Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

NutriLens ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you sign in with Apple ID, we collect:

• Your Apple ID email address (if you choose to share it)
• Your name (if you choose to share it)
• Unique Apple ID identifier

2.2 Camera and Photo Data

To provide our core functionality, we collect and process:

• Photos of ingredient labels that you capture using the app
• Text extracted from ingredient labels through optical character recognition (OCR)
• Metadata associated with photos (timestamp, but not location)

2.3 Health and Preference Data

To provide personalized recommendations, we may collect:

• Dietary preferences and restrictions
• Allergy information
• Health goals and conditions (voluntarily provided)
• Food preferences and dislikes

2.4 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about your use of the app:

• App usage patterns and frequency
• Feature interactions and preferences
• Device information (model, operating system version)
• Crash reports and error logs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Analyze ingredient labels and provide nutritional information
• Generate personalized health and dietary recommendations
• Improve our AI recognition algorithms and app functionality
• Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
• Send important app updates and security notifications
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Photos are processed locally on your device when possible
• Data transmitted to our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Personal health information is encrypted at rest
• Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• We regularly audit our security practices and systems

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations or court orders
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
• With trusted service providers who assist in app operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Opt out of non-essential data collection
• Request a copy of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Delete your account and associated data

7. Children's Privacy

NutriLens is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the app after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: