Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 1, 2026

1. Introduction

CaliQ ("Application") is a mobile application for calorie and nutrition tracking. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

2. Data Collected

2.1 Data Provided by the User

When you use CaliQ, we collect the following data:

  • Profile Information: Preferred language, weight goal (lose, maintain, gain), body weight
  • Dietary Preferences: Dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.), disliked ingredients
  • Meal History: Meal names, calories, macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fat), date/time
  • Application Preferences: Dark/light mode, subscription plan

2.2 Data Not Collected

CaliQ DOES NOT collect:

  • GPS location
  • Contacts or friend lists
  • Calendar
  • Photos (camera only for meal scanning, not stored)
  • Sensitive health information (blood pressure, glucose, etc.)
  • Browsing data or browser history

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively for:

  • Providing application features (calorie tracking, nutrition analysis)
  • Personalizing AI-based recipe recommendations
  • Improving user experience
  • Complying with legal obligations

4. Data Security

4.1 Encryption in Transit

  • All data transmitted between the application and servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS 1.2+
  • Valid SSL certificates ensure server authenticity

4.2 Encryption at Rest

  • Sensitive data (weight, goal, restrictions) is encrypted on the server using AES-256-GCM
  • Meal history is stored securely in the database

4.3 Authentication

  • Users authenticate through secure OAuth
  • Session tokens are stored securely (Keychain on iOS, SecureStore on Android)

5. Data Sharing

CaliQ DOES NOT share your data with third parties, except:

  • Processing Servers: Data is processed on CaliQ's private servers
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, competent authorities may request data (with prior notice when possible)

6. User Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data in a readable format

To exercise these rights, contact: [email protected]

7. Data Retention

  • Profile Data: Maintained while the account is active
  • Meal History: Retained for 2 years after the last activity
  • Deleted Data: Permanently removed within 30 days after account deletion

8. Regulatory Compliance

CaliQ complies with:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - EU
  • LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) - Brazil
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) - USA

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We will notify users of significant changes through the application or email.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact:

Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: February 1, 2026