CureCellar is made by an independent iOS developer (Apple Developer Team ID ZM8LF8494F). For any privacy question, write to captainlongevity@gmail.com.
Is there a CureCellar server holding my batches and readings?
No. There is no CureCellar server. Your batches, the temperature/humidity/weight/pH readings you log, your recipes, and your reminders live in this app's local SwiftData store on your iPhone. We cannot read them, restore them, or move them.
Does the app store photos of my cheese or salami?
No. CureCellar records structured data only — names, dates, numeric readings, recipe text, and stage notes. It has no camera and stores no images. If you want a photo of a rind, it stays in your own Photos app, outside CureCellar. The one file the app creates is the batch-record PDF you choose to generate; it is built on demand and handed to the iOS Share Sheet, not retained on any server.
Do you collect analytics, crash logs, or an advertising identifier?
No. There is no analytics SDK, no crash reporter, and no advertising identifier in the app. We do not know how often you open it, which screens you visit, how many batches you age, or whether you subscribed — except through Apple's standard, aggregate developer sales reports.
How does CureCellar draw my curves and compute weight loss?
Entirely on your iPhone. Weight-loss percentage is a simple arithmetic of the readings you enter — your starting weight minus the current weight, over the starting weight — and the curves are drawn on-device by Apple's Swift Charts from those same readings. The general craft target ranges in the Reference tab are bundled content we update through ordinary App Store releases. Nothing about any of this is sent anywhere, and none of it is a food-safety determination.
Does anything go to my iCloud or Apple ID?
No. CureCellar does not declare the iCloud entitlement; there is no CloudKit container and no remote sync. Your records are included in your standard iOS Backups (iCloud Backup or Finder/iTunes backup) when those are enabled — that is Apple's normal backup behavior for all on-device data, not a CureCellar feature.
This data is included in your standard iOS Backups when you have those enabled. We do not have access to your iOS Backups — only Apple does, under their published privacy terms. If you delete the app without an iOS Backup, your data is permanently lost. There is no in-app data export, import, or backup feature beyond batch-record PDF generation.
aps-environment entitlement.CureCellar offers an optional Pro tier (an annual subscription and a one-time Lifetime purchase) via Apple's StoreKit 2. When you subscribe, restore a purchase, or when the app verifies your entitlement, your device communicates directly with Apple's servers. CureCellar receives only the entitlement status (active or inactive) and a purchase identifier. We do not see your Apple ID, payment method, billing address, or transaction history. Apple's handling of subscription information is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
You can revoke either permission at any time in iOS Settings > CureCellar. CureCellar requests no camera, no microphone, no photo library, no location, no contacts, and no HealthKit permission. CureCellar is not a health app and does not use HealthKit.
CureCellar is a personal craft log for home cheesemakers and charcuterie makers. It is not food-safety advice and does not tell you whether your food is safe to eat. It makes no determination that any batch is safe, and never labels a reading, a curve, or a batch as safe or unsafe. The target ranges and reference notes are general craft information, not a safety guarantee. Dry-curing meat in particular carries real risks, including botulism; follow tested recipes, use curing salts and methods exactly as directed by reliable sources, and consult food-safety resources such as the National Center for Home Food Preservation. CureCellar is also not a health app and does not collect health data.
CureCellar is a hobby tool intended for adults practicing home food crafts. We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children.
Because all data is stored only on your device, you control retention completely. To delete all CureCellar data, delete the app (and remove it from any iOS Backups you have saved). There is no remote copy for us to delete.
CureCellar is published in English and available globally. The craft reference content is general and not country-specific. The app does not transfer your data internationally because it does not transfer your data anywhere.
If a future release ever changes how the app handles data — for example, if a later version ever introduces any sync, analytics, or third-party integration — we will update this policy and surface the change in the app before that feature becomes available. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
Privacy questions: captainlongevity@gmail.com