Privacy Policy

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account.
• Profile Data: Name, age, gender, height, weight, activity level, and dietary goals to calculate your nutritional needs.
• Usage Data: Meal plans, recipes viewed, shopping lists, and inventory items you add.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version for troubleshooting.
• Photos: Only when you use the fridge scanner feature, and these are processed to identify ingredients. We do not store your photos permanently.

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our services
• Calculate personalized calorie and macro targets
• Generate meal plans tailored to your preferences
• Sync data across your devices
• Send important service updates
• Respond to your support requests
• Analyze app usage to improve features

We do NOT use your data for advertising purposes or sell it to third parties.

Your data is stored securely on our servers with the following protections:

• All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard bcrypt
• Database access is restricted and monitored
• Regular security audits are performed
• Servers are located in secure data centers

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.

FoodGem uses the following third-party services:

• Google Gemini AI: For recipe generation and fridge scanning. Images sent for analysis are not stored by Google.
• Payment Processors: We use Apple App Store and Google Play Store for subscription payments. We do not store your payment card details.
• Analytics: We collect anonymous usage statistics to improve the app.

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update inaccurate information in your profile
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Disable optional features like notifications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@foodgem.app or use the in-app settings.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account:

• Profile data is deleted within 30 days
• Usage history is anonymized for analytics
• Backups are purged within 90 days

Some data may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

FoodGem is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app or via email. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.