Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 17, 2025

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

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you sign up, we may collect your name, email address, and password.
  • User Content: We collect the data you input, such as pantry items, dietary preferences, and uploaded photos.

B. Information Automatically Collected

  • Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Service, including device information, log data, and usage patterns.
  • Camera and Photos: With your permission, we access your camera or photo library to analyze ingredients using our AI features.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
  • Personalize your experience (e.g., recipe recommendations based on your pantry).
  • Process transactions (if applicable).
  • Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support.
  • Improve our AI models (anonymized data only).

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

A. Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers to facilitate our Service. We may share your data with these providers to perform tasks on our behalf. We recommend you review their privacy policies:

  • AI Services: OpenRouter (Privacy Policy) - A gateway used for accessing various AI models to analyze ingredients and generate recipes.
  • Cloud Infrastructure: Render, MongoDB Atlas, Upstash, Supabase - Used for hosting servers, databases, and file storage.
  • Email Services: Resend - Used for sending transactional emails.
  • Authentication: Apple - Used for secure sign-in.
  • Payments: Apple In-App Purchase - Used for processing subscriptions and payments.

B. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
  • Withdraw consent where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@mail.mealnow.top.

6. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Policy on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@mail.mealnow.top.