Welcome to RecallSentry. This Privacy Policy explains how Center for Recall Safety ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use the RecallSentry mobile application ("App") and related services.
RecallSentry is a product recall safety application that helps consumers track product recalls from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
By using our App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use the App.
Geographic Scope: This App is designed for use within the United States. Recall information is sourced from U.S. federal agencies and may not be relevant for users outside the U.S.
Account Information
Product Registration Information (Recall Management Center)
Photos and Images
Health-Related Information (with consent)
Food allergen preferences for recall alerts: peanuts, tree nuts, milk/dairy, eggs, wheat/gluten, soy, fish, shellfish, sesame.
Device and Usage Information
Technical Information
Push Notification Data
We integrate with third-party services that may collect information:
With your consent, we process allergen preference data to filter food recall alerts based on your specified allergens selection criteria and provide personalized safety notifications for food products. You may withdraw this consent at any time through Settings > Privacy & Data.
✅ We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
We share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating the App:
| Provider | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase | Cloud infrastructure, analytics, crash reporting, push notifications | Device info, crash logs, FCM tokens, anonymized usage data |
| Google Play | App distribution, in-app purchases | Purchase transactions, app installation |
| Apple App Store | App distribution, in-app purchases | Purchase transactions, app installation |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Backend infrastructure, data storage | Encrypted account and product data |
All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, including:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change.
We collect only the information necessary to provide our services and retain it only as long as needed.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account information | Until account deletion |
| Product registrations | Until manually deleted or account deletion |
| Saved recalls | 6 months from save date (auto-cleanup) |
| Usage analytics | 26 months (aggregated) |
| Crash reports | 90 days |
| FCM tokens | Until logout or token refresh |
| Purchase history | As required for subscription management |
After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Regardless of your location within the United States, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights:
In-App: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Data and use the "Export My Data" or "Delete My Account" options.
By Email: Contact info@centerforrecallsafety.com. Include your username and the specific right you wish to exercise. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
You have the right to request disclosure of:
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions required by law.
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
✅ We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
We only use sensitive personal information (allergen preferences) for the purposes you explicitly consent to. You can limit this use at any time in Settings > Privacy & Data.
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email, username | Yes |
| Commercial Information | Purchase history, subscriptions | Yes |
| Health Information | Allergen preferences | Yes (with consent) |
| Internet Activity | Usage data, device information | Yes (with consent) |
| Geolocation | General region (state/city) | Yes (optional) |
California residents may exercise their rights by using the in-app Privacy & Data settings or emailing info@centerforrecallsafety.com. We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests.
Residents of these states have similar rights to:
Contact us using the information in Section 18 to exercise these rights.
To use the App, you must accept this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
You may choose to enable or disable:
You can manage your consent preferences at any time in-app via Settings > Privacy & Consent. Your choices are recorded with timestamps for audit purposes. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
RecallSentry is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete such information.
We use Firebase for:
Firebase's privacy practices: policies.google.com/privacy
For mobile users, platform services handle in-app purchase processing and app distribution and updates.
The App may contain links to external recall information (FDA, USDA, CPSC, NHTSA websites). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
You can manage notification preferences in-app via Settings > Notifications, or through your device settings to disable notifications for the RecallSentry app.
We request camera and photo access to:
Camera and photo permissions are optional. The App functions without them, but photo-related features will be unavailable.
In-app purchases are processed by:
We receive: purchase confirmation and product ID, and subscription status and renewal dates.
We do NOT receive or store: credit card numbers, bank account information, or complete payment details.
The App stores data locally to support offline use:
When connectivity is restored, local changes are synchronized with our servers. Conflict resolution prioritizes the most recent changes.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Notification of Changes:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices:
Center for Recall Safety
Email: info@centerforrecallsafety.com
Website: centerforrecallsafety.com
Mailing Address: Atlanta, GA, United States
Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.
| Data Category | Collected | Purpose | Retention | Shared With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account credentials | Yes | Authentication | Account lifetime | None |
| Email address | Yes | Communications | Account lifetime | None |
| Profile information | Optional | Personalization | Account lifetime | None |
| Vehicle/product data | Yes | Recall matching | Until deleted | None |
| Allergen preferences | Optional | Health alerts | Until withdrawn | None |
| Photos | Optional | Documentation | Until deleted | Cloud storage |
| Usage analytics | Optional | Improvement | 26 months | Firebase |
| Crash reports | Optional | Bug fixing | 90 days | Firebase |
| Purchase history | Yes | Subscriptions | Legal requirement | Google/Apple |
| FCM tokens | Yes | Notifications | Until logout | Firebase |
| Provider | Service | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC (Firebase) | Analytics, Crashlytics, FCM | USA | App analytics and notifications |
| Amazon Web Services | Cloud hosting | USA | Data storage and processing |
| Google Play / Apple | IAP processing | USA | Payment processing |
This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated on December 9, 2025. RecallSentry is operated by Center for Recall Safety.