Overview

MerchCount is an inventory and sales tracking application designed for small business owners to manage stock, view analytics, organize items, and monitor changes in their inventory. This privacy policy explains how we collect, store, and protect user data.

1. DATA COLLECTION AND USAGE

1.1 Inventory Data

• What we collect: Item names, quantities, prices, inventory value, stock alerts, folders, notes, barcodes or QR codes, and transaction history (sold, restocked, damaged, returned, lost, manual adjustments)
• How it’s used: To manage product listings, calculate stock levels and values, display history, generate analytics, and allow barcode or QR code linking and searching
• Storage: Stored locally on your device only
• User control: Users can edit, delete, import, or export their inventory data

1.2 Sales and Analytics Data

• What we collect: Units sold, revenue calculations, weekly or monthly totals, and custom date-range analytics
• How it’s used: To display sales charts, snapshot summaries, and inventory insights
• Storage: Stored locally on device
• User control: Fully editable through item history and CSV import tools

1.3 User Preferences and Settings

• What we collect: App theme, sorting and filter preferences, folder organization settings, search filters
• How it's used: To personalize the app experience and improve navigation
• Storage: Locally on device using UserDefaults
• User control: Users can change these at any time in the app settings

1.4 Barcode and QR Scan Data