ShopMate Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 8, 2026

ShopMate is a shopping list app. ShopMate is operated and published under the developer name Flockly.

How ShopMate works

ShopMate is local-first: shopping lists, items, images, and the app database are stored on the device, and regular use of the app does not require creating an account. In versions of the app where account sign-in, list sharing, and cloud synchronization are available, they are optional and are used only if you choose to turn them on. Certain optional features, such as voice input, may use an external system service and an internet connection to perform the action you requested, even without an account.

Information stored on the device

Data stored by the app may include shopping list names, product names, quantities, notes, item status, and product images. This information is stored locally on the device. It is not sent to a ShopMate server unless you choose to use an available account, sharing, or cloud-synchronization feature, or unless an optional feature (such as voice input) sends data to an external service as described below.

Account, sharing, and cloud synchronization

ShopMate does not require you to create an account for regular use. In versions of the app where account sign-in is available, it uses Google Sign-In; ShopMate may then receive the account's user ID, display name, email address, and profile photo URL. When you choose to share a list, the shared list's content (such as item names, quantities, and notes) and sharing details (such as participant roles and invitations) may be stored and synchronized using Firebase, a cloud service operated by Google, so participants can receive updates.

A list owner can share a list with others, and participants can view, add, edit, or delete items according to the permissions they have been given. The list owner can stop sharing; after sharing stops, a participant may keep a local copy on their device that no longer updates. You are solely responsible for choosing who you share a list with and for the permissions you grant them.

Images and text recognition (OCR)

Product images you add are stored locally on the device. ShopMate does not upload product-image files to a server. When text recognition (OCR) from a photo is available in the app, it is processed on the device.

Voice Input and Speech Recognition

When you choose to add items using voice input, ShopMate uses the speech recognition service configured on the device.

Depending on the device, operating system, language, and speech recognition service settings, voice data may be transmitted over the internet to the speech recognition provider for the purpose of converting speech into text. The service may be provided by Google, the device manufacturer, or another provider configured by the user.

ShopMate does not store a copy of the voice recording, does not add the recording to the app database, and does not use it for advertising or behavioral analytics. The app receives the recognized text from the speech recognition service and uses it only to add the requested items to the shopping list.

Voice input is optional. You may decline microphone access and continue using the rest of the app.

Before the first use of voice input, the app displays an explanation and asks whether you want to continue. You may cancel without affecting normal use of the app.

Use of the speech recognition service may also be subject to the privacy policy and settings of the speech recognition provider configured on the device.

Data sharing with third parties

ShopMate does not sell user data and does not share user data with third parties for their own advertising or marketing purposes. ShopMate uses service providers that help operate the app's optional features, such as Firebase (operated by Google) for account, sharing, and cloud-synchronization features, and the speech recognition service configured on your device for voice input.

Retention

Local information remains on the device until you delete it or remove the app. Information for an available account or cloud-synced list remains while the account or list is in use, and is handled as described on the Account and Data Deletion page when a deletion request is made.

Account and data deletion

You can delete lists and items inside the app at any time. In versions of the app where an account is available, you can also request deletion of your account and associated cloud data; see Account and Data Deletion for details, including the grace period before a request is processed. Uninstalling the app removes local app data according to the device's operating system behavior, but does not reliably notify ShopMate and does not delete a cloud account if one exists.

Security

ShopMate stores local information in the app's private storage on the device. Information sent to Firebase for optional account and sharing features is transmitted using standard encrypted network connections. No method of storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

International users

ShopMate may be used by people in different countries, and the practices described in this policy apply wherever you use the app from. The app's Terms of Use describe the governing law and jurisdiction that apply to your use of the app.

Children

ShopMate is intended for users aged 16 and older. If applicable law in your place of residence requires a higher age to use the app without parental or guardian consent, the higher age applies. This policy does not claim enrollment in Google Play's Families program or any other child-directed program.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated as the app's features and data practices change. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

ShopMate is operated and published under the developer name Flockly. For questions or requests about this policy or your information, contact: flockly.support@gmail.com