1. Introduction

At Foodcamera, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered food photography service. Our service transforms food images using artificial intelligence and provides optimized outputs for delivery platforms and commercial use.

2. Information We Collect

We collect:

• Account information from Google/Apple authentication
• Food images uploaded or captured through camera
• Payment information for credit purchases (processed through Apple/Google stores)

3. How We Use Your Information

• Process food images using AI models (via Replicate.com)
• Provide image storage in EU-based S3-compatible buckets
• Secure authentication through Google/Apple SSO

4. Information Sharing

We share data with:

• Your image data with AI processing partners (Replicate.com)
• Cloud storage providers (Cloudflare R2)
• Payment processors (Apple/Google stores)

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website does not use cookies. We prioritize your privacy and have designed our service to function without the need for browser cookies or similar tracking technologies.

If we implement any analytics tools or other tracking mechanisms in the future, this privacy policy will be updated accordingly, and you will be notified of the changes.

6. Data Retention Policy

We retain your account information and uploaded images until you explicitly request their deletion. There is no automatic expiration date for your data in our systems.

If you wish to have your data deleted, you can:

• Request deletion of specific images through the application
• Contact us at info@foodcamera.app to request complete account data deletion
• Revoke OAuth permissions through Google/Apple settings, which will prevent further access but won't automatically delete existing data

Upon receiving a deletion request, we will process it within 30 days and send confirmation once completed.

7. Data Security

We implement GDPR/CCPA-compliant measures including:

• EU data residency (Frankfurt hosting)
• Encrypted image storage
• OAuth2 token validation

8. International Transfers

All data is processed and stored in the European Union (Frankfurt region) using GDPR-compliant infrastructure.

9. Your Rights

• Request deletion of uploaded images
• Export your processed images
• Revoke OAuth permissions

10. Children's Privacy

Our service requires users to be at least 16 years of age. By using our service, you represent that you are at least 16 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16 years of age. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from someone under 16, we will promptly delete this information.

If you believe we might have collected information from a user under 16, please contact us at info@foodcamera.app.

11. Policy Changes

Updates will be notified via email 30 days prior to changes.

12. GDPR Compliance

As EU-based service (Frankfurt), we adhere to GDPR requirements:

• Right to data portability (export in JPEG/PNG formats)
• Legal bases for processing:
  • Contractual necessity: Processing your images and account data to provide our core service
  • Consent: For authentication through Google/Apple services, which you can withdraw at any time
  • Legitimate interests: For security, fraud prevention, and service improvement where not overridden by your rights
• Data Protection Officer: info@foodcamera.app