Privacy Policy - iDiet: AI Health & Diet Coach

Effective Date: August 1, 2026 | Last Updated: November 1, 2026

Application Name: iDiet - AI Health & Diet Coach (Package ID: com.idiet.app)

Developer: Royce | Contact Email: theroyce18@gmail.com

1. Introduction & Scope

Welcome to iDiet - AI Health & Diet Coach ("iDiet", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy governs your use of the iDiet mobile application and web application. It comprehensively discloses how we access, collect, use, store, protect, and share user data in strict compliance with the Google Play Developer Program Policies and User Data Policy.

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal or health data to third-party advertisers or data brokers under any circumstances.

2. Permissions & Data We Collect

2.1 Camera, Video & Photo Library Access (android.permission.CAMERA)

• Purpose: iDiet requests camera and media access solely when you actively use the "Scan Food" or "Smart Fridge" features to take a photo or short video of your food plate or refrigerator ingredients.
• Processing & Retention: Images and video frames are transmitted securely via HTTPS/TLS to compute instant nutritional estimates (calories, protein, carbohydrates, fats, fiber) and recipe suggestions. Media is processed ephemerally and is never used for facial recognition, biometric tracking, background recording, or advertising.

2.2 Health, Fitness & Body Metrics

• Data Collected: Age, biological gender, height, current weight, target weight, dietary preferences, food allergies, medical conditions (if voluntarily entered), and physical activity level.
• Purpose: Used strictly to compute Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Body Mass Index (BMI), daily calorie and macro targets, hydration goals, and personalized 30-day meal, workout, and yoga plans.

2.3 User Account & Profile Information

• Data Collected: Display name, chosen app username (@handle), and optional email address or phone number during sign-in.
• Purpose: Used to personalize your AI Nutrition Coach experience and maintain your profile preferences across sessions.

2.4 Device & Local Offline Storage

• Data Collected: Active diet plans, logged meals, and water intake stored locally on your device.
• Purpose: Enables fast, offline-capable access to your nutrition and workout plans.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Generating personalized 30-day diet plans, calorie targets, and macronutrient distributions.
• Analyzing food platters and pantry ingredients via AI computer vision.
• Providing interactive AI Nutrition Coach guidance and healthy meal swaps.
• Delivering tailored workout routines, yoga postures, and wellbeing media.

4. Third-Party Services & AI Processing

• Google Gemini API: Food images and nutrition prompts submitted by you are transmitted over encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections to Google Gemini models solely to generate nutritional estimates and coaching replies. Data is processed ephemerally and is not used to build advertising profiles.
• Google Firebase & Google Cloud: Used for secure authentication and cloud hosting infrastructure.

5. Data Security & Encryption

All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted in transit using modern Transport Layer Security (HTTPS / TLS 1.2+). Stored records are protected by strict access controls.

6. Data Retention & User Data Deletion

• In-App Deletion: You may edit, reset, or clear your health profile, username, and logged meal data at any time directly inside the app settings or by clearing app storage on your device.
• Permanent Account & Data Deletion Request: To request permanent deletion of your account and all associated personal or health data, send an email to theroyce18@gmail.com with the subject "Data Deletion Request - iDiet". We process and complete all deletion requests within 7 business days.

7. Children's Privacy

iDiet is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be published directly on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or data privacy requests regarding iDiet, please contact the developer:

Developer: Royce | App: iDiet - AI Health & Diet Coach | Email: theroyce18@gmail.com