Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

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

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and profile picture when you create an account
• Health Information: Allergen and sensitivity data you input to personalize your experience
• Product Scans: Images of product ingredient lists you scan for analysis
• Saved Products: Products you save to your "safe" or "avoid" lists

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Service, we may automatically collect:

• Device information (type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• Log data (access times, pages viewed, app crashes)
• Usage patterns and feature interactions

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Analyze product ingredients against your allergy profile
• Process and store your scan history
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Protect Your Health Data

We understand that your allergy and health information is sensitive. We take special precautions to protect this data:

• Encryption: All health data is encrypted both in transit and at rest
• Access Control: Only you can access your allergy profile
• No Selling: We never sell your health information to third parties
• No Advertising: We do not use your health data for targeted advertising
• Data Minimization: We only collect what's necessary to provide the Service

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly share scan results with others
• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who assist in operating our Service (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

• Firebase Authentication: For secure account management
• Google Cloud: For AI-powered ingredient analysis

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Scan history is retained for 12 months unless you delete it manually. Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Opt out of certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: