Ingredient IQ Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Ingredient IQ collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use the Ingredient IQ mobile application and related services.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use Ingredient IQ, we may process:
- Account information, such as your email address and authentication data.
- App activity, such as product searches, barcode scans, saved products, watchlist items, Ingredient Shield rules, alerts, and saved recipes.
- Device information needed to operate app features, including notification-related device tokens when notifications are enabled.
- Camera access when you choose to scan a barcode. Camera access is used for the scanning feature.
- Technical information needed to maintain security, diagnose errors, and operate the service.
How We Use Information
We use information to:
- provide and maintain Ingredient IQ;
- authenticate users and protect accounts;
- perform product searches and barcode lookups;
- save favorites, watchlist items, Ingredient Shield preferences, alerts, and other user-selected settings;
- improve reliability, security, performance, and the user experience;
- respond to support, privacy, or account requests; and
- comply with applicable legal obligations.
Health and Ingredient Information
Ingredient IQ provides informational content about products, ingredients, potential concerns, alternatives, and related topics. The app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Service Providers
Ingredient IQ may use third-party service providers to operate app infrastructure, authentication, databases, hosting, analytics, notifications, and related technical functions. These providers may process information only as needed to provide their services and subject to their own privacy and security obligations.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers that support the operation of Ingredient IQ, when required by law, or when necessary to protect users, the service, or legal rights.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain security, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods may vary by data type.
Account Deletion
Ingredient IQ provides an in-app account deletion option. When you delete your account, associated user-owned data is deleted or otherwise handled according to the app's data relationships and applicable legal requirements. Some information may be retained where required by law or for legitimate security, fraud-prevention, or recordkeeping purposes.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide certain information, although