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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

 

Last updated: March 2026

NuMeal ("NuMeal," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the NuMeal mobile application and related services (the "App").

If you have any questions about this policy, you may contact us at admin@numeal.app.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Account information — Email address, name (if provided), login method (email, Apple Sign-In, or Google Sign-In)
  • Health profile information — Age, sex, height, weight, activity level, health conditions (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease), and dietary preferences. This information is used solely to personalize your nutrition targets and meal recommendations.
  • Nutrition preferences — Preferences such as sugar limits, calories, macronutrients, goal mode, and other filters
  • Favorites and saved items — Meals or menu items you choose to save
  • Meal logs — Meals you log, including date, time, meal type, portion adjustments, and ingredient customizations
  • Photos and images — Menu photos uploaded for AI analysis (optional feature)
  • Community contributions — Reviews, photos, accuracy votes, and menu item submissions you choose to share

B. Health Data (Apple HealthKit)

With your explicit permission, NuMeal may access blood glucose readings from Apple HealthKit to provide glucose monitoring features including trends, time-in-range analysis, and meal impact insights.

  • HealthKit data is accessed only with your opt-in consent
  • We do not store raw HealthKit data on our servers; it is processed locally on your device
  • HealthKit data is never sold, shared with advertisers, or used for purposes other than providing glucose monitoring features within the App
  • You can revoke HealthKit access at any time through your device's Settings > Privacy > Health

C. Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information to provide core app functionality:

  • Precise location data — Used to find nearby restaurants and calculate distance. Only collected while the app is in use.
  • Device and usage data — App interactions, crash logs and diagnostics, performance metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide personalized nutrition targets based on your health profile and conditions
  • Calculate personalized nutrition scores for meals weighted to your health needs
  • Recommend meals based on your remaining daily nutrition budget and health conditions
  • Sort and filter meals by nutrition values and distance
  • Display glucose trends and meal impact analysis (if HealthKit access is granted)
  • Analyze uploaded menus using AI when nutrition data is missing
  • Enable meal logging, diary tracking, and weekly nutrition insights
  • Enable favorites, saved meals, and ingredient customizations
  • Facilitate community features including reviews, photos, and accuracy voting
  • Authenticate users and manage accounts
  • Improve app performance, reliability, and user experience
  • Provide customer support
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. AI & Nutrition Data Sources

AI-Estimated Nutrition Data

For restaurants that do not publish official nutrition information, NuMeal may provide AI-estimated nutrition data. These estimates are clearly labeled with confidence scores indicating their reliability.

  • AI-estimated data is generated using automated analysis of ingredients and standard recipes
  • Ingredient-level nutrition data is sourced from the USDA FoodData Central (FDC) database
  • Users can review and adjust AI-estimated ingredients to better match what they actually ate
  • Community accuracy voting helps improve data quality over time

AI-Powered Menu Scanning

NuMeal offers an optional AI-powered menu scanning feature.

  • Uploaded photos may be securely sent to third-party AI services (such as Google or OpenAI) for analysis
  • Images are used only to extract menu and nutrition-related information
  • We do not use uploaded images for advertising or model training beyond the immediate analysis
  • Image uploads are optional and initiated only by the user

4. Third-Party Services

NuMeal uses trusted third-party services, including:

  • Firebase — Authentication, Firestore database, Cloud Storage, Analytics, Crash reporting (Crashlytics)
  • Algolia — Restaurant and menu item search
  • AI Providers — Google (currently), OpenAI (potentially in the future)
  • USDA FoodData Central — Ingredient nutrition data for AI-estimated items
  • Apple HealthKit — Blood glucose data access (with user permission)

These services process data on our behalf under their respective privacy policies.

5. Payments & Subscriptions

  • NuMeal offers paid subscriptions via Apple App Store and Google Play in-app purchases
  • Payment information is handled directly by Apple or Google
  • NuMeal does not store your credit card or payment details

6. Ads & Tracking

  • NuMeal currently does not show ads
  • We do not track users across apps or websites
  • If ads are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide app functionality
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Improve services

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

8. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Update or correct your information
  • Delete your account and all associated data (including health profile, meal logs, and contributions)
  • Withdraw permissions (location, camera, HealthKit) via device settings

To request data deletion, contact admin@numeal.app.

