Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

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

By using ShrinkAI, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Account Information: Name, email address (from Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In)
• Profile Information: Age, gender, height, weight, fitness goals
• Authentication Data: Unique user ID from authentication providers

2.2 Health and Fitness Data

With your explicit permission, we access and store:

• From Apple Health: Steps, walking/running distance, active calories burned, sleep data, body weight, caffeine intake
• Food Data: Photos of meals, estimated calories, macronutrients (protein, carbs, fats)
• Tracking Data: Daily food entries, weight progress, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption

2.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect:

• Device information (model, OS version)
• App usage statistics (features used, frequency)
• Crash logs and error reports
• Analytics data (screen views, session duration)

2.4 Images and Camera Data

• Food Photos: Images you take or upload for AI analysis
• Barcode Scans: Product barcodes for nutrition lookup
• These images are processed by AI and stored securely in Firebase

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Core App Functionality

• Provide calorie tracking and nutrition analysis
• Process food images with AI to estimate nutritional content
• Calculate daily calorie goals and macronutrient targets
• Track your progress toward weight and fitness goals
• Sync with Apple Health for comprehensive health tracking

3.2 Service Improvement

• Improve AI accuracy for food recognition
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Debug issues and fix technical problems
• Develop new features based on user needs

3.3 Communications

• Send app notifications about your progress
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Send important updates about the app or policy changes

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Third-Party Services

We share data with trusted third-party service providers:

4.2 Apple Health

• We read health data only with your explicit permission
• We write caffeine and calorie data to Apple Health
• Apple Health data stays on your device and syncs via iCloud (controlled by Apple)
• We do not sell or share your Apple Health data with third parties

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal obligations or court orders
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or security threats
• Respond to government requests

4.4 What We DON'T Do

• ❌ We do not sell your personal data to advertisers
• ❌ We do not share your health data with insurance companies
• ❌ We do not use your data for targeted advertising
• ❌ We do not share your food photos publicly

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest (Firebase encryption)
• Authentication: Secure sign-in via Apple or Google
• Access Controls: Only authorized systems can access your data
• Regular Monitoring: We monitor for security threats and vulnerabilities

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

• Access: View all personal data we have about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Disable analytics or certain data collection

6.2 Apple Health Permissions

• You control which health data types we can access
• You can revoke permissions anytime in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Health → ShrinkAI
• We only access the specific data types you authorize

6.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To access, modify, or delete your data:

• In-App: Go to Settings → Delete Account
• Email: paramountprovisions@gmail.com
• We will respond within 30 days

7. Data Retention

• Active Accounts: We retain your data as long as your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law
• Anonymized Data: We may retain anonymized analytics data indefinitely for service improvement

8. Children's Privacy

ShrinkAI is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

For alcohol tracking features, users must be 21+ in the United States (or legal drinking age in their jurisdiction).

9. International Users

ShrinkAI is operated in the United States. If you are located outside the U.S., your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the app, you consent to this transfer.

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for European users and CCPA for California residents.

10. Cookies and Tracking

ShrinkAI does not use cookies (web-based tracking). However, we use:

• Firebase Analytics: Collects app usage data (screen views, events)
• Crash Reporting: Automatic crash logs to fix bugs
• You can opt out of analytics in Settings → Privacy

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted in the app.

We will notify you of material changes by:

• In-app notification
• Email (if provided)
• Updating the "Last Updated" date

Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at paramountprovisions@gmail.com

13. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at paramountprovisions@gmail.com

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:

• Email: paramountprovisions@gmail.com
• Company: Lucid Studios LLC
• In-App: Settings → Support

We will respond to privacy requests within 30 days.