Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 2, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how CalPal (“we”, “us”, “the App”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use the CalPal mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

  1. Account information. When you sign in, we collect identifiers provided by authentication services (e.g., Google), such as your Google user ID and your email address (when available). We use this to create and manage your account and to keep your data linked across sessions/devices.
  2. Health & nutrition data (sensitive). The App lets you enter and store fitness and nutrition information such as weight/heights/sex etc., goals, meal descriptions, calories, and macronutrients. This data is used to provide core functionality (tracking, calculations, charts, and recommendations).
  3. Content you submit for analysis. When you use features like text/voice/photo input, we process that content to generate meal/nutrition results. We do not aim to store raw audio/photo files permanently; they may be processed transiently to provide the requested functionality.
  4. Diagnostics & usage data. We may collect app diagnostics (crash reports, performance data, and basic device/app information) to maintain reliability and improve the App.
  5. Subscription status. If you purchase a subscription, we receive information needed to confirm your entitlement (e.g., subscription state) from the app store. We do not receive or store your full payment card details.

2. How We Use Information

  1. Provide the App’s core features (meal tracking, nutrition calculations, progress history, favorites).
  2. Authenticate you and secure your account.
  3. Operate subscriptions and access control (trial, paid features, renewals, cancellations).
  4. Fix bugs, monitor performance, prevent abuse/fraud, and improve user experience.
  5. Respond to support requests.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

  1. Service providers. We may share information with vendors that help us run the App, such as:
    • Authentication (e.g., Google Sign-In) to log you in.
    • Payments (Google Play) to process subscriptions and manage billing.
    • Analytics to understand usage trends and improve features.
    • Crash/error monitoring to diagnose issues and improve stability.
    • AI processing providers to provide core App functionality.
    These providers process data on our behalf and only as needed to provide their services.
  2. Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights and safety.

4. App Permissions

  1. Camera. Used for features like barcode scanning or capturing food-related inputs (if enabled).
  2. Microphone. Used for voice input (if enabled).
  3. Storage / Files. Used to temporarily handle media files required by features you use (if enabled).
  4. Notifications. Used to send reminders/updates if you opt in (if enabled).

5. Data Retention

  1. We keep your account and tracking data for as long as you maintain an account or as needed to provide the App.
  2. Diagnostics data may be retained for a limited period for troubleshooting and reliability analysis.

6. Data Deletion and Your Choices

  1. You can delete certain in-app data using the App’s features (where available).
  2. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting us at: email. We may ask you to verify ownership of the account before deleting data.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

9. International Users

If you use the App from outside the country where our servers/service providers operate, your information may be transferred and processed there in accordance with this policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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