9. Children's Privacy

NuMeal is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

NuMeal LLCadmin@numeal.app

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

 

Effective Date: March 2026

Welcome to NuMeal ("NuMeal," "we," "our," or "us"). By downloading, accessing, or using the NuMeal mobile application (the "App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

1. Purpose of the App

NuMeal is designed to help users discover meals based on nutritional attributes, personal preferences, and health conditions. The App provides personalized nutrition targets, meal scoring, meal logging, glucose monitoring, and community-driven nutrition data.

In certain cases, the App may use automated tools (including AI-based analysis) to estimate nutrition information when official data is not available.

NuMeal does not provide medical, dietary, or professional health advice.

2. No Medical or Health Advice

All information provided by NuMeal is for informational and educational purposes only.

  • NuMeal is not a medical device
  • NuMeal does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease
  • Nutrition scores, health condition-based recommendations, and glucose insights are informational tools only and should not replace professional medical advice
  • You should always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary or health decisions

Use of the App is at your own risk.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account using email or third-party authentication providers (such as Apple or Google).

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account
  • All activity that occurs under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Misuse or attempt to exploit the App
  • Upload unlawful, harmful, misleading, or offensive content
  • Submit intentionally false or misleading nutrition data, reviews, or accuracy votes
  • Reverse engineer, copy, or redistribute the App
  • Use the App for commercial purposes without permission

5. User Content & Community Contributions

If you upload photos, reviews, accuracy votes, or menu item contributions:

  • You retain ownership of your content
  • You grant NuMeal a limited, non-exclusive license to process, display, and use the content to provide and improve App functionality
  • Reviews and photos may be visible to other users after approval
  • NuMeal reserves the right to moderate, remove, or reject any user-submitted content

You confirm you have the right to upload any content you submit.

6. AI-Generated Content & Estimated Data Disclaimer

Some features rely on automated analysis (including AI-based tools) and estimated nutrition data.

  • AI-estimated nutrition data is clearly labeled with confidence scores
  • Ingredient-level nutrition is sourced from the USDA FoodData Central (FDC) database and may not perfectly match actual restaurant preparations
  • Results may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated
  • AI-generated suggestions and nutrition scores are not guaranteed
  • NuMeal does not warrant the accuracy of analyzed or estimated menu data
  • Users are encouraged to review and adjust ingredient estimates when available

7. Health Features Disclaimer

NuMeal offers health-related features including personalized nutrition targets, condition-specific meal scoring, and glucose monitoring.

  • Health condition-based recommendations follow published guidelines (e.g., ADA, AHA, NKF) but are simplified for informational purposes
  • Glucose monitoring features display data from Apple HealthKit and are not a substitute for medical glucose monitoring devices
  • Nutrition scores are personalized estimates and should not be the sole basis for dietary decisions

8. Nutrition Information Disclaimer

NuMeal provides nutrition information sourced from restaurants, public materials, the USDA FoodData Central database, and automated analysis. While we strive to present helpful and accurate information, nutrition data may not always be complete, current, or reflective of recent menu changes.

Not all restaurants publish full or up-to-date nutrition information. When data is missing or unavailable, NuMeal may rely on estimates or automated analysis.

For the most accurate and up-to-date nutrition information, users should consult the restaurant's official website or contact the restaurant directly. NuMeal does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of nutrition data.

9. Data & Privacy

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use data.

Please review the Privacy Policy at: https://www.numeal.app/privacy-terms

10. Third-Party Services

The App may integrate with third-party services (e.g., authentication providers, search services, analytics tools, health data platforms).

NuMeal is not responsible for:

  • Third-party content
  • Third-party service availability or behavior

11. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, logos, and software associated with NuMeal are the property of NuMeal or its licensors.

You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the App without permission.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available."

We make no warranties regarding:

  • Accuracy of content, nutrition data, or health-related features
  • Availability of features
  • Fitness for a particular purpose

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, NuMeal shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Health or dietary decisions made based on App content
  • Data loss or service interruptions

14. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

15. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which NuMeal operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at: admin@numeal.app

Subscriptions and Billing

NuMeal offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings in the App Store.