Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 17, 2026 · Last Updated: May 24, 2026

ThefoodieAI ("we", "us", or "the App") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have regarding your information. By using ThefoodieAI, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: When you sign in via Google or Apple, we receive your email address and display name from the authentication provider. We do not receive your password.
• Profile information: You may provide your biological sex, age, height, weight, activity level, weight goal direction, dietary archetype, preferred coaches, and notification preferences. This information is optional and used to personalize calorie and macro targets.
• Food logs: Every meal you log, whether via photo analysis or manual entry, is stored. This includes the meal name, time, calories, macronutrients, optional mood reaction, and any photos you upload.
• Photos: Food photos you take or upload are stored in our cloud storage and sent to our analysis service to identify food and estimate nutrition.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage patterns: We derive eating-time patterns (e.g., your typical breakfast time) from your meal logs to provide smart reminder timing.
• Streak and engagement data: We track your current daily logging streak and daily quest completion state.
• Device and technical information: Basic information necessary for the App to function (device type, OS version, app version, error logs for crash reporting).

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide food analysis: photos are sent to Google's Gemini API for AI-powered identification of foods and estimation of nutritional content.
• To personalize your experience: profile data is used to calculate recommended calorie and macro goals using established nutritional formulas (Mifflin-St Jeor).
• To provide reminders: your past eating patterns inform when we suggest you log meals.
• To generate weekly summaries: aggregated data from your logs creates your weekly recap.
• To improve the App: anonymized usage patterns help us identify bugs and improve features.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Who We Share Information With

We share information only with the third-party service providers necessary to operate the App:

• Supabase: Database, file storage, and authentication services. Stores your profile, food logs, photos, and account information. Hosted in the United States.
• Google: Sign-In authentication. Food photos are also sent to Google's Gemini API for AI analysis. Google may retain this data per its own policies.
• Apple: Sign in with Apple authentication, when used.
• Railway: Server hosting for our analysis backend.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your data with advertisers. We do not use your data to train AI models on our own.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account using the in-app account deletion feature, we delete:

• Your profile and account record
• All your food logs and photos
• Your eating patterns and engagement data
• Your authentication record

Deletion is performed immediately and is permanent. Some backup data may persist in our service providers' systems for up to 30 days before being purged according to their data retention policies.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information by editing your profile
• Delete your account and all associated data using the in-app account deletion feature in Settings
• Export your data — currently available on request; email us at the contact address below
• Withdraw consent for optional features (e.g., disable notifications, clear physiology data)

EU Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. The legal basis for our processing is your consent (which you give by using the App) and our legitimate interest in providing the service.

California Users (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of any sale (we do not sell personal information). To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.

Korean Users (PIPA)

Korean users have rights under the Personal Information Protection Act including the right to access, correct, delete, and suspend processing of personal information. Contact us at the address below to exercise these rights.

6. Children's Privacy

ThefoodieAI is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with information, contact us immediately so we can delete it.

7. Security

We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe.

8. International Data Transfers

ThefoodieAI is operated from the Republic of Korea. Our service providers (Supabase, Google, Railway) may store and process your data in the United States or other countries. By using the App, you consent to this transfer.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through the App or by email.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, contact us at:

Email: nianloren27@gmail.com

Website: https://thefoodieai.com