Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for GudBites AI

Last Updated: July 4, 2026

GudBites AI (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you use the GudBites AI mobile app and related services.

By using GudBites AI, you agree to the collection and use of information described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from users:

a. Contact Information

We may collect your phone number when you sign in using OTP authentication. We may also collect your name if you choose to add it to your profile.

b. Account Information

We may create and store a user ID or account ID to identify your account, save your preferences, and show your app history.

c. Food, Nutrition, and Health-Related Information

GudBites AI may collect food scan results, meal history, calorie estimates, macro information, nutrition insights, water intake, and other health or wellness-related data that you enter, scan, or generate inside the app.

This information is used only to provide app features such as nutrition tracking, meal history, progress tracking, and AI-based food guidance.

GudBites AI does not provide medical diagnosis, medical treatment, or professional medical advice. The app is intended for general wellness, nutrition awareness, and lifestyle guidance only.

d. Photos and Camera Data

GudBites AI may request access to your camera or photo library so you can scan food items, meals, and barcodes.

Images may be processed to generate food and nutrition insights. We do not use your photos for advertising purposes.

e. User Content

We may collect content you provide inside the app, including food scan inputs, AI coach messages, meal notes, and other information you choose to enter.

f. Usage Data

We may collect information about how users interact with the app, such as app launches, button taps, feature usage, scan activity, ad interactions, and general app activity.

g. Advertising Data and Device Identifiers

GudBites AI uses Google AdMob to show ads. AdMob and related third-party advertising services may collect advertising data, device identifiers, and ad interaction data to display and measure ads.

h. Diagnostics and Performance Data

We may collect crash logs, error logs, performance data, and other diagnostic information to improve app stability, fix bugs, and maintain app performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

- To allow users to sign in and access the app
- To provide food scanning and barcode scanning features
- To generate nutrition, calorie, and wellness insights
- To save and show meal history and user progress
- To provide AI coach responses and app recommendations
- To improve app performance, stability, and user experience
- To show advertisements through Google AdMob
- To detect, prevent, and fix technical issues
- To comply with legal and platform requirements

3. Third-Party Services

GudBites AI may use third-party services to operate important features of the app. These services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies.

Third-party services may include:

- Supabase for authentication, database, and backend services
- Google AdMob for advertisements
- Open Food Facts or other food databases for barcode and packaged food information
- AI service providers for food analysis, nutrition insights, and AI coach responses
- Expo or app diagnostic tools for app performance and crash monitoring

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Advertising

GudBites AI may show ads using Google AdMob.

Advertising partners may collect device identifiers, advertising data, and usage information to show, limit, measure, and improve ads.

We do not use your name, phone number, food scan history, health data, photos, or AI coach messages for tracking purposes.

5. Data Linked to Your Account

Some information may be linked to your account, such as:

- Phone number
- Name, if added by you
- User ID
- Meal history
- Food scan history
- Nutrition-related information
- AI coach messages
- App usage activity
- Diagnostic data

This allows the app to show your history, progress, and personalized app experience.

6. Data Not Used for Medical Purposes

GudBites AI is not a medical app.

The app does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Nutrition results and AI responses are estimates and should not replace advice from a doctor, dietitian, nutritionist, or qualified healthcare professional.

Users should consult a healthcare professional before making major changes to diet, exercise, or health routines.

7. Data Storage and Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect user data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain user data for as long as necessary to provide app features, maintain account history, improve services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Users may request deletion of their account or data by contacting us.

9. Account and Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at:

support@gudbites.ai

Please include the phone number or account information connected to your GudBites AI account so we can identify and process your request.

After receiving a valid deletion request, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize your personal data unless we are required to retain certain information for legal, security, or operational reasons.

10. Children’s Privacy

GudBites AI is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it.

11. International Users

GudBites AI may be accessed by users from different countries. By using the app, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in countries where our service providers operate.

12. Your Choices

You may choose not to provide certain information, but some app features may not work properly without it.

You can manage camera, photo, notification, and other permissions through your device settings.

You can also limit advertising tracking through your device privacy settings.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we update it, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Continued use of GudBites AI after changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

GudBites AI  
Email: support@gudbites.ai  
Website: https://gudbites.ai.web.app