Privacy Policy for Meal Minder

Effective Date: 1st of March, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Meal Minder. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile application. By using the app, you agree to this policy.

2. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information (Provided by You)

• Name (if provided by the user)
• Meal preferences, reminders, and calorie tracking data

b) Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (e.g., model, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• Usage data (e.g., how you interact with the app, app performance metrics)
• Log data, including IP address, timestamps, and error reports

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve Meal Minder's functionality
• Send meal reminders and notifications
• Analyze usage trends to enhance the app experience
• Offer insights on meal tracking and calorie intake
• Maintain app security and prevent fraud

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing (GDPR Compliance)

• Performance of a Contract – To provide the services you signed up for.
• Legitimate Interests – To improve our app and personalize your experience.
• Consent – When required, such as for notifications (you can withdraw consent anytime).

5. Data Storage & Security

• Your data is stored securely using encryption and access control measures.
• We implement industry-standard safeguards to prevent unauthorized access.
• We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy.

6. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share limited data with trusted third parties:

Essential Services

• Cloud Storage Providers – Securely store user data (e.g., Firebase, AWS).
• Analytics & Performance Monitoring – We may use anonymized data for internal improvements.

7. Your Rights & Choices

If you are a resident of the EEA (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request corrections to inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
• Object to data processing or restrict certain uses
• Opt out of analytics or marketing emails
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

Meal Minder is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via in-app notifications or email.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related concerns, reach out to:

Email: [email protected]

Compliant with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – European Union
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – United States
• Apple App Store Privacy Guidelines