Honest Haul

Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 6, 2026

This policy explains what Honest Haul (operated by an independent developer) ("the app", "we", "us") collects and why. We built the app to work without an account, and we collect as little as we can.

What we collect

  • Photos you choose to scan. When you tap "Check this find", the photo (and the optional detail photo and note) is resized on your device and sent to our server, which forwards it to our AI provider to identify the item. We do not store your photos on our servers after the analysis is returned. On iOS 26 and later, a photo may also come from Apple's Visual Intelligence (for example, a screenshot you choose to search with Honest Haul); it is kept only on your device until you tap "Check this find".
  • A random device identifier. The app creates a random ID on first launch. We use it only to count your free scans, prevent abuse (rate limiting) and link your subscription. It is not linked to your name, email, or advertising ID.
  • Scan counts and timestamps for that random ID, so the free-scan limit cannot be bypassed.
  • App usage events (first-party only). A few in-app events (for example: finished the intro, opened the camera, got a result, viewed the plans, started or completed a purchase), tied to the random device ID, so we can see where the app is confusing and fix it. They contain no photos, notes, names or contact details, are never shared with third parties and are not used for advertising.
  • Your IP address, used only for rate limiting and security. Our server does not store the address itself: it keeps a salted one-way hash of it (which cannot be turned back into the address) as a short-lived rate-limit counter. We do not use it to locate or profile you.
  • Support messages. If you contact us through the support form at honesthaul.roledawn.com/support, we receive the email address you enter (so we can reply), your message, and the optional Support ID and app version. We use them only to answer you.
  • Purchase status. Subscriptions are processed by Apple or Google. We use RevenueCat to check whether your subscription is active. We never see your card details.

What stays on your device

Your scan history, favorites, buy prices and thumbnails are stored only on your device. Deleting the app or using "Clear scan history" removes them.

Who processes data for us

  • AI provider (Anthropic, PBC, or Google LLC, depending on configuration) analyzes the photos you submit. Under their commercial API terms, submitted content is not used to train their models by default; they may retain it for a limited time for safety and abuse monitoring.
  • Supabase hosts our server and stores scan counts.
  • Cloudflare hosts our website and stores support messages you send through the support form.
  • RevenueCat manages subscription status.
  • eBay (optional) receives a short text search query (for example "pyrex mixing bowl") to show similar listings. Your photo is never sent to eBay. If you tap "Check sold prices on eBay", the app opens eBay's public sold-listings search for that query in your browser; eBay's own privacy policy applies to that visit.

We do not sell your data, share it for advertising, or use third-party tracking or ad SDKs.

How long we keep data

  • Photos: not stored after analysis by us.
  • Scan counts linked to the random device ID: as long as the app is in use, and deleted within 24 months of inactivity.
  • App usage events: deleted within 24 months.
  • Rate-limit records (hashed IP address or random device ID): deleted within 2 days.
  • Server logs: up to 30 days.
  • Support messages: as long as needed to resolve your request, and deleted within 24 months.

Your rights

Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR in the EU/UK or the CCPA in California) you can ask to access, correct or delete data linked to your device ID, or object to processing. Send a request through the support form at honesthaul.roledawn.com/support and include the Support ID shown in Settings. We will respond within 30 days.

Legal basis (EU/UK): performance of the contract (providing scans and subscriptions) and legitimate interests (preventing abuse and improving the app).

Children

The app is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU), and we do not knowingly collect their data.

International transfers

Our providers may process data in the United States. Where required, transfers rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

Changes

We will post updates here and change the effective date. Significant changes will be announced in the app.

Contact

Honest Haul (operated by an independent developer)
Support: honesthaul.roledawn.com/support