Privacy Policy

2.1 Personal Information

Information you provide directly to us:

• Account Information: Email address, name (from Google/Apple Sign-In)
• Profile Data: Date of birth, gender, height, weight, activity level
• Dietary Preferences: Food preferences, restrictions, allergies, health goals

2.2 Health & Nutrition Data

Information related to your nutrition tracking:

• Meal Photos: Images you upload for nutritional analysis
• Food Logs: Meals, ingredients, portions, and timestamps
• Nutrition History: Calorie, macronutrient, and micronutrient data over time
• Progress Data: Weight changes, goal progress, and meal plans

2.3 Technical Data

Information collected automatically:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
• Usage Data: Features used, interaction patterns (via Firebase Analytics)
• Error Logs: Crash reports and error diagnostics (via Sentry)
• Push Tokens: Device tokens for push notifications (via Firebase Cloud Messaging)

3.1 Service Provision

• Analyze meal photos and provide nutritional information
• Calculate and track your daily nutrition intake
• Generate personalized meal plans and recommendations
• Display progress analytics and insights

3.2 Personalization

• Tailor meal suggestions to your goals and preferences
• Customize the app experience based on your settings
• Provide relevant notifications and reminders

3.3 Service Improvement

• Understand usage patterns and fix issues
• Improve app performance and reliability
• Develop new features based on user needs

3.4 Communication

• Send meal reminders and progress updates
• Notify you of important account or service changes
• Respond to your support inquiries

5.1 Meal Photo Analysis

When you scan a meal, your photo is sent to Google Gemini AI for nutritional analysis. The image is processed in real-time to identify ingredients and estimate nutritional content. Google does not store these images for their own AI training purposes.

5.2 Image Storage

Your meal photos are stored securely on Cloudinary to maintain your meal history and allow you to review past meals. Photos are associated with your account and are deleted when you delete your account.

5.3 AI Training Participation (Optional)

With your explicit opt-in consent, anonymized meal photos (with no personal information or metadata) may be used to improve our AI models. This participation is entirely voluntary and can be enabled or disabled in your account settings at any time.

• Only anonymized images are used—no personal data is included
• You can opt out at any time without affecting your service
• Withdrawal of consent applies to future data use only

6.1 Active Accounts

Your personal data, nutrition history, and meal photos are retained while your account remains active to provide continuous service and maintain your progress history.

6.2 Account Deletion

When you delete your account, all personal data is permanently removed from our servers within 30 days. This includes your profile, meal logs, photos, and all associated data.

6.3 Anonymized Data

Aggregated, non-identifiable analytics data may be retained indefinitely to help us understand usage patterns and improve our services. This data cannot be linked back to individual users.

7.1 Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

7.2 Right to Export

Download your data in a portable, machine-readable format.

7.3 Right to Correct

Update or correct inaccurate information in your profile.

7.4 Right to Delete

Request deletion of your account and all associated personal data.

7.5 Right to Withdraw Consent

Opt out of optional data uses (such as AI training) at any time without affecting core service functionality.

8.1 Encryption in Transit

All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS protocols.

8.2 Encryption at Rest

Sensitive data stored in our databases is encrypted using industry-standard encryption algorithms.

8.3 Access Controls

Strict access controls and authentication mechanisms limit who can access your data.

8.4 Regular Security Reviews

Our security practices and infrastructure are reviewed and updated regularly.

9.1 Age Requirement

Nutree AI is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

9.2 Parental Notice

If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information from our servers.

9.3 Reporting

If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at nutreeaidev@gmail.com.

10.1 Data Processing Location

Nutree AI is operated from the United States. If you access our Services from outside the US, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

10.2 European Union Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• We process your data based on consent and contractual necessity
• You have the right to data portability
• You may lodge complaints with your local supervisory authority
• You can request restriction of processing or object to processing

10.3 California Users (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under CCPA:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt out of sale of personal information (note: we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

11.1 Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.

11.2 Notification of Changes

We will notify you of significant changes through the App or by email to the address associated with your account. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

11.3 Continued Use

Your continued use of our Services after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised policy, please discontinue use of the Services.