Pack Log Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 10, 2026

Pack Log is developed and published by Shuyi Zhao (“we”, “us”, “our”). Pack Log is an offline-first travel packing app. Your belongings, photos, kits, trips, bags, checklists, and settings are stored on your device by default. We do not operate an account system for Pack Log, and we do not run analytics, advertising, tracking, or third-party SDKs in the app.

This policy explains what data Pack Log handles, where it is stored, and how the app uses Apple services.

Summary

• We do not collect your Pack Log data.
• We do not sell your data.
• We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not track you across apps or websites (as defined by Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework).
• We do not use analytics or crash-reporting SDKs.
• Your data stays on your device unless you choose to turn on iCloud Sync.
• Pack Log makes no network requests of its own. The only outside services involved are Apple’s: iCloud (if you enable sync) and the App Store (for purchases).
• Purchases are handled by Apple through the App Store.
• Pack Log’s App Store privacy label is “Data Not Collected.”

Data You Enter in the App

Pack Log lets you create and manage packing records, including:

• Inventory items — names, categories, optional photos, and home storage locations.
• Kits — reusable bundles of entries, with sections and emojis.
• Trips — names, emojis, dates, packing lists (including each entry’s packed / in-use / dirty status, bag, and room zone), bags, room zones, and a per-trip home checklist.
• Your home checklist, your “Before you close the door” forget-spot list, categories, and storage locations.
• App settings on your device: whether Pack Log Pro is unlocked (cached), whether iCloud Sync is turned on, and when it last synced.

This data is stored locally on your device using Apple’s app storage technologies. We do not receive, access, or store this data on our own servers. We do not operate any servers for Pack Log.

Photos and Camera

You can add a photo to an inventory item.

• Camera. Pack Log asks for camera access only the first time you tap “Take Photo.” If you decline, you can still choose a photo from your library or use the app without photos.
• Photo library. “Choose from Library” uses Apple’s photo picker. Pack Log receives only the photos you select; it does not get access to the rest of your library.
• Photos are resized and saved inside Pack Log’s own storage as part of the inventory item. They are not uploaded anywhere by us. If you turn on iCloud Sync, they sync through your private iCloud along with the rest of your data.
• Pack Log does not read photo metadata such as location, and it does not use your photos for anything other than showing them next to your items.

iCloud Sync

Pack Log Pro includes optional iCloud Sync. iCloud Sync is off by default, even after you purchase Pro.

If you turn on iCloud Sync, your Pack Log data is synced through Apple’s iCloud/CloudKit service using your Apple ID and your private iCloud database. The data is stored in your personal iCloud account, not in a shared or public database. We do not operate the iCloud service, and we do not receive or have access to the records synced through your iCloud account.

When you turn sync on, you choose how this device joins your iCloud data:

• Keep This Device Data uploads this device’s data and merges it with whatever iCloud already holds.
• Restore Existing iCloud Data replaces the data on this device with the data in your iCloud account.

Turning sync off stops syncing and keeps the full copy on your device; it does not delete anything from iCloud.

Your use of iCloud is also governed by Apple’s applicable iCloud and Apple ID terms and privacy policies.

Data Reset

Pack Log does not have an export, import, or backup-file feature, and it does not have a “delete all data” button. It does have two destructive actions in the iCloud Sync screen, each scoped to one place so a single action can’t unexpectedly wipe more than you intend:

• Delete iCloud Data removes Pack Log’s data from your iCloud account without affecting the data on your device. It is available only while iCloud Sync is turned off, and it works by deleting the app’s data directly from your private iCloud database — not by syncing a deletion from your device. This action is irreversible; if you use iCloud Sync on other devices, those devices will lose access to that data once the deletion reaches them.
• Restore Existing iCloud Data replaces the data on this device with the data in iCloud.

Before either action, the app saves a temporary copy of your data in its own storage on your device as a precaution. It is never synced to iCloud or sent to us, is not something you can import or restore from, and is removed when you delete the app.

Purchases

Pack Log Pro is purchased through Apple’s App Store using StoreKit. Apple processes the purchase and payment information under Apple’s own terms and privacy policy. We do not receive your payment card details, name, or Apple ID.

The app may read purchase entitlement information from Apple to unlock or restore Pro features. Apple may provide us aggregated, anonymized statistics about the app (such as download counts, sales reports, and — only if you have opted in to share diagnostics with developers — crash reports), which do not identify you within the app’s data.

Web Links

The About screen links to the Pack Log User Guide, Support page, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use, and the Pro screen links to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. These open in your web browser, not inside the app. As with any website, the host of those pages may receive ordinary technical connection information, such as your IP address, under its own privacy practices. We do not run analytics or tracking on these pages.

What We Do Not Do

Pack Log does not:

• Create a Pack Log account.
• Collect your inventory, photos, trips, kits, checklists, or lists.
• Collect location data.
• Access your contacts, health data, calendars, microphone, or the rest of your photo library.
• Send you push notifications or marketing messages. (If you use iCloud Sync, Apple’s silent update notifications tell your devices that new data is waiting; Apple handles these and they carry none of your records.)
• Use third-party advertising.
• Use tracking technologies, and it does not track you across other companies’ apps and websites.
• Sell, rent, or share your personal data for marketing.

Data Retention and Deletion

Because we do not collect your Pack Log records, we do not retain them on our servers, and there is no server-side copy for us to delete.

You can delete your data by deleting individual items, kits, trips, and other records inside the app; using Delete iCloud Data to remove your Pack Log data from iCloud; turning off iCloud Sync; deleting Pack Log’s data through Apple’s own iCloud storage controls; or deleting the app from your device. Deleting the app removes the data stored on that device (including that precautionary copy), but it does not remove data already stored in your iCloud account — use Delete iCloud Data first, or Apple’s iCloud storage settings, if you want that gone too.

If you enabled iCloud Sync, deletion behavior may depend on Apple’s iCloud sync state and your other devices: deleting or editing a record on one synced device can propagate to the others. Delete iCloud Data affects only your iCloud account, and is available only while sync is turned off, specifically to prevent one action from unexpectedly affecting both your device and iCloud.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live (for example, the European Union, United Kingdom, or California), you may have legal rights over your personal data, such as the rights to access, correct, delete, or port it, or to object to certain processing.

Because Pack Log does not collect or store your personal data on our servers, there is no copy of your data that we could access, correct, delete, or export on your behalf. You can exercise full control directly: your records live on your device (and, if you enable iCloud Sync, in your personal iCloud account), and you can view, edit, or delete them at any time using the app and Apple’s iCloud controls.

We do not sell or share personal information as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and we do not process personal data as a controller of your Pack Log records.

If you have questions about these rights, contact us at the address below. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Children

Pack Log is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because the app does not collect personal information from any user, it does not collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if Pack Log’s features, data practices, or legal requirements change. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date and make the new policy available through the app or App Store listing.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact:

shuyizhao.support@gmail.com