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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Food Planner. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information

Usage Data

Device Information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

3. Third-Party Services & Our Servers

We use the following services to operate our app:

Our Backend Servers

When you generate a meal plan, your profile data (age, weight, height, gender, fitness goal, and dietary preferences) is transmitted to our backend servers. Our servers process this data to calculate nutritional targets and forward a derived prompt to OpenAI to generate your meal plan. Meal plans may be stored on our servers to improve performance and reduce costs. This data is associated with your account and deleted when you delete your account.

OpenAI API

We use OpenAI's GPT models to generate personalized meal plans. Your health metrics and dietary preferences are included in a prompt sent to OpenAI's servers for processing. OpenAI processes this data according to their privacy policy and data processing agreements.

Firebase Authentication & Firestore

We use Firebase (Google) for user authentication, account management, and cloud data storage. Your authentication and profile data is handled according to Google's privacy policies.

Google Sign-In

When you sign in with Google, we receive basic profile information as permitted by your Google account settings.

RevenueCat

We use RevenueCat to manage in-app subscriptions. Purchase and subscription status information is handled according to RevenueCat's privacy policy.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data:

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time from the app's Settings screen. After deletion, we may retain certain data for:

Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for analytics and research purposes.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@foodplanner.app.

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 16, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our mobile app does not use cookies. However, we may use similar tracking technologies such as:

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Health Information Disclaimer

While we collect health-related metrics (weight, height, age), we are not a healthcare provider. The meal plans generated are for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with healthcare professionals before making dietary changes.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

privacy@foodplanner.app

Data Protection Officer: dpo@foodplanner.app

Mailing Address: Food Planner Privacy Team — contact us via email for postal correspondence.

15. Consent

By using Food Planner, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our app.