Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to GlucoForager ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you use GlucoForager, we may collect:

• Email address (if you choose to create an account)
• Name (optional)
• Dietary preferences and restrictions
• Recipe preferences and saved recipes

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device information (type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• Usage data (features used, time spent in app)
• App performance data (crash reports, errors)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Personalize your experience with diabetes-friendly recipe suggestions
• Improve our AI algorithms and app functionality
• Communicate with you about updates, features, and offers
• Ensure app security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Photo Processing

When you use our AI food recognition feature:

• Food photos are processed in real-time by our AI service providers (OpenAI/DeepSeek)
• We do not store your food photos on our servers
• Photos are deleted immediately after processing
• Only the detected ingredients are used to generate recipe suggestions

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

• Right of access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request restriction of processing
• Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@glucoforager.com. We will respond within one month.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. 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.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@glucoforager.com
Address: 123 Health Street, San Francisco, CA 94107