Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Welcome to MealPrep Planner ("we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us when using our mobile application.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used. By using MealPrep Planner, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect precise GPS location data.
• We do not access your microphone or audio.
• We do not collect payment or financial information.
• We do not track you across third-party apps or websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide core features – meal planning calendar, kitchen inventory tracking, recipe management, shopping list generation, and nutrition tracking.
• Power AI suggestions – generate personalized recipe recommendations based on your kitchen inventory. This processing happens on-device or via our secure API with your data anonymized before transmission.
• Sync across devices – store your data securely in the cloud so you can access it on multiple devices (only if you opt in).
• Send notifications – expiry date alerts, meal plan reminders, and shopping list reminders (only if you grant notification permission).
• Improve the app – analyze aggregated, anonymized usage patterns to fix bugs and develop new features.
• Respond to support requests – use your contact email to reply to questions and feedback.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party vendors that help us operate the app (e.g., cloud hosting, crash analytics). They are contractually required to keep your data confidential and use it only for the services they provide to us.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored locally on your device by default. If you enable cloud sync, your data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest on our servers.

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Permissions you control

• Camera & Photo Library – required for barcode scanning and recipe image upload. Revoke anytime in your device Settings.
• Calendar – required for meal plan sync with your calendar. Revoke anytime in your device Settings.
• Notifications – used for expiry alerts and meal reminders. Revoke anytime in your device Settings or in-app Settings.

Your data rights

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete data directly in the app or by contacting us.
• Deletion: Delete your account and all data via Settings → Account → Delete Account, or by emailing us.
• Portability: Export your meal plans, recipes, and inventory data from within the app.
• Opt-out of analytics: Disable anonymized usage analytics in Settings → Privacy.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may have additional rights under the GDPR. If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the CCPA. Contact us to exercise any of these rights.

7. Children's Privacy

MealPrep Planner is rated 4+ (iOS) and Everyone (Android). The app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Family features (family profiles) do not require children to create their own accounts or submit personal information — this is managed by the primary account holder (adult).

If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Services

MealPrep Planner may integrate with or use the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy:

• Expo / React Native – app framework and push notification infrastructure.
• Barcode Lookup APIs – used to retrieve product information when you scan a barcode. Only the barcode number is sent; no personal data is transmitted.
• AI Recipe Suggestion Service – ingredient data is sent in anonymized form to generate suggestions. No personally identifiable information is included.
• Crash Reporting (e.g., Sentry or equivalent) – anonymized crash logs to help us fix bugs. No meal or personal data is included in crash reports.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, via an in-app notification or email.

Your continued use of MealPrep Planner after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.