Graydefend is built by an independent iOS developer (Apple Developer Team ID ZM8LF8494F). Reach us anytime at captainlongevity@gmail.com.
Where do my citation records live?
On your iPhone, in this app's local SwiftData store, and nowhere else. We never see them. There is no cloud account behind Graydefend, so there is nothing for us to read, lose, or hand to anyone.
The app uses the camera. Where do my photos go?
Graydefend can take a photo of the cited condition or your corrective work and attach it directly to that citation or remediation record. Those photos are saved inside the app's own local storage on your iPhone, as part of the record they belong to. They are for your reference only. They are never uploaded, never sent to us, and never sent to any health department. The camera is used only at the moment you tap to add a photo to a record.
Can I add photos from my Photo Library, and does Graydefend get access to it?
You can take a new photo with the camera, or choose one from your library using Apple's system photo picker. The picker runs outside the app and hands Graydefend only the specific photos you select — the app is never granted access to browse your library, and needs no Photo Library permission. Whichever way you add a photo, it attaches to the open record and stays on your iPhone. Graydefend is not a file library or a document manager — a photo is simply a leaf of a citation or a remediation, nothing you organize separately.
Do you collect analytics, crash logs, or an ad identifier?
No. There is no analytics SDK, no crash reporter, and no advertising identifier. We cannot tell how often you open the app, which citations you log, how many photos you attach, or whether you subscribed — beyond Apple's standard aggregate sales reports.
Does the app talk to the FDA, my health department, or any agency?
No. Graydefend files nothing, reports nothing, and checks nothing on your behalf. The FDA Food Code and the state/county appeal-procedure content in the Reference tab are bundled lookup material shipped inside the app and updated through ordinary App Store releases. The app makes no API calls to any government system.
Does my data go to iCloud or my Apple ID?
Graydefend declares no iCloud entitlement and has no sync. Your records and photos are included in your normal iOS Backups (iCloud Backup or Finder/iTunes) when you have those turned on — that is Apple's standard backup behavior for on-device data, not a Graydefend feature.
All of this is covered by your iOS Backups when enabled. We hold no copy. If you delete Graydefend without an iOS Backup available, the records and attached photos cannot be recovered — there is no remote copy to restore from.
aps-environment entitlement.Graydefend offers an optional Pro tier (an annual subscription and a one-time Lifetime purchase) through Apple's StoreKit 2. When you subscribe, restore, or when the app checks your entitlement, your device talks directly to Apple. Graydefend receives only the entitlement status and a purchase identifier — never your Apple ID, payment method, or billing details. Apple's handling of that information is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
Revoke any of these anytime in iOS Settings > Graydefend. The app requests no Photo Library, microphone, location, contacts, or HealthKit access.
Graydefend is a personal recordkeeping and reminder tool for restaurant and food-truck owners. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the FDA, any health department, or any government agency. It uses no government logo or mark, does not decide whether a citation is valid or will be overturned, does not file or appeal anything for you, and gives no legal advice. The FDA Food Code references are publicly available material provided for general information only.
Graydefend is a business tool for U.S. adults who own or operate a food establishment. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone, including children.
Because everything lives only on your device, you are in full control. To remove all Graydefend data, delete the app (and remove it from any iOS Backups you have saved). There is no remote copy for us to delete.
Graydefend is published in English and offered in the United States; its reference content is U.S.-specific. The app moves your data nowhere, so there is no international transfer to describe.
If a future release ever changes how the app handles data — for example if a later version introduced any sync, analytics, or third-party integration — we will update this policy and surface the change in the app before that feature ships. The date above reflects the latest revision.
Privacy questions: captainlongevity@gmail.com