Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2026

Potluck Hero lets a host share a list and lets guests claim items on it. We keep this as small as we can. Here is exactly what we store.

What we store

List contents: the titles, dates, notes and item names that hosts enter, and the items guests type in.
Favorites: if a host saves a list as a favorite, we keep a copy of its title, note and item names. A favorite never includes guest names, dates or the share link.
Names guests type: the display name shown next to an item someone claims. It can be any name you choose.
An anonymous device account: when you open the app we create a random account with no name, email or password. A random token on your device proves it is you. We store only a one-way hash of that token.
A push token: if you allow notifications, we store the token Apple or Google gives your device so hosts can be told when someone claims an item.
Purchase status: whether your anonymous account has Potluck Hero Pro. Payments are handled by Apple or Google and RevenueCat; we never see your payment details.

What we do not collect

No contacts, no location, no photos, no advertising identifiers. We do not track you across other apps or websites, we show no ads, and we use no analytics SDKs.

Who can see a list

Anyone who has a list's private link can see its title, note, items and the names of people who claimed them. Lists are not public, are not searchable, and are not indexed by search engines. Share the link only with people you want to see it.

How long we keep lists

Lists are deleted automatically 7 days after their event date. A list with no date is deleted after 180 days without any change. When a list is deleted, so are its items and the names people claimed them with. Favorites are kept until you remove them or delete your account.

Reminders

Day-before reminders are scheduled on your own device. They are not sent from our servers.

Deleting your data

In the app, open Settings and choose "Delete my account and data". This permanently deletes your account, your favorites, every list you host (their links stop working) and everything on them. Names on other people's lists remain, but are no longer connected to your account. Guests who used only the website have no account; ask the host to remove your claim, or email us.

Service providers

We use Cloudflare to host the website and database, Expo to deliver push notifications, and RevenueCat with Apple and Google to process purchases.

Contact

Questions or requests: support@potluckhero.com.