1. Introduction
Ingredient Lens ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application available on the Google Play Store.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of data when you use the app:
a. Personal Information
- Google Sign-In: We collect your name, email address, and Google ID when you log in using Google Authentication.
b. User-Provided Data
- Uploaded Images: When you scan product labels, the images are uploaded and stored securely in Firebase.
- Allergy Preferences: These are saved only on your device and not stored on our servers.
c. Device and Usage Data
- Collected through Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics:
- Device model, OS version, app version
- Crash logs and usage statistics
3. Permissions Used
To provide core functionality, our app requests the following permissions:
- CAMERA – to scan product labels
- READ_MEDIA_IMAGES – to let users choose existing images for analysis
These permissions are used strictly to enhance your experience and are never misused or shared.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Analyze ingredients using AI (Gemini) for informative product breakdowns
- Improve app performance and fix crashes
- Personalize your experience based on your local preferences
- Enable features like login and image scanning
5. Data Storage & Security
- Uploaded images are stored securely in Firebase Storage.
- All communication with servers is encrypted using HTTPS.
- We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.
- Only Firebase is used as a third-party tool for analytics, crash reporting, and storage.
6. In-App Purchases
We offer credit-based purchases through Google Play Billing. While we do not store or process payment data ourselves, we use RevenueCat to manage purchase status, entitlements, and subscription validations. All payments are securely processed by Google Play, and RevenueCat acts as a data processor to ensure smooth functioning of purchase features.
7. Children's Privacy
Ingredient Lens is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from users in this age group.
8. Your Controls & Choices
- You can delete app data by uninstalling the app.
- Allergy preferences remain stored only on your device.
- You may revoke Google account access via your Google account settings.
9. Contact Us
For any privacy-related concerns, reach out to us:
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy as needed. If changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date and notify users as appropriate.