Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 24, 2026
MyBalancedMacros ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Your name and email address (via Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In)
- A unique user identifier from your authentication provider
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you use the app:
- Food photos you upload for nutritional analysis (processed in real-time and not permanently stored on our servers)
- Nutrition data and meal logs you create
- Your custom nutrition goals and preferences
- App usage patterns and feature interactions
- Device type, operating system, and app version
Camera and Photos
We request camera access solely to allow you to take photos of your food for nutritional analysis. Photos are sent to our AI service for analysis and are not stored permanently on our servers after processing.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide AI-powered nutritional analysis of your food photos
- Track your daily calorie and macro intake
- Generate personalized nutrition goals and recommendations
- Provide recipe search and meal planning features
- Manage your subscription and account
- Improve our app and AI analysis accuracy
- Send important service-related communications
3. AI and Third-Party Services
We use OpenAI's vision technology to analyze food photos. When you submit a photo for analysis:
- The image is sent to OpenAI's API for processing
- OpenAI processes the image according to their data usage policies
- Only the nutritional analysis results are stored in your account
We recommend reviewing OpenAI's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle data.
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:
- Account data is stored in encrypted databases
- Authentication tokens are managed securely using JWT
- Local data on your device is stored using secure storage mechanisms
- We use HTTPS for all data transmission
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- AI service providers (OpenAI) for food analysis - limited to photo processing
- Authentication providers (Apple, Google) for sign-in purposes
- Payment processors for subscription management
- Law enforcement if required by law
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and download your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt out of non-essential data collection
- Withdraw consent for data processing
7. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.
8. Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. 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 new policy in the app and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: