Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AI Food For Free ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible at aifoodforfree.com. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and mobile application (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Account registration details (name, email address)
• Family and household member information (first names, ages) for meal planning purposes
• Dietary preferences, restrictions, and nutritional goals
• Meal plans, food logs, snack logs, and water intake records you create
• Recipe submissions and contributions
• Payment information processed securely through Square (we do not store your full card details)

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and features used within the Service
• Device identifiers for mobile app users
• Usage data such as session duration and click patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Generate personalized AI-powered meal suggestions and nutritional insights
• Create and manage your meal plans, grocery lists, and food logs
• Process payments and manage premium feature access
• Send transactional emails (e.g., purchase confirmations)
• Improve and personalize your experience over time
• Monitor and analyze usage to enhance app performance
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Payment Processing & Security

All payment transactions are processed by Square, Inc., a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. When you make a purchase:

• Your payment card details are entered directly into Square's secure payment form
• We never store, transmit, or have access to your full credit or debit card number
• Square tokenizes your payment information for processing
• We retain only a transaction ID and the feature or product purchased for our records

For more information on how Square handles your data, please review Square's Privacy Policy.

5. Sharing of Your Information

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

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Service (e.g., payment processing via Square, AI services, hosting providers)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with prior notice to you
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, safety, or property of AI Food For Free, our users, or the public

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service allows parents to track meal plans and nutritional goals for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. All child data entered (such as a child's first name or meal preferences) is provided by a parent or guardian and is associated with the parent's account. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. We will respond to deletion requests within 30 days. Some information may be retained for legal or fraud prevention purposes as required by law.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of non-essential communications at any time
• Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@aifoodforfree.com.

9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze how the Service is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the Service.

10. Third-Party Links & Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites such as Amazon and Walmart for grocery shopping. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: