Privacy Policy for BiteBeam

Effective Date: [October 16, 2025]

Contact: contact@romaine.dev

This Privacy Policy explains how BiteBeam collects, uses, and protects your information.

1. What We Collect

We collect the following:

  • Account Info: email, Google/Apple ID
  • Uploaded Data: food photos
  • Profile Info: dietary preferences, allergies, illnesses
  • Analytics: crash and usage data (via Sentry and PostHog)

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide food recognition and analysis
  • Personalize results (e.g., allergy warnings)
  • Improve app performance and user experience
  • Manage subscriptions and notify users

3. Data Storage & Security

  • Data is stored on Cloudflare R2
  • We use modern encryption and secure authentication
  • Access is restricted to authorized systems only

4. AI Processing

Food photos are processed using OpenAI models.

Data is only used to return a result and is not repurposed or sold.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share minimal information with:

  • OpenAI (for processing)
  • Apple/Google (for subscriptions)
  • Sentry/PostHog (for crash analytics)

Each provider has their own privacy practices.

6. User Controls

  • Delete food photos or personal data
  • Delete your account entirely (via settings)
  • Request information about how your data is used

7. GDPR / CCPA Rights

  • Access, correct, or delete your data
  • Withdraw consent by deleting your account
  • Lodge complaints with a supervisory authority

8. Children's Privacy

BiteBeam is not intended for users under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Updates to this Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through the app or by email.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or deletion requests: 📧 contact@romaine.dev