Privacy Policy

Introduction

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

By using GiziLens, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you register for GiziLens, we collect:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password (encrypted)
• Profile Data: User role (user/admin) and premium subscription status

1.2 Health and Fitness Information

To provide personalized nutrition tracking, we collect:

• Physical Metrics: Gender, height (cm), weight (kg), and age
• Activity Data: Activity level (sedentary, moderate, active, very active)
• Exercise Information: Exercise type (none, sports, cardio, gym) and frequency (times per week)
• Goals: Nutrition goals (cutting, maintenance, bulking)
• Calculated Metrics: Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE), daily calorie targets, and macro targets (protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber)

1.3 Food and Nutrition Data

When you track your meals, we store:

• Food Images: Photos of your meals (temporarily processed, not permanently stored)
• Meal Information: Meal name, category (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks), and timestamp
• AI Analysis Results: Meal comments, health scores (1.0-10.0), score reasoning, and total nutrients
• Food Items: Individual food names, amounts, units (g, ml, pcs, portion), and nutrition data
• Nutrition Breakdown: Calories, protein, fiber, carbohydrates, and fat content

1.4 Technical Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
• API Tokens: Authentication tokens for secure API access (Laravel Sanctum)
• Usage Data: App interaction patterns, feature usage, and timestamps

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Service Delivery: Providing AI-powered food recognition and nutrition analysis
• Personalization: Calculating personalized TDEE, calorie targets, and macro recommendations
• Analytics: Generating daily and monthly nutrition statistics and insights
• Health Tracking: Monitoring your progress toward nutrition and fitness goals
• AI Processing: Sending food images to AI providers (Google Gemini, OpenAI GPT-4) for analysis
• Account Management: Authenticating users and managing premium subscriptions
• Communication: Sending important updates, notifications, and support messages
• Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance app features and user experience
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security threats

3. AI Processing and Third-Party Services

3.1 AI Service Providers

We use the following AI services to analyze your food images:

• Google Gemini: For advanced computer vision and food recognition
• OpenAI GPT-4: For intelligent nutrition analysis and recommendations

Important: Your food images are sent to these AI providers for processing but are not permanently stored by them. The AI services only receive the images necessary for analysis and return the nutritional information.

3.2 Payment Processing

Premium subscriptions are processed through Google Play Store. We do not store your payment information. Please refer to Google's privacy policy for information about their data practices.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

• All personal and health data is stored in secure, encrypted databases
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard encryption (bcrypt)
• API authentication uses secure token-based authentication (Laravel Sanctum)
• Food images are temporarily stored during processing and then deleted

4.2 Security Measures

We implement multiple security measures:

• HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data transmission
• Secure API endpoints with authentication and authorization
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and user permission systems
• Database encryption for sensitive information

4.3 Data Retention

• Account data is retained as long as your account is active
• Food logs and nutrition data are retained for your historical tracking
• Food Images: Automatically deleted after 7 days to protect your privacy and optimize storage
• After deletion, image references in the database are nullified but nutrition data remains available
• You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7)

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information or health data to third parties.

5.2 Limited Sharing

We may share your information only in these circumstances:

• AI Processing: Food images sent to AI providers for analysis (not stored permanently)
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist in app operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: View and download all your personal and health data
• Correction: Update or correct your profile information and nutrition goals
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Disable AI analysis features (may limit app functionality)
• Restriction: Limit how we process certain data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@gizilens.com

7. Account and Data Deletion

You can delete your account at any time:

• Through the app settings (Account → Delete Account)
• By contacting our support team

When you delete your account, we will:

• Permanently delete your account information
• Remove all food logs and nutrition data
• Delete your user profile and health metrics
• Revoke all API access tokens

Note: Some data may be retained for legal or security purposes as required by law.

8. Children's Privacy

GiziLens is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using GiziLens, you consent to the transfer of your information to our servers and third-party service providers, wherever located.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)
• Displaying an in-app notification

Your continued use of GiziLens after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: