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VigiConso

Last updated: April 19, 2026 (v1.0.0) · Mobile app VigiConso (Android & iOS) · Publisher: Skynet System.

Plain-English summary — VigiConso is built to work 100% locally on your phone. Your stock, prices, lists and alerts never leave your device. No account is required. The only data sent over the network are anonymous public API calls to fetch product information (OpenFoodFacts, Open Prices, RappelConso, TheMealDB, OpenStreetMap) and — if you opted in — ad serving via Google AdMob.

1. Who we are

VigiConso is a mobile application published by Skynet System. For any question regarding this policy, contact us at contact@skynet-system.com.

2. What data is processed?

2.1 Data stored locally (never sent)

Category	Content
Stock	Barcodes, names, expiry dates, quantities, imported photos
Shopping lists	Items, categories, status (checked / unchecked)
Price entries	Prices, store, date, approximate latitude/longitude (if you enabled location)
Preferences	Allergens, diet, language, budget, GDPR choices

All this data is stored in a local SQLite database, encrypted by your phone's operating system. It is deleted if you uninstall the app or use the "Erase all data" button in Settings.

2.2 Network calls

Service	Data sent	Reason
OpenFoodFacts	Scanned barcode	Fetch product info (Nutri-Score, ingredients, allergens)
Open Prices	Barcode + approximate location	Compare prices in nearby stores
RappelConso (DGCCRF)	None (public download)	Receive product recall alerts
TheMealDB	Ingredient name	Anti-waste recipe suggestions
OpenStreetMap / Overpass	Approximate location	Find nearby stores
MyMemory Translated	English recipe text	Auto-translate recipes to French/Spanish
Google AdMob	Advertising identifier (if you opted in)	Display ads

2.3 Geolocation

You can refuse geolocation at any time in your system settings. Without it, the store map and auto-detected store features won't work, but the rest of the app remains fully usable.

2.4 Camera (android.permission.CAMERA)

VigiConso requests the android.permission.CAMERA permission (on Android) and NSCameraUsageDescription (on iOS) for only two purposes:

Barcode scanning — when you tap "Scan" to add a product to your stock, record a price or look up a recall. Decoding happens locally via the ZXing library; only the resulting barcode string (8–13 digits) is sent to OpenFoodFacts / Open Prices (see §2.2).
Optional expiry-date OCR — via Google ML Kit running entirely on-device. No image and no recognized text ever leaves your phone.

We never store, transmit or share any image, video or video stream from your camera. You can refuse or revoke this permission at any time in your phone's system settings; scanning and OCR will then be disabled but you can still enter barcodes manually.

2.5 Android permissions summary

Permission	Usage	Required?
`android.permission.CAMERA`	Barcode scanning and on-device expiry-date OCR.	Optional
`android.permission.INTERNET`	Calls to OpenFoodFacts, Open Prices, RappelConso, TheMealDB, OpenStreetMap, AdMob.	Required
`android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`	Detect connectivity before calling a service.	Required
`android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`	Find nearby stores for price comparison (only if you opt in).	Optional
`android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`	Local notifications for expiry alerts and DGCCRF recalls.	Optional
`com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`	Google advertising identifier (used only if you opt in to personalized ads via the UMP banner).	Optional

3. Advertising (Google AdMob)

VigiConso displays ads provided by Google AdMob to remain free. On first launch (in the EU), an official Google GDPR consent banner appears asking whether you accept:

Personalized ads — based on your advertising identifier and presumed interests.
Basic ads only — non-personalized (default if you decline).

You can change your choice at any time in Settings → Ad preferences. No interstitial (full-screen) ads, pop-ups or push-ad notifications are used.

4. No analytics or behavioral tracking

VigiConso ships with no analytics SDK (no Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Sentry, etc.). We don't even know how many users have installed the app. No usage data (screen views, clicks, session length) is collected.

5. Security

Data stays on the device and is protected by Android and iOS native encryption. Communications with third-party services use HTTPS/TLS.

6. Your rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679), you have:

Access: all your data is already visible in the app.
Rectification: you can edit any entry at any time.
Erasure: "Erase all data" button in Settings.
Portability: CSV export available in Settings.
Objection: refuse personalized ads via the consent banner.
Complaint to a supervisory authority: e.g. CNIL in France.

7. Children

VigiConso is designed for a general audience and does not specifically target children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data about minors.

8. Changes

We may update this policy to reflect legal or functional changes. The date at the top reflects the latest update. Substantial changes will be announced via an in-app notification.

9. Contact

For any question, GDPR rights request or report: contact@skynet-system.com