Peekish helps you read foreign restaurant menus, decide what to order, and save the dishes you love. We built it to be privacy-respecting: we do not run an account server, and your profile and saved dishes are stored in your own private iCloud account — not on any server we control. This policy explains, in plain language, what data the app handles, why, and who it is shared with.
When you scan a menu — either with the camera or by choosing an existing photo — the image is sent to Google's Gemini API to extract and translate the dishes. We do not retain the image on any server of ours after processing. Google processes the image under its own terms (see Section 4).
When you open the Discover screen or the "Nearby" section, with your permission Peekish uses your approximate location (when-in-use) to find restaurants around you. Your coordinate is sent to Google Places (through our Cloudflare relay) and used with Apple Maps to draw the map. A short list of nearby places is cached on your device so we don't have to look it up repeatedly.
To show a picture of a dish, the dish name (text only, no personal data) is sent through our Cloudflare relay to image providers (Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay) which return matching photos.
The profile you create during onboarding (name, username, country, language, dietary allergies, and an optional photo) and every dish you save are stored on your device and, when you are signed into iCloud, synced through Apple's iCloud (CloudKit) in your own private database. This lets your data appear on your other devices signed into the same iCloud account. It is stored under your Apple ID — we, the developer, have no server and cannot access your private iCloud data. If you are not signed into iCloud, the data stays only on your device. Deleting your dishes in the app, or removing the app's iCloud data, removes them.
We use TelemetryDeck, a privacy-focused analytics service, to understand how the app is used in aggregate. It records a small number of events — when a menu scan completes, when the Decision Helper is used, when the paywall is shown, when a purchase is made, and when a memory card is shared — together with coarse, non-identifying context (such as app version and device type). TelemetryDeck does not collect your name, email, IP-based location, or an advertising identifier, and does not track you across other apps.
We use Sentry to receive automatic reports when the app crashes or hits an error, so we can fix it. A report can include technical details such as device model, operating system version, app version, and a trail of recent in-app actions ("breadcrumbs", e.g. "scan_complete"). These breadcrumbs are non-personal event names; we do not attach your profile to them.
If you buy a subscription or a Trip Pass, the payment is handled entirely by Apple through the App Store; we never see your card details. Our subscription tooling RevenueCat and the app receive only the purchase status needed to unlock features and restore purchases.
Peekish offers Sign in with Apple, or you can continue as a guest. If you sign in, the app receives a stable, app-specific identifier that it stores to recognise your account; you can choose Apple's "Hide My Email" so your real address is never shared. This identity is used only to associate your account and is not sold or used for advertising.
When you tap "Save to Photos", Peekish writes the image you created to your photo library. This requires your permission and stays on your device.
When you use certain features, data is processed by the following providers under their own privacy policies:
| Provider | What it receives | Their policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Gemini AI) | Menu photos you scan | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google (Places & Maps) | Your approximate location | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Apple (iCloud / CloudKit, Maps, App Store, Sign in with Apple) | Your private synced dishes & profile, map requests, purchase data, sign-in identity | apple.com/legal/privacy |
| Cloudflare (relay infrastructure) | Image/location requests in transit | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay | Dish-name search text | Respective provider policies |
| TelemetryDeck | Anonymous usage events | telemetrydeck.com/privacy |
| Sentry (Functional Software, Inc.) | Crash diagnostics | sentry.io/privacy |
| RevenueCat | Purchase/subscription status | revenuecat.com/privacy |
Several of the services above are operated by companies based in the United States and other countries. When you use the related features, the relevant data is transferred to and processed in those countries. We rely on these providers' own safeguards and contractual terms for such transfers.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Because your profile and saved content live only on your device:
Peekish is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will address it.
We minimise the data we handle and keep your personal content on your device. Data sent to the services above is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
We may update this policy as the app evolves. We will revise the "Last updated" date above and, for significant changes, provide notice in the app. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised policy.
This policy is governed by the laws of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Questions or requests about your privacy:
Viet Anh Nguyen
Email: arts.vavisual@gmail.com