Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Our Privacy Promise
Your data is yours
We never sell or share your personal data
No tracking ads
We don't use advertising cookies
Encrypted storage
All data encrypted in transit and at rest
Easy deletion
Delete your account and all data anytime
1. Information We Collect
Shop and Tags collects the minimum information needed to provide our service:
- Account info: Email address for authentication
- Shopping data: Items, trips, receipts, and preferences you enter
- Usage data: Basic analytics to improve the product (pages visited, features used)
We do not collect:
- Your location (unless you explicitly share it)
- Your contacts
- Data from other apps on your device
2. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used solely to power your shopping experience:
- Generate shopping lists and trip plans
- Calculate budget estimates from your price history
- Sync data across your devices
- Provide AI-powered suggestions (Pro plan)
We do not sell your data. We do not use your data for advertising. Period.
3. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:
- Database: Hosted on Railway with encrypted connections
- Application: Hosted on Vercel with HTTPS everywhere
- Passwords: Hashed using bcrypt, never stored in plain text
- API keys: Stored in secure environment variables
4. Third-Party Services
We integrate with third-party services to provide features:
- Kroger API: For real-time product pricing (searches only, no personal data shared)
- Google Cloud Vision: For receipt OCR (images processed, not stored)
- Stripe: For payment processing (we never see your full card number)
- PostHog: For anonymous product analytics
These services receive only what they need to function — never your personal shopping history or account information.
5. Your Rights
You have full control over your data:
- Access: View all your data in the app
- Export: Download your data upon request
- Delete: Remove your account and all data from settings
- Correct: Edit any information in your profile
6. Cookies
We use minimal cookies:
- Session cookies: Required for authentication
- Preference cookies: Remember your UI settings
We do not use:
- Third-party tracking cookies
- Advertising cookies
- Cross-site tracking
7. Data Retention
We retain your data as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:
- Personal data is deleted within 30 days
- Anonymized analytics may be retained for product improvement
- Backups are purged within 90 days
8. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, please reach out to us at hello@shopandtags.com
We take your privacy seriously and will respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.