Effective April 29, 2026 · Covers Easy Groceries and Pocket Chef
The short version: We collect only what is needed to make the apps work. We do not sell your data, we do not run ads, and we do not track you across other apps or websites.
Garritson Works is a family-run software company founded by Ryan Garritson in Salt Lake County, Utah. We build Easy Groceries and Pocket Chef for iOS.
Account information. When you create an account, we collect your email address and display name through Firebase Authentication (operated by Google). This lets you sign in and sync data across your devices. You can also sign in with Apple, in which case Apple controls what information is shared with us.
Coarse location. Easy Groceries requests your approximate location to find nearby grocery stores. Location data is used on-device to query the Kroger API for stores in your area. We do not store your location on our servers.
Grocery store credentials. When you connect your Kroger-family store account (Smith's, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, etc.), authentication is handled via Kroger's OAuth flow. We store an access token and refresh token on your device so the app can add items to your online cart. These tokens are never sent to our servers.
Voice and audio. Both apps offer voice input features (pantry walkthrough, recipe dictation). Audio is transcribed on-device using Apple's Speech framework. Short text transcriptions may be sent to the Anthropic Claude API for natural-language parsing (e.g., turning "two percent milk, a dozen eggs" into structured grocery items). Audio recordings are never stored on our servers or Anthropic's servers beyond the duration of the API request.
Photos. Pocket Chef lets you photograph cookbook pages and recipe cards. Photos are sent to the Anthropic Claude API for text extraction and recipe parsing. Photos are processed in transit and are not stored on Anthropic's servers beyond the duration of the API request.
Recipe and meal plan data. Your recipes, meal plans, and cooking history are stored in Firebase Firestore (operated by Google) so they sync across your devices. Recipe photos are stored in Firebase Cloud Storage. This data is associated with your user account and is not shared with third parties.
Apple Reminders. Easy Groceries can sync with an Apple Reminders list on your device. This data stays within Apple's ecosystem and is governed by Apple's privacy policy.
We use the following third-party services to operate the apps:
Account and recipe data is stored in Google Cloud (Firebase) data centers in the United States. Data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. Kroger OAuth tokens are stored locally on your device in the iOS Keychain.
Our apps are rated 4+ and are safe for family use. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the Settings screen in either app. This permanently removes your account from Firebase Authentication and deletes all recipes, meal plans, and cooking history from our servers. If you need help, email us and we will process your request within 30 days.
If we make material changes, we will update this page and note the new effective date at the top. For significant changes, we may also notify you inside the app.
Questions or requests? Reach out anytime: