Privacy Policy

Last updated: 02/16/2025

Age Restrictions and Children's Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use the app or provide any information about yourself, including your email address. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at avmobiledeveloper@gmail.com .

Information We Collect

• Camera data for ingredient scanning (not stored)
• Email address for account management (age verification required)
• Subscription status
• Usage data for app functionality

How We Use Your Information

• To provide ingredient analysis services
• To manage your subscription
• To improve our services
• To communicate with you about your account

Data Storage and Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Camera data is processed in real-time and not stored.

Third-Party Services

• Google Play Services for payments
• Firebase for authentication
• OpenAI API for ingredient analysis

Age Verification

During the registration process, users must verify that they are 13 years of age or older. We implement the following age-gating measures:

• Date of birth verification during account creation
• Email verification process
• Requirement for valid authentication methods
• Regular account reviews for age compliance

Parental Rights

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information can:

• Review their child's personal information
• Request deletion of their child's personal information
• Refuse to permit further collection or use of their child's information
• Request a list of all third parties with whom we've shared their child's information

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

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain user data only as long as necessary to provide our services. Users can request deletion of their data at any time. For users under 13 discovered in our system, we immediately delete all associated data without requiring a request.

COPPA Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We are committed to protecting children's privacy online and do not direct our services to children under 13.

Advertising

Our free plan includes advertisements. For advertising we use Google AdMob. Users who view ads should be aware that:

• Ads are provided by Google AdMob
• Ad data collection is subject to Google's privacy policy
• Device identifiers and usage data may be collected for ad personalization
• Users can opt out of personalized ads through device settings
• Ads are only shown to free plan users before viewing scan results

Ad-Free Options

Users can remove ads by subscribing to any of our paid plans:

• 24-Hour Pass ($2.99)
• Monthly Pro ($9.99/month)
• Annual Premium ($49.99/year)
• Lifetime Ultimate ($79.99)

GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Union, we comply with GDPR requirements:

• Legal Basis for Processing: We process data based on consent and contractual necessity
• Data Subject Rights:
  • 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
• Data Transfer: Data may be processed in countries outside the EU with adequate protection measures

AdMob and Data Protection

Our implementation of Google AdMob follows these privacy principles:

• No personalized ads for users under 16 in the EEA
• No collection of personal data from children under 13
• Contextual ads only for non-consenting users
• Clear opt-out mechanisms for ad personalization
• Transparent data collection practices

Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, including children's privacy concerns, please contact us at: avmobiledeveloper@gmail.com