Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 9, 2025
Meal Planner AI (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our app, in compliance with global privacy laws.
1. Information We Collect
We collect different types of data to provide and improve our services:
a. Personal Information (Collected only if you provide it)
- Name, email address, and account details
- Dietary preferences, allergies, and food restrictions
- Payment information (only if you purchase premium features, processed securely by third-party payment providers)
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Device and app usage data (e.g., IP address, operating system, app interactions)
- Log files and analytics data to improve performance
- Cookies and similar technologies for functionality and user experience (see Section 6 for cookie controls)
c. Sensitive Information
- If you provide dietary or health-related preferences, we process this data only with your consent and for the sole purpose of generating meal plans.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Personalizing meal plans based on your preferences
- Improving app functionality, recommendations, and user experience
- Providing customer support and responding to inquiries
- Processing transactions (if applicable)
- Ensuring security and fraud prevention
- Complying with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing (Where Required)
- Your Consent (e.g., meal preferences, marketing opt-ins)
- Contractual Necessity (e.g., providing the service you requested)
- Legitimate Interests (e.g., improving our app, security)
- Legal Obligations (e.g., tax laws, law enforcement requests)
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data in the following cases:
- Service Providers – We may use third-party providers (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, payment processors) to help operate the app. These providers must follow strict data protection rules.
- Legal Compliance – If required by law, court orders, or government authorities, we may disclose necessary information.
- Business Transfers – If we merge, sell, or transfer part of our business, your data may be included in the transaction. You will be notified of any such changes.
5. Data Retention & Security
- We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.
- Sensitive information (e.g., dietary preferences) is stored securely and deleted upon request.
- We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights & Choices (Global Compliance)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
General Rights for All Users
- Access & Update: Review and update your data in-app.
- Delete Account: Request deletion of your data at any time.
- Opt-Out of Marketing: Manage communication preferences.
GDPR (EU & UK Users)
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on consent, you can withdraw it anytime.
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
CCPA (California Residents)
- Right to Know: Request details about the data we collect and how it's used.
- Right to Delete: Ask us to delete your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out of Data Sharing: We do not sell data, but California users can request additional details.
PIPEDA (Canada)
- Right to Access & Correct Data: You can request changes or deletions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can opt out of data collection where applicable.
7. Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in certain regions). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with data, contact us immediately for removal.
8. International Data Transfers
- We operate globally, and your data may be processed in countries outside your own.
- We ensure data transfers comply with applicable laws, including using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are significant, we will notify you in the app.