Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 28, 2025

ShareMyPlate ("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 related services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and display name.
• Profile Information: You may optionally provide age, weight, height, sex, health goals, dietary restrictions, and allergies to personalize your experience.
• Meal Photos: Photos you take or upload for meal analysis.
• User Content: Comments, ratings, and other content you share within the app.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Information about how you use the app, including features accessed and time spent.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
• Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized data to improve our services.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• Authentication: If you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive basic profile information from those services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Analyze meal photos using AI to provide nutrition information
• Personalize your experience based on your health goals and preferences
• Process your subscription and payments
• Send you notifications about your meals and reminders (with your consent)
• Enable social features like sharing with friends
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends and usage
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you choose to share content with friends or publicly.
• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who assist us in providing services (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics).
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting us.

• Account Data: Retained until you delete your account
• Meal Photos: Retained based on your subscription tier (free tier: 7 days; paid tiers: indefinitely or as specified)
• Analytics Data: Retained in anonymized form indefinitely

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information through the app
• Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Disable notifications and certain data collection

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@sharemyplate.app.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication using Firebase Authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and monitoring

7. Children's Privacy

ShareMyPlate 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 information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable laws.

9. 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 and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@sharemyplate.app
• Support: support@sharemyplate.app