PregnancyPlate Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Photos of meals you upload for analysis
• Basic profile information (pregnancy week, dietary preferences)
• Usage data and app interactions
• Community Content: Posts, comments, and interactions you share in The Village community forum
• Anonymous User Identifiers: A randomly generated ID to identify your posts without revealing personal information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide meal analysis and nutritional insights
• Improve our AI models and app functionality
• Send important updates about the app
• Community Features: Display your posts and comments to other users in The Village
• Content Moderation: Review reported content and enforce community guidelines
• Safety & Security: Detect and prevent abuse, spam, and policy violations

3. Community Forum (The Village)

What We Collect

When you use The Village community forum, we collect:

• Your display name (which can be anonymous)
• Post titles, content, and any images you upload
• Comments you make on other users' posts
• Your likes and interactions
• Reports you submit about other content
• Users you choose to block

How Community Data is Used

• Your posts and comments are visible to all Village users
• We review reported content to maintain community safety
• Blocked users cannot see your content (and vice versa)
• We may remove content that violates our Community Guidelines

Anonymity

• You can choose an anonymous display name
• Your real identity is never shared with other users
• Only basic anonymous identifiers are stored

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. Your data is encrypted and stored securely using industry-standard practices.

• All data is transmitted using HTTPS encryption
• Community data is stored on secure cloud servers (Supabase)
• We regularly review and update our security practices

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Gemini AI: For meal analysis and nutritional insights. Your meal photos are processed according to Google's privacy standards.
• Supabase: For secure data storage, including community forum content.
• Apple HealthKit: For syncing health data (only with your explicit permission).
• RevenueCat: For managing subscriptions securely.
• Apple WeatherKit: For weather-based hydration recommendations.

Your data is processed according to each provider's privacy policies and our agreements with them.

6. Data Retention

• Meal Analysis Data: Retained for the duration of your account
• Community Posts & Comments: Retained until you delete them or your account
• Reported Content: May be retained for moderation review purposes
• Account Data: Deleted upon account deletion request

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request deletion of your data and account
• Edit or delete your community posts and comments
• Block other users in the community
• Report objectionable content
• Opt out of certain data processing

To exercise these rights, use the in-app settings or contact us at support@pregnancyplate.com.

8. Children's Privacy

PregnancyPlate is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the app or by email. Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: support@pregnancyplate.com
• Website: https://www.pregnancyplate.com/support