Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ChewPal.

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information when using the ChewPal mobile application and website.

By using ChewPal, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the app, we may collect:

Account Information

• Email address
• Authentication information

Profile Information

You may choose to provide:

• Age
• Height
• Weight
• Biological sex
• Activity level
• Nutrition goals

Food and Nutrition Data

When using the app, you may submit:

• Food photos
• Meal descriptions
• Nutrition logs
• Daily calorie intake
• Macronutrient information

Device Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device model
• Operating system
• App version
• Language
• Crash reports
• Diagnostic information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide calorie estimation and nutrition analysis
• Personalize your experience
• Maintain your account
• Synchronize your data across devices
• Improve AI performance
• Respond to support requests
• Detect abuse and maintain security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. AI Processing

ChewPal uses artificial intelligence to analyze food images and estimate nutritional information.

AI-generated results are estimates and may not always be accurate.

The app should not be considered medical, nutritional, or professional healthcare advice.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party providers to operate our services, including:

• Firebase Authentication (account authentication)
• OpenAI (AI-powered food analysis)
• Neon (database hosting)
• Cloudflare (security and content delivery)
• Resend (transactional emails)

These providers may process personal information only as necessary to provide their respective services.

6. Data Storage and Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information unless we are legally required to retain certain data.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and personal data
• Request a copy of your data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

9. Children’s Privacy

ChewPal is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own.

We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When significant changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: chewpalapp@gmail.com