Your collection is private. Blend Cellar stores collection records on your device by default, with optional synchronization through your own iCloud account.
Who is responsible
Blend Cellar is developed by Øystein Günther. For privacy questions, contact iguntherapps@proton.me.
Your collection records
The app stores information you enter, including blends, manufacturers, quantities, packages, storage locations, notes, ratings, inventory history, stocktakes, pipes and optional pipe photographs. Preferences such as language-related display choices, measurement units and collection sorting support the app’s operation.
You do not need to create a Blend Cellar account. We do not operate a server that receives your collection or a public collection-sharing service. We do not sell your personal information or use your collection records to advertise tobacco or other products.
Optional iCloud synchronization
Synchronization starts only when you enable it. Apple’s iCloud and CloudKit services then process and store collection data, including saved photos, in the app’s private iCloud database associated with your Apple Account. Apple’s terms and privacy policy apply to its services.
Turning synchronization off retains existing local and cloud data. To remove the app’s cloud records, first turn synchronization off on every device, then use the separate confirmed cloud-deletion action in Settings → iCloud Sync. Another device with synchronization enabled may upload its records again. Cloud deletion does not erase the local collection.
Camera and photographs
Camera access is requested for pipe photographs and scanning your own package QR labels. Only photographs you choose to keep are saved in your collection. The system photo picker lets you select an existing image without granting access to your entire photo library. Saved photos follow the same local-storage, optional iCloud and backup rules as your other collection records.
Backups, labels and exports
Backup and Transfer creates a ZIP file containing collection records, app preferences and saved photos. PDF labels and CSV exports can also contain collection information and package identifiers. These files go to the destination you choose using system file and sharing controls. Protect them and share them only with people or services you trust. We cannot retrieve or delete copies you have exported.
Subscriptions and payments
Apple processes subscriptions and payments. Blend Cellar uses StoreKit purchase and entitlement information to determine Premium access and restore purchases. We do not receive your payment-card details. Apple may process transaction and diagnostic information under its own policies.
Analytics and advertising in the app
The current app does not initialize a usage-analytics collection service, include advertising or track you across other apps and websites.
Support enquiries
If you email us, we use your email address and the information you provide to respond and resolve the enquiry. Include only the records or screenshots needed to explain the problem. Do not send your full collection backup unless it is necessary and you deliberately choose to share it.
Support correspondence is retained only as long as needed to handle the enquiry and meet applicable obligations. Its handling is based on our legitimate interest in providing support; applicable legal obligations may also require retention.
Your choices and rights
You can edit or delete individual records in the app, control camera permission in system Settings, disable iCloud synchronization and export a backup. Before uninstalling, make an independent backup if you want to keep your records. Uninstalling the app does not by itself delete iCloud records or exported files.
For personal information held in support correspondence, you may request access, correction, deletion or restriction, and object to processing where applicable. Contact iguntherapps@proton.me. You may also complain to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) or your local supervisory authority. We cannot directly retrieve your private device or iCloud collection to act on your behalf.
Adults only
Blend Cellar is intended only for adults aged 18 and over.
This website
This website is separate from the app. igunther.com loads Google Analytics on page visits, and its hosting provider processes technical request information. See the website privacy notice for details. This website analytics does not give us access to your Blend Cellar collection.
Changes
This policy will be updated when the app’s data handling changes. The date above identifies the current version.