Privacy Policy (App Store Privacy Aligned)
Effective Date: February 20, 2026

Home Stock Shop (“the App,” “we,” “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what data may be collected and how it is used.

Data Used to Track You
In the free version, the App uses Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to show ads.
With your permission where required (App Tracking Transparency), advertising identifiers and related data may be used for cross-app/site tracking and ad personalization.

Data Linked to You
Depending on your usage, the following may be linked to you by Apple and/or Google services:

Purchases (subscription status for ad removal)
User content (inventory items, shopping list entries, notes, settings)
Identifiers (such as device/app identifiers, where applicable)
Usage data (ad interactions, feature usage related to reports)
Diagnostics (crash/performance data)
Data Not Linked to You
Some technical and diagnostic data may be processed in aggregated or de-identified form for:

App performance and reliability
Ad delivery and measurement
Fraud/security prevention
Information We Collect
Information you create in the App
Item names, quantities, categories, notes, settings
Shopping list entries
Report and usage history based on your inventory activity
Advertising data (free version)
Google and partners may collect:
Device/app information
IP address and approximate location
Advertising identifiers (where available and permitted)
Ad interaction/performance data
Diagnostics
Purchases and subscriptions
If you subscribe to remove ads, payments are processed by Apple.
We do not receive full payment card details.
How Data Is Used
Provide inventory, shopping, and reporting features
Sync data across Apple devices (if iCloud is enabled)
Display, personalize (where permitted), and measure ads
Confirm premium entitlement (remove ads subscription)
Tracking and Consent
Where required, the App requests permission via Apple’s ATT prompt before accessing tracking-related identifiers.
You can change permissions anytime in iOS Settings.

Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information.
We share data only with providers required to operate the App:

Apple: App Store billing and iCloud sync
Google: Ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, and related analytics for the free version
More details:

Google Privacy Policy
Google Partner Sites/Apps Data Use
Children’s Privacy
The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Data Security
We use Apple platform protections and standard system frameworks to help secure data.
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Your Choices
Delete app data in-app or by uninstalling
Manage/cancel subscriptions in Apple ID settings
Control tracking/ad permissions in iOS Settings
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time and will update the effective date.

Contact
betaniagpt@gmail.com