RAKKA was built on the core principle that personal dietary and health data belongs solely to the user. We do not require accounts, we do not track your location, and we do not sell or monetize personal shopping records. All household profiles, allergen filters, and pantry lists remain stored directly on your physical device.
1. Information We Do Not Collect
Unlike conventional consumer apps, RAKKA does not harvest personal identity metrics:
No Account Required: You do not register with an email, phone number, password, or social media login to scan food or receive recall alerts.
No Location Tracking: We do not track, collect, or share your GPS coordinates, IP-derived physical locations, or shopping routes.
No Data Monetization: We do not sell, rent, license, or disclose your dietary restrictions, household member profiles, or scan histories to data brokers, insurers, food manufacturers, or targeted advertising networks.
2. On-Device Local Storage
RAKKA operates with an offline-first local architecture. The following data is written directly to your device's browser local storage (IndexedDB / LocalStorage) and is never transmitted to our servers:
Family Dietary Profiles: Custom household member names, avatars, and specific allergen alert preferences.
Allergen & Additive Shields: Toggles for the 12 essential allergens and 37 scrutinized food chemicals/dyes.
Pantry & Fridge Watchlist: Up to 50 items (Free tier) or 500 items (Plus tier) saved for continuous federal recall cross-referencing.
You can instantly delete all local records at any time using the "Factory Reset & Clear All Data" button in the Settings menu.
3. Camera & Hardware Sensor Access
RAKKA requests camera access strictly to perform optical barcode recognition:
Live Barcode Scanning: Camera video frames are evaluated in real time within device memory to decode standard GS1 UPC and EAN barcodes. Video feeds are never recorded, saved to disk, or broadcast over the internet.
Instant Camera Deactivation: The camera stream automatically pauses immediately upon barcode lock and automatically halts when the app is backgrounded or screen locked to prevent background streaming and save battery.
4. Ephemeral Receipt & Expiration Lot Audits
When you use the Multi-Item Receipt Auditor or Packaging Date Stamp Auditor:
Images snapped for receipt reading or embossed lot code inspection are transmitted via secure HTTPS (TLS 1.3) to our Cloudflare Worker proxy for optical character recognition (OCR) via Google Gemini 1.5 Flash.
Zero Permanent Storage: These images are held in volatile RAM strictly for the duration of the 2-to-4 second extraction request and are immediately discarded. Images are never archived, cataloged, or linked to any user identifier.
5. Anonymous Community Product Catalog
When an unindexed product barcode is resolved, anonymous packaging facts (product title, brand, and manufacturer ingredient text) may be cached in our Cloudflare KV community database (RAKKA_COMMUNITY_DB). This catalog contains solely publicly printed package disclosures and contains zero user identifiers, photos, device IDs, or personal shopping histories.
6. Third-Party Data Sources & Subscriptions
RAKKA interfaces with reputable external services to deliver safety data:
Federal Public Safety APIs: Recall enforcement reports are queried directly and anonymously from official openFDA and USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) public databases.
In-App Subscriptions: Plus tier subscriptions are billed securely through Apple In-App Purchases (iOS StoreKit), Google Play Billing, or Stripe (Web PWA). All financial transactions are processed directly by the respective platform; Twin Ravens Digital LLC never receives, processes, or stores your credit card details.
7. Food Safety & Medical Disclaimer
RAKKA is an informational assistant designed to streamline food label and federal recall awareness. It is not a clinical medical diagnostic device and does not guarantee the prevention of life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Label formulations, cross-contamination warnings, and manufacturer lots change rapidly. Always inspect the physical product packaging and consult a board-certified allergist for medical guidance.
8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
RAKKA does not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from children under the age of 13. Household family profiles are managed locally on the parent or guardian's personal device.
9. Contact & Developer Information
For questions, privacy inquiries, or legal communications regarding RAKKA or Twin Ravens Digital LLC: