This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information under this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation And Definitions

Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions
For this Privacy Policy:

• Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
• Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares or voting interests.
• Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) refers to Calorie Tracker Buddy.
• Cookies are small files placed on Your device by a website, containing browsing history and other data.
• Country refers to: Karnataka, India.
• Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
• Service refers to the Website and App.
• Service Provider means any person or company who processes data on behalf of the Company.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically when using the Service.
• The website refers to Calorie Tracker Buddy, accessible from calorietrackerbuddy.com.
  
• You mean the individual accessing or using the Service, or a company or entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

Collecting And Using Your Personal Data

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency when it comes to how we collect, use, and share your information. This section outlines the types of data we collect, the methods used to collect it, and how your data is utilized.

Types Of Data Collected

1. Personal Data
   While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information. This information helps us tailor your experience and deliver personalized features. Personal Data may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First and last name
• Age
• Fitness goals and preferences

This data allows us to customize features such as goal tracking, motivational nudges, and personalized suggestions to support your fitness journey.

2. Usage Data
   We automatically collect certain information when you interact with our Service. This Usage Data helps us understand how users engage with our platform and where we can improve. Information collected includes:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Unique device identifiers
• Crash logs and performance diagnostics

This data provides valuable insights into user behavior and helps us improve the reliability and performance of our services.

Tracking Technologies And Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and hold certain information to enhance your experience.

• Cookies Or Browser Cookies: Small files stored on your device. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when one is being sent. However, certain features of the Service may not function properly without cookies.
• Web Beacons: Small graphic images used in emails or on websites to understand user interactions, such as whether an email was opened or a page was visited.

Types Of Cookies We Use:

• Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function properly.
• Notice Acceptance Cookies: These determine whether you’ve accepted our cookie policy.
• Functionality Cookies: These remember your preferences and customization choices, such as language settings or display options.

For a more detailed breakdown, please refer to our [Cookies Policy].

Use Of Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for various purposes to ensure a seamless, customized, and efficient experience:

• To provide and maintain our Service: Including features like calorie tracking, prediction tools, or buddy comparison functions.
• To manage your Account: Giving you access to personalized areas like social posting, Snap the Deal, or your workout dashboard.
• To fulfill contract obligations: For example, when you sign up for premium plans or personalized fitness goals.
• To communicate with you: Whether it’s for feature updates, motivational reminders, or relevant offers.
• To deliver promotions and campaigns: Especially through features like Snap the Deal, offering fitness-related deals and discounts.
• To respond to support or feature requests: Help us provide you with timely assistance.
• For analytics and performance improvements: Understanding user behavior, prediction accuracy, and feature engagement trends.

For business transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be part of the transaction.

Sharing Your Data

We may share your data under the following conditions:

• With Service Providers: For tasks such as hosting, analytics, customer service, or marketing communications.
• With Affiliates and Business Partners: Who will also honor this Privacy Policy when involved in joint promotions or campaigns?
• For Business Transfers: If the company changes control or ownership.
• With Your Consent: For any additional purposes you specifically agree to.

We value your trust and take data privacy seriously. For more information, please review our complete Privacy Policy.

Retention Of Your Personal Data

We retain your Personal Data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes your data usage for maintaining your account, delivering personalized features, improving user experience, and ensuring the smooth operation of our Service.

In some cases, we may retain your data for longer periods if required by law, such as to comply with tax regulations, and legal investigations, or to enforce our agreements and policies. We also retain data to help us better understand long-term usage trends, and user engagement, and to refine our product offerings.

Usage Data, which may include non-identifiable information such as IP addresses, browser types, device data, and interactions within the platform, is typically retained for shorter durations. However, it may be stored longer when required for:

• Security purposes, such as identifying unusual access patterns or detecting suspicious behavior.
• Legal compliance, such as supporting investigations or responding to lawful data access requests.
• Analytical purposes, when needed to monitor Service performance or improve future features.

Once your data is no longer required for these purposes, we ensure that it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Transfer Of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. These locations may have different data protection laws from those in your jurisdiction.

By using our Service and submitting your information, you consent to the transfer of your data to locations outside your country, including the processing and storage in countries where our servers, affiliates, or service providers are located. These may include, but are not limited to, the United States, the European Economic Area (EEA), or other jurisdictions.

We take appropriate steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. These steps may include:

• Ensuring contractual safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant regulatory bodies.
• Using data processing agreements with our third-party vendors.

Conducting risk assessments and audits to ensure compliance with local data protection standards.

Deletion Of Your Personal Data

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data at any time. This can typically be done through your account settings, where you can update, manage, or delete the information associated with your profile.

If you prefer, you may also contact us directly with your request. Upon receiving a verified request, we will take all reasonable steps to delete your personal data from our records, unless we are required to retain certain information for:

• Legal obligations, such as financial records or law enforcement inquiries.
• Operational purposes, like dispute resolution, account recovery, or fraud prevention.
• Compliance with our terms, such as preventing abuse of the platform.

Please note that even after deletion, some residual data may remain in our backup systems for a limited period, though it will not be accessible through any active interface or used for operational purposes.

Disclosure Of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

In the event of a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be shared or transferred as part of that transaction. If such a change in ownership occurs, we will take steps to ensure that your information continues to be handled following this Privacy Policy. We will also notify you, either via email or through our Service, before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a new privacy policy.

Law Enforcement

There may be circumstances where we are legally obligated to disclose your Personal Data. We will comply with lawful requests from courts, regulatory agencies, or law enforcement authorities.

Other Legal Requirements

We may disclose your data in good faith when necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
• Prevent or investigate potential wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public
• Defend ourselves against legal claims

In each case, we will ensure that the disclosure is limited to what is necessary and carried out with proper legal authorization.

Security of Your Personal Data

We care about the security of your Personal Data and take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard it. These may include:

• Using encryption technologies where applicable
• Limiting access to your data only to authorized personnel
• Regularly updating our security infrastructure and systems
• Performing periodic security assessments and audits

However, while we strive to use commercially acceptable methods to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your account credentials confidential. If you suspect any unauthorized access or security breaches, please contact us immediately.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Data from anyone under this age. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Links To Other Websites

It is possible that our Service contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. Clicking on these links may direct you to a third-party site, which may have its own privacy practices.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Your interactions with these third-party platforms are governed entirely by their own privacy policies and terms.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our data handling practices, or our service offerings. When we make changes, we will notify you by one or more of the following:

• Sending an email to the address associated with your account
• Posting a prominent notice within the Service
• Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Continued use of our Service after changes are made will constitute your acknowledgment and acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us in the following way:

• By visiting this page on our website: (calorietrackerbuddy.com)

We take privacy seriously and are committed to addressing any inquiries promptly and transparently.