Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 8, 2026

At CarbIO, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

CarbIO is designed with privacy in mind. We use anonymous authentication, which means:

  • We do not require you to create an account with personal information
  • We do not collect your name, email address, or phone number
  • We do not require social media logins

1.2 Food Images

When you scan food with CarbIO:

  • Images are sent to our secure servers for AI analysis
  • Images are processed in real-time and not permanently stored on our servers
  • Nutritional analysis results are stored locally on your device

1.3 Device Information

We may collect limited device information for app functionality:

  • Anonymous device identifier for subscription management
  • Device type and operating system version for app compatibility
  • App version for support purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide nutritional analysis of your food photos
  • Maintain your scan history locally on your device
  • Process subscription payments through Apple's App Store
  • Improve our AI analysis accuracy
  • Provide customer support

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data security is our priority:

  • Scan history is stored locally on your device, not on our servers
  • All data transmission uses industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL)
  • We use Firebase services with enterprise-grade security
  • We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties

4. Third-Party Services

CarbIO uses the following third-party services:

  • OpenAI - For AI-powered food recognition and nutritional analysis
  • Firebase (Google) - For app infrastructure and anonymous authentication
  • RevenueCat - For subscription management
  • Apple App Store - For payment processing

Each of these services has their own privacy policies that govern their use of data.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Delete your scan history at any time within the app
  • Request deletion of any data we may have
  • Opt out of analytics (if implemented)
  • Contact us with privacy concerns

6. Children's Privacy

CarbIO is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: