Privacy Policy

Introduction

Sym AI Food & Symptom Tracker ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Food Logs: Meals, snacks, and beverages you record
• Symptom Data: Physical symptoms and their timing
• Photos: Images of meals you choose to upload
• Voice Recordings: Temporarily processed when using voice input (converted to text immediately)
• Account Information: Email address

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: App interaction patterns and feature usage
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
• Diet Balance Score: Calculated based on your logged foods

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Analyze patterns between your food intake and symptoms
• Calculate your Diet Balance Score
• Provide personalized insights about potential food sensitivities
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Send important app updates (if you opt-in)

AI Analysis

Our AI technology analyzes your logged data locally and/or through secure servers to:

• Identify potential correlations between foods and symptoms
• Assess nutritional balance and food processing levels
• Generate insights about your dietary patterns

Important: Our analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption
• Personal health data is stored separately from identifiable information
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data
• Data is retained as long as you maintain an active account

Data Sharing

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information
• Share your health data with advertisers
• Allow third-party access to your food and symptom logs

We may share data only:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• In anonymized, aggregated form for research (with no way to identify you)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a readable format
• Opt-out: Disable specific features or data collection

To exercise these rights, contact us at sym@beydogan.dev

Data Retention

• Active account data is retained while you use the app
• Deleted accounts have data removed within 30 days
• Some anonymized data may be retained for app improvement

Children's Privacy

Our app is available for users of all ages. For users under 13:

• Parental consent may be required
• We do not knowingly collect information from children without appropriate consent

Photos and Voice Data

• Photos: Processed to identify food items, then stored securely with your logs
• Voice Input: Converted to text immediately; audio recordings are not stored

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We'll notify you of significant changes through:

• In-app notifications
• Email (if provided)
• Update notices when you open the app

Medical Disclaimer

Food & Symptom Tracker is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical concerns.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

Email: sym@beydogan.dev

Compliance

This app complies with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) – where applicable