Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (email address for authentication)
• Health goals and dietary preferences
• Body metrics (height, weight, age, gender) for nutritional calculations
• Food allergies, medical conditions, and medications for safety recommendations
• Cultural and religious dietary restrictions
• Recipe interactions and preferences (likes, dislikes, swipe history)
• Food photos and barcode scans when you use the meal scanning feature
• Progress photos you choose to take
• Weight tracking entries

Apple HealthKit Data

With your explicit permission, we may read the following data from Apple Health:

• Step count, active energy, and activity data
• Heart rate data
• Sleep analysis data

HealthKit data is used solely to display your daily progress alongside your nutrition tracking within the app. We do not store HealthKit data on our servers, sell it, use it for advertising, or share it with any third party. HealthKit data remains on your device at all times.

Camera and Photo Usage

We request camera access for two purposes: scanning food for nutritional analysis and taking progress photos. Food photos are sent to our food recognition service for analysis and are not stored after processing. Progress photos are stored locally on your device and, if you are signed in, securely in your private cloud storage. We never access your photo library without explicit action from you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide personalised recipe recommendations tailored to your dietary needs
• Filter recipes based on allergies, medical conditions, and dietary restrictions
• Calculate personalised nutritional targets and portion sizes
• Analyse food photos to estimate nutritional content
• Track your nutrition, weight, and health progress
• Ensure food safety for users with allergies or medical conditions
• Improve our recommendation algorithms based on your preferences

Third-Party Services

To provide our services, we share limited data with the following third-party providers:

• Supabase - Secure cloud database for storing your account data, recipes, and tracking history
• Edamam - Food recognition and nutritional database for analysing food photos and barcodes
• Mistral AI - Recipe generation based on your dietary profile (your profile data is sent anonymously)
• Resend - Email delivery for login verification codes
• RevenueCat - Subscription management for premium features
• Apple Sign In / Google Sign In - Authentication (we only receive your email)

These providers process data only as necessary to deliver their services. We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in two locations:

• On your device - Onboarding preferences, cached recipes, and tracking data are stored locally for offline access
• Cloud storage - When signed in, your data is synced to secure cloud servers (Supabase, hosted in the EU) protected by row-level security policies ensuring only you can access your data

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS), access controls, and regular security audits to protect your information.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the Settings page. When you delete your account, all your data is permanently removed from our servers within 30 days. Locally stored data is cleared immediately.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Restrict processing of your information
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent for HealthKit or camera access at any time via iOS Settings

Children's Privacy

FreshPlate is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Medical Disclaimer

This app provides general nutritional information and recipe suggestions. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals regarding medical conditions, especially food allergies, dietary restrictions, or health-related dietary changes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

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