🔒 Privacy Policy

IngrediScan is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our AI-powered food ingredient analysis service.

Information We Collect

Images You Upload

When you use IngrediScan to analyze food ingredients, you may upload images containing ingredient lists or product labels. We temporarily process these images to provide our analysis service.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about your use of our service, including:

• IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
• Device type and browser information
• Time and date of service usage
• Pages visited and features used

Analysis Results

We may store anonymized analysis results to improve our AI models and service quality, but this data cannot be linked back to you personally.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To analyze ingredients and provide health assessments
• Service Improvement: To enhance our AI models and user experience
• Technical Support: To troubleshoot issues and maintain service quality
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve our platform

Data Storage and Security

Image Processing

Uploaded images are processed using Google AI Studio (Gemini) for ingredient analysis. Images are transmitted securely and are not permanently stored by Google for training purposes beyond the analysis session.

Data Storage

We use Supabase, a secure cloud database platform, to store:

• Usage logs and analytics data
• Anonymized content for service improvement
• Technical data necessary for service operation

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure cloud infrastructure with access controls
• Regular security monitoring and updates
• Data minimization practices

Data Retention

We retain different types of data for varying periods:

• Uploaded Images: Processed temporarily and not permanently stored
• Usage Logs: Retained for up to 12 months for service improvement
• Anonymized Analytics: May be retained indefinitely for research purposes

Third-Party Services

IngrediScan uses the following third-party services:

• Google AI Studio: For AI-powered ingredient analysis
• Supabase: For data storage and database services
• Fly.io: For hosting and deployment

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request information about data we have collected
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your personal data

Cookies and Tracking

IngrediScan uses minimal tracking:

• No third-party advertising cookies
• No social media tracking pixels
• Basic session cookies for functionality only
• Analytics data collected server-side for service improvement

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Children's Privacy

IngrediScan is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date below.

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