Privacy Policy for Will You Be Home For Dinner
Last Updated: 21 June 2026
Introduction
Antigravity ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you use our iOS application Will You Be Home For Dinner (the "App").
Our Core Privacy Principles:
- Family-First Design: Your data exists to help your family coordinate dinner plans — nothing else.
- iCloud-Backed Sync: Family data is stored in your own iCloud account using Apple CloudKit; we do not operate a separate server or database.
- No Third-Party Analytics or Advertising: We do not use analytics SDKs, advertising networks, or tracking services.
- No Payments or Subscriptions: The App is free. We do not collect any payment or financial information.
- Minimal Permissions: We only request permissions that are directly needed for app features.
- User Control: You can delete all your data at any time.
Please read this policy carefully. By using Will You Be Home For Dinner, you agree to the practices described below.
Table of Contents
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
When you set up and use the App, you provide the following information:
Your Profile
- Display name — the name you choose to appear as in your family group (e.g. "Mum", "Dad", "Sarah")
- Role — whether you are a Parent or Child in the family
- Colour preference — a colour used to identify you in the app's interface
Dinner Responses
- Daily status — whether you will be Home for Dinner, Cooking, Not Home, or Not Sure
- Guest count — optional number of guests
- Response note — optional short text note
Family Messages & Pings
- Message content — text messages you send to your family group
- Ping message — optional short message when you send a ping
2. Information Collected Automatically
- iCloud Identity: The App reads your iCloud user record name to associate your profile with your account.
- Local App State: Notification preferences, reminder times, and timestamps of seen messages.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used exclusively to provide core functionality:
- Displaying dinner plans for the household.
- Delivering messages and pings via iCloud.
- Managing shared family events and birthdays.
- Sending reminders and updates via notifications.
- Enabling offline functionality via local caching.
Data Storage Locations
Your Device (Local Cache)
A JSON copy of your family data is cached locally on your device using iOS UserDefaults. This data is removed when you leave the family or delete the App.
Apple iCloud (CloudKit)
All family data is stored and synced through Apple iCloud using CloudKit. Antigravity does not have access to your iCloud data.
| Record Type | Fields Stored |
|---|---|
| FamilyMember | Display name, role, colour index, UUID, iCloud ID |
| TeaResponse | Date, status, guest count, note, member ID |
| FamilyMessage | Message text, sender name, ID, timestamp |
| FamilyEvent | Title, date, type, note, recurrence flag |
Device Permissions
| Permission | Purpose | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| iCloud / CloudKit | Sync family data across devices | **Required** |
| Push Notifications | Daily reminders and family updates | Optional |
| Calendar | Import/Export family events | Optional |
GDPR Compliance (European Users)
Data Controller: Antigravity (office@keepingupwithtechnology.com)
Data Processor: Apple Inc. (iCloud/CloudKit infrastructure)
Your data is processed based on Contract Performance (Article 6(1)(b)) and Consent (Article 6(1)(a)).
Contact Us
Email: office@keepingupwithtechnology.com
Website: www.keepingupwithtechnology.com