Privacy Policy for Meal AI

Overview

Meal AI ("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 services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account and complete onboarding, we collect:

Profile Information:

• Age and gender
• Weight and height
• Activity level and fitness goals
• Dietary preferences and restrictions
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Cooking skill level and kitchen equipment
• Budget preferences and meal variety preferences

Account Information:

• Email address (for authentication)
• Full name
• Account creation date and last login

Usage Data

Meal Planning Data:

• Generated meal plans and recipes
• Meal logging with timestamps and energy level ratings
• Shopping lists and grocery preferences
• Progress tracking and statistics
• Weight tracking entries over time
• Detailed nutrition tracking (calories, protein, carbs, fat consumed)
• Daily adherence percentages and cognitive/physical scores

App Usage:

• Feature usage patterns
• App performance data
• Error logs and crash reports

Technical Information

• Device information (iOS version, device model)
• App version and build number
• IP address (for API requests)
• Usage analytics (non-personal)

How We Use Your Information

Primary Services

• Meal Plan Generation: Create personalized meal plans using AI based on your preferences
• Nutrition Tracking: Calculate and track your nutritional intake and progress
• Shopping Lists: Generate grocery lists based on your meal plans
• Progress Monitoring: Track adherence to meal plans and provide statistics

Service Improvement

• Improve AI meal generation algorithms
• Enhance app functionality and user experience
• Fix bugs and optimize performance
• Develop new features

Communication

• Send important app updates and notifications
• Provide customer support
• Share relevant nutrition and health tips

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Limited Sharing:

• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services:
  • Supabase (database hosting)
  • OpenAI (AI meal generation)
  • Apple App Store (app distribution)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights

Data Storage and Security

Storage

• Data is stored securely in Supabase databases
• All data transmission is encrypted (HTTPS/TLS)
• Regular security audits and updates

Security Measures

• Encrypted data at rest and in transit
• Secure authentication using Supabase Auth
• Regular security updates
• Limited access controls

Your Rights and Choices

Data Access and Control

• View and update your profile information in the app
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your meal plans and progress data

Account Management

• Update preferences and dietary restrictions
• Modify meal plans and goals
• Control notification settings

Data Deletion

• You can delete your account at any time
• Account deletion removes all personal data
• Some anonymized data may be retained for analytics

Data Retention

Personal Data

• Retained while your account is active
• Deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Backup data may be retained for up to 90 days

Usage Data

• Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained longer
• No personal identifiers are included in long-term analytics

Children's Privacy

Meal AI is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Users

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

Third-Party Services

OpenAI

• Used for AI meal plan generation
• Data sent: comprehensive user profiles including age, gender, weight, height, goals, diet type, allergies, kitchen equipment, budget, activity level, and cooking preferences
• No personal identifiers (email, name) shared
• See OpenAI's privacy policy for their data practices

Supabase

• Database hosting and authentication
• See Supabase's privacy policy for their data practices

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 updated policy in the app
• Sending an email notification
• Updating the "Last Updated" date

Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

• Apple App Store Guidelines
• iOS Privacy Requirements
• General data protection principles