Tend

Homestead tracker — animals, crops, costs, and what you actually save vs. the grocery store.

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Tend — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-28

This is the privacy policy for the Tend mobile app. It is intentionally short because Tend’s data handling is intentionally small.

1. Your data stays on your device

Everything you enter in Tend — animals, expenses, yields, photos, notes, region preferences, and reminders — is stored only in Tend’s private database and document directory on your phone. We do not run servers, accounts, logins, or cloud sync. If you uninstall Tend, this data is permanently deleted.

2. Network requests we make

Tend sends two kinds of small requests over the internet, both to free public APIs:

  1. Weather forecasts. When you set a zip code, Tend asks Open-Meteo for a 7-day forecast. The request includes the latitude and longitude resolved from your zip code. No personally-identifying information is sent.
  2. Zip code → coordinates. Tend asks Zippopotam.us to convert your zip code into a latitude/longitude and city name. The request includes only your zip code.

Neither service requires an account. Tend does not log, store, or share these requests with anyone.

3. No tracking, no analytics

Tend does not include any analytics SDKs, crash reporting services, or third-party tracking. We do not know how often you open the app, which features you use, or how many animals or crops you track.

4. Photos and the camera

Photos you attach to animals or crops are stored as image files in Tend’s private documents directory on your device. They are not uploaded anywhere. The camera and photo library are only accessed when you tap “Add photo”.

Some “Recommended starter gear” cards in Tend’s reference content link to product pages where Tend may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Tapping a link leaves the app — the destination site’s privacy policy applies from that point on. We do not share any of your Tend data with affiliate partners.

6. Children

Tend is not designed for or directed at children under 13. Tend does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.

7. Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top. Material changes will be announced in the app’s release notes.

8. Contact

If you have questions about how Tend handles your information, email rfelterjr@gmail.com.