# Privacy Policy
**Sage: AI Calorie Tracker**
Last updated: March 3, 2026
Relj Apps ("we", "our", or "us") built Sage as a commercial application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.
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## 1. Information We Collect
### Information You Provide
- **Account information:** Email address and password when you create an account.
- **Profile data:** Age, height, weight, biological sex, activity level, and dietary goals — used to calculate your personalized calorie and macro targets.
- **Meal logs:** Text descriptions of meals you type into the chat, photos you take or upload for nutrition analysis, and barcode scans of packaged foods.
### Information Collected Automatically
- **Usage data:** App feature usage, session duration, and interaction patterns to help us improve the app experience.
- **Device information:** Device model, operating system version, and app version for troubleshooting and compatibility.
- **Crash data:** Anonymous crash logs and performance diagnostics.
### Health Data
- Sage can read **weight data** from and write **dietary/nutrition data** to Apple Health, but only if you explicitly grant permission. We never access Apple Health data without your consent.
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## 2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide AI-powered calorie and macro tracking from text and photos.
- Calculate personalized nutrition targets based on your profile.
- Generate meal suggestions tailored to your goals and remaining daily budget.
- Scan barcodes and retrieve nutrition data from third-party food databases.
- Sync dietary data with Apple Health when you opt in.
- Improve app performance, fix bugs, and develop new features.
- Process subscriptions and manage your account.
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## 3. Third-Party Services
Sage uses the following third-party services to deliver its features:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenAI** | AI text and photo meal analysis | Meal text descriptions, meal photos |
| **Open Food Facts** | Barcode nutrition lookup | Product barcodes |
| **Firebase (Google)** | Authentication and data storage | Account info, meal logs, profile data |
| **Apple StoreKit** | Subscription management | Purchase transactions (handled by Apple) |
| **Apple Health** | Health data sync (opt-in) | Weight (read), nutrition (write) |
Each third-party service is governed by its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them:
- OpenAI: https://openai.com/privacy
- Google/Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Open Food Facts: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/privacy
- Apple: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy
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## 4. Data Storage and Security
- Your data is stored securely using Firebase with encryption in transit and at rest.
- Meal photos sent for AI analysis are processed in real time and are not stored by us after analysis is complete.
- We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information.
- No security system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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## 5. Data Retention
- Your account data and meal logs are retained for as long as your account is active.
- You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the app settings.
- Upon account deletion, your data will be permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.
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## 6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- **Access** the personal data we hold about you.
- **Correct** inaccurate or incomplete data.
- **Delete** your account and all associated data.
- **Export** your data in a portable format.
- **Withdraw consent** for optional data processing (e.g., Apple Health sync) at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.
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## 7. Children's Privacy
Sage is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
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## 8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy in the app and updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
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## 9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
**Email:** reljadev@gmail.com
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