Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to CalBudget ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our calorie tracking application.

CalBudget is operated from Seattle, Washington, United States. By using CalBudget, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our calorie tracking service:

Account Information

• Email address: Used to create and identify your account
• Display name: If provided through your authentication provider (e.g., Google)
• Profile photo URL: If provided through your authentication provider

Calorie & Nutrition Data

• Food entries: The food items, calorie counts, and nutritional information you log
• Daily calorie goals: Your personal calorie targets
• Entry timestamps: When you add or modify food entries

Technical Data

• Authentication tokens: Securely managed by Firebase Authentication to keep you logged in

How We Use Your Information

Your data is used exclusively to provide the CalBudget service:

• To create and manage your account
• To store and display your calorie tracking data
• To sync your data across devices when you're logged in
• To calculate your daily calorie totals and progress

We do not:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Use your data for advertising or marketing purposes
• Share your data with third parties for their own purposes
• Use tracking cookies or analytics services
• Create user profiles for targeted advertising

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

• Account authentication is handled by Firebase Authentication (Google)
• Your calorie data is stored on secure, encrypted database servers
• All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
• We use secure, authenticated API endpoints to access data

Cookies & Similar Technologies

CalBudget uses only essential cookies required for the application to function:

• Authentication cookies: Set by Firebase Authentication to maintain your login session

We do not use any analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies. Because we only use strictly necessary cookies for authentication, no cookie consent banner is required.

Third-Party Services

CalBudget uses the following third-party services to operate:

• Google (Firebase & AI Services): For secure authentication and nutrition estimation. Google Privacy Policy
• Vercel: For secure application hosting and infrastructure. Vercel Privacy Policy

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

For All Users

• Access: You can view all your data within the CalBudget application
• Export: You can export your calorie data at any time
• Deletion: You can request complete deletion of your account and all associated data

For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Note: We do not sell personal information, so the "right to opt-out of sale" does not apply.

For European Users (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict processing of your personal data
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Object to processing of your personal data

Legal basis for processing: We process your data based on your consent (by creating an account) and to fulfill our contract with you (providing the calorie tracking service).

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will permanently delete all your personal data and calorie entries within 30 days of your request.

Children's Privacy

CalBudget is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.