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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 21, 2026

1. Introduction

At MeaLens, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you use our mobile application and services.

MeaLens is designed with privacy in mind. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.

2. Information We Collect

a. Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Account creation date
  • User preferences and settings
  • Nutrition goals (calories, protein, carbs, fat targets)

b. Food and Nutrition Data

When you use MeaLens to track your meals, we process:

  • Photos of meals: Temporarily processed for AI analysis, not permanently stored on our servers
  • Nutrition entries: Calories, macronutrients (protein, carbs, fats)
  • Meal metadata: Timestamps, meal names, and notes
  • Favorite meals: Saved meal templates

c. Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about how you use the app:

  • Features accessed and actions taken
  • Crash reports and error logs
  • Device information (iOS version, device model)
  • App performance metrics
  • Analytics events (anonymized and aggregated)

d. Biometric Data (Optional)

If you choose to provide it, we may collect personal health information to personalize your experience:

  • Age
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Gender
  • Activity level

This information is used solely to calculate personalized nutrition goals. You can choose not to provide this information or remove it at any time in your profile settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide Nutrition Analysis: Process food photos through the OpenAI API to estimate nutritional content
  • Calculate Goals: Generate personalized daily nutrition targets based on your profile
  • Track Progress: Display your meal history, trends, and progress toward goals
  • Send Notifications: Deliver meal reminders and achievement notifications (with your permission)
  • Improve the App: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and fix bugs
  • Customer Support: Respond to your inquiries and resolve issues
  • Prevent Fraud: Detect and prevent unauthorized access or abuse

4. Third-Party Services

MeaLens integrates with the following third-party services to provide our features:

a. Supabase (Authentication & Database)

We use Supabase to:

  • Manage user authentication and accounts
  • Store user data and meal history

Privacy Policy: https://supabase.com/privacy

b. OpenAI (Image Analysis)

We use OpenAI's Vision API to:

  • Analyze food photos to identify items
  • Estimate nutritional content

Important: Food photos are sent to OpenAI for processing only. According to OpenAI's API data usage policy, images sent via API are not stored or used for training their models.

Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy

c. RevenueCat (Subscription Management)

We use RevenueCat to:

  • Manage in-app purchases and subscriptions
  • Track subscription status

Privacy Policy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy

d. Apple App Store

Subscription billing is processed by Apple. We do not store or have access to your payment information.

Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy

5. Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement multiple layers of protection:

  • Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted between your device and our servers uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
  • Secure Cloud Storage: User data is stored in Supabase's secure, encrypted cloud infrastructure
  • Local Photo Storage: Food photos are stored locally on your device and are not permanently uploaded to our servers
  • Access Controls: Strict authentication and authorization mechanisms protect access to data
  • Regular Audits: We conduct regular security reviews and updates

6. Data Retention

  • Active Accounts: We retain your data for as long as your account is active
  • Deleted Accounts: Upon account deletion, your data is permanently removed within 30 days
  • Backup Copies: Backup data is purged within 90 days of account deletion
  • Legal Obligations: We may retain certain data longer if required by law or to protect our legal rights

7. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information in your profile
  • Right to Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
  • Right to Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format (CSV)
  • Right to Opt-Out: Disable analytics tracking and notification preferences in app settings
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances

To exercise your rights: Email us at privacy@mealens.app with your request. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

MeaLens is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@mealens.app. We will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

MeaLens operates globally, and your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards for international transfers through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Data processing agreements with our service providers that ensure equivalent protection

10. Cookies and Tracking

As a mobile application, MeaLens does not use cookies. However:

  • Analytics: We use anonymized analytics to understand app usage. You can disable this in Settings > Privacy
  • No Third-Party Advertising: We do not display third-party advertisements or use advertising trackers
  • No Data Selling: We do not sell your personal information to third parties

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

  • We will post the updated policy in the app and on our website
  • We will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page
  • For material changes, we will notify you through the app or via email

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Last updated: January 21, 2026