photos to any external servers.

4. Notifications

If you opt-in to Push Notifications, Ajar schedules local reminders on your device to notify you before an item expires. These notifications are generated locally by your iPhone—we do not send them remotely.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: ajarsupport@gmail.com.