Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Akelny ("we", "our", or "the app") is a grocery price comparison service for Kuwait. We compare prices across major supermarkets to help you find the best deals.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and name for authentication and account management purposes.
• Shopping Lists: Items you add to your shopping list are stored locally on your device. If you choose to share a list, the list data is uploaded to our servers and assigned a short link.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage statistics such as which categories are browsed and search queries, solely to improve the service. This data is not tied to any personal identifier.
• Device Information: Basic device information (operating system, app version) may be collected through Expo/React Native analytics to diagnose crashes and improve performance.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect payment or financial information.
• We do not collect your location data.
• We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.

3. How We Use Information

The limited information we collect is used to:

• Display and compare grocery prices from multiple stores.
• Enable the shared shopping list feature when you choose to share a list.
• Improve the app experience and fix bugs.
• Maintain and monitor the performance of our services.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your shopping list is stored locally on your device. Shared lists are stored on our servers and can be accessed by anyone with the shared link.

Product pricing data is sourced from publicly available information on retailer websites. We use industry-standard security measures to protect our servers and your data.

5. Children's Privacy

Akelny is a general-audience grocery price comparison app. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• You can delete your account at any time, which removes your account data from our servers.
• You can clear your local shopping list at any time from within the app.
• Shared lists can be deleted upon request by contacting us.
• You can uninstall the app at any time to remove all locally stored data.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@akelny.net