Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to ProteinBud. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our protein tracking application.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (for account registration and login)
• Authentication credentials (managed securely through Firebase)

Protein Tracking Data

• Daily protein intake entries
• Food photos you upload (optional)
• Text descriptions of meals
• Protein goals and targets
• Date and time of entries

Usage Data

• App usage patterns
• Feature interactions
• Device information (for app compatibility)

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the protein tracking service
• To analyze food photos and text using AI to estimate protein content
• To track your daily protein intake and progress
• To send you notifications about your protein goals (if enabled)
• To authenticate your account and ensure security
• To improve our services and develop new features

AI Processing

When you upload food photos or descriptions, we use AI technology (OpenAI) to analyze and estimate protein content. These images and descriptions are processed securely and are used solely for providing you with protein estimates. The AI processing happens in real-time and we do not store the AI's analysis beyond what's necessary for your tracking history.

Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption
• Food photos are stored in secure cloud storage (AWS S3)
• We use secure HTTPS connections for all data transfers
• Access to your data is restricted and protected by authentication
• We regularly review and update our security measures

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:

• Service providers who help us operate the app (e.g., cloud hosting, AI services)
• Law enforcement when required by law
• In connection with a merger or acquisition of our business

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your protein tracking data
• Opt-out of notifications

Data Retention

We retain your protein tracking data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we need to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Children's Privacy

ProteinBud is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

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