Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 19, 2025

At Sift, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparency about how your data is handled. This privacy policy explains how we manage your data and ensure its security.

Minimal Data Collection and Use

Sift does not collect, store, or use any personal data. Our app is designed to function without requiring user registration or cloud-based storage of user information.

Use of External Services

Sift utilizes open-source LLM models solely to analyze website data for importing recipes or related information. When you choose to import a recipe from a website, the website URL and relevant content may be sent to these models for processing.

• No personal data is shared: Sift does not send any personal or identifying information to opensource LLM models.
• No data retention: Any data sent to opensource LLM models is used only for the immediate task of analyzing website content and is not stored or retained.

Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: All your recipes, shopping lists, and other entered data are stored locally on your device. No user data is uploaded to external servers.
• Internet Connection: An internet connection is required only for importing recipes from websites. No other data is transmitted externally.

Updates to the Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect improvements or changes to the app. We encourage you to review the policy regularly.