Privacy Policy for DailyCalAI

Effective date: August 25, 2026

Daily Cal AI ("DailyCalAI," "we," "us," or "our") is an AI calorie tracking app that helps users log meals, estimate calories from food descriptions or meal photos, and review calorie history. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create or access an account, we may collect account information through Firebase Authentication and supported sign-in providers, including:

• Email address
• Display name
• Profile photo URL, if provided by your sign-in provider
• Unique account identifier
• Authentication provider information, such as Google Sign-In or Sign in with Apple
• Account creation and update timestamps

If you use Google Sign-In or Sign in with Apple, those providers may process your information under their own privacy policies.

Food Log and Nutrition Information

DailyCalAI stores information you enter or generate while using the app, including:

• Food or meal names
• Calorie amounts
• Meal log dates and times
• Daily calorie goal
• Nutrition goal intent, such as losing fat, maintaining weight, or gaining muscle
• Food log source, such as manual entry, quick calorie entry, description-based AI estimate, or photo-based AI estimate
• AI-generated meal estimates, confidence scores, descriptions, and item breakdowns

This information may reveal details about your diet, eating habits, nutrition goals, and wellness routine. DailyCalAI is intended for general calorie tracking and wellness purposes only and is not a medical device.

Meal Photos

If you choose to use photo-based meal estimation, the app may access your camera or photo library so you can capture or select meal photos. Selected meal photos may be:

• Processed by AI services to estimate calories and identify visible foods
• Uploaded to cloud storage under your user account
• Stored with your food log entry as an image URL

You do not have to use photo-based logging. You can log food manually or by description instead.

Meal Descriptions

If you use description-based meal estimation, the meal description you enter is sent to an AI service to generate a calorie estimate and item breakdown.

Device, App, Security, and Usage Information

We and our service providers may collect information needed to operate, secure, diagnose, and improve the app, including:

• Device and app information, such as app version, operating system, device type, and language settings
• Network and connectivity information
• App security and abuse-prevention signals through Firebase App Check
• Error, diagnostic, and performance information generated by Firebase or platform services
• Advertising identifiers and ad interaction information when ads are loaded or shown

Advertising Information

DailyCalAI uses Google Mobile Ads. Google and its partners may collect or receive information from the app and your device to provide, measure, personalize, and improve ads, depending on your device settings, consent choices, and applicable law. This may include advertising identifiers, approximate location inferred from network data, device information, ad impressions, ad interactions, and usage signals.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create, authenticate, and manage your account
• Save and display your food logs and calorie history
• Store your calorie goals and nutrition preferences
• Estimate calories from meal descriptions or meal photos
• Upload and display meal photos associated with your logs
• Maintain app security and prevent abuse
• Provide, load, frequency-limit, and measure ads
• Diagnose bugs, crashes, and service issues
• Improve app functionality, reliability, and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms or policies

AI Processing

DailyCalAI uses Firebase AI / Google Cloud AI services to process meal descriptions and meal photos for calorie estimation. When you request an AI estimate:

• The meal description or image content is sent to the AI service for processing.
• The service returns estimated foods, calories, confidence, and a short explanation.
• AI estimates may be inaccurate and should be treated as approximations.
• You should not rely on DailyCalAI for medical, dietary, or health advice.

Do not submit sensitive information, medical records, or photos containing people or private surroundings unless you are comfortable with that content being processed for the requested feature.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: We use third-party services to operate app functionality, including Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Storage, Firebase App Check, Firebase AI / Google Cloud AI, Google Sign-In, Sign in with Apple, and Google Mobile Ads.
• Advertising partners: Google Mobile Ads and its partners may receive information to provide and measure ads, subject to your consent choices and device settings.
• Legal and safety reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or a valid government request, or if necessary to protect users, the app, our rights, or others.
• Business transfers: If the app or business is merged, sold, financed, reorganized, or transferred, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your direction or consent: We may share information when you ask us to or otherwise consent.

Third-Party Services

DailyCalAI relies on third-party services that may collect and process information under their own terms and privacy policies. These services may include:

• Google Firebase Authentication
• Google Cloud Firestore
• Firebase Storage
• Firebase App Check
• Firebase AI / Google Cloud AI services
• Google Sign-In
• Sign in with Apple
• Google Mobile Ads / AdMob

You should review the privacy policies of these providers to understand how they handle information.

Data Storage and Security

We use Firebase and Google Cloud services to store account profiles, nutrition settings, food logs, and uploaded meal photos. We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain account information, nutrition settings, food logs, and meal photos for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide the app. We may also retain information as required to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, or enforce agreements.

If you delete a food log entry, the app removes that entry from the food log database. Associated uploaded photos may need to be deleted separately depending on the current app implementation and support workflow.

If you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymize personal information associated with your account unless retention is required or permitted by law.

Your Choices and Controls

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account or personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing depends on consent
• Receive a portable copy of certain information
• Opt out of certain advertising personalization or tracking

You can also:

• Choose not to use meal photo features
• Deny camera or photo library permissions in your device settings
• Use manual or text-based food logging instead of photo logging
• Manage ad personalization through your device or Google settings
• Sign out of the app at any time

To make a privacy request, contact us at teamtinat@gmail.com.

Camera and Photo Library Permissions

DailyCalAI requests camera and/or photo library access only when you choose to capture or select a meal photo. These permissions are used to prepare photos for food logging and AI calorie estimation. The app does not need camera or photo library access for manual food logging.

Children

DailyCalAI is not intended for children under 13, or the minimum age required by applicable law in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can take appropriate action.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than where you live, including the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws different from those in your jurisdiction.

Regional Privacy Notices

United States

Depending on your state, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain uses or sharing of personal information. DailyCalAI does not sell personal information for money. Advertising services may use identifiers and app activity for targeted advertising depending on your settings and consent choices.

European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If applicable, our legal bases for processing may include:

• Contract: To provide account, logging, storage, and core app functionality
• Consent: For optional permissions, certain AI/photo features, and advertising where required
• Legitimate interests: To secure, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the app
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws

You may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Health and Wellness Disclaimer

DailyCalAI provides calorie estimates for general informational and wellness purposes. AI-generated estimates may be wrong or incomplete. The app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional nutrition advice. Consult a qualified professional before making health, diet, or medical decisions.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date and may provide additional notice in the app or through other appropriate means.

Contact Us

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

teamtinat@gmail.com