1. Introduction
Fotokal ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you use the Fotokal mobile application (the "App").
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal information:
- Account Information: Your name, email address, and unique user ID, collected when you sign in with Google or Apple.
- Food Photos: Images you take using the App's camera feature for calorie estimation. Photos are processed by our AI service and are not stored permanently on our servers.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use the App, including meal logs, daily calorie totals, and feature interactions.
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for compatibility and debugging purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the App's core functionality, including AI-powered calorie estimation from food photos.
- Create and manage your user account.
- Track your daily nutritional intake and display progress toward your goals.
- Improve the accuracy of our AI food recognition models (using anonymized, aggregated data only).
- Respond to support requests and communicate important updates.
4. Camera and Photo Usage
Fotokal requests access to your device camera solely for the purpose of capturing food photos for calorie estimation. Photos are:
- Transmitted securely to our AI processing service for analysis.
- Not stored permanently on our servers after processing is complete.
- Not shared with third parties for advertising or unrelated purposes.
- Not used to identify individuals or capture non-food-related imagery.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Sign-In / Apple Sign-In: For authentication. These services share your name, email, and a unique identifier with us according to their own privacy policies.
- Cloud AI Services: For food recognition and calorie estimation. Only the food photo is transmitted; no personal identifiers are sent with the image.
- Analytics: We may use anonymized analytics to understand app usage patterns and improve the user experience.
6. Data Storage and Security
Your account data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use secure connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all data transmission. While no method of electronic storage is 100% secure, we take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
7. Data Retention
We retain your account information and meal history for as long as your account is active. Food photos are processed in real-time and are not retained after analysis is complete. If you delete your account, all associated personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate personal data.
- Delete your account and all associated data.
- Export your data in a portable format.
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@fotokal.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Fotokal is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy within the App or by email. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: support@fotokal.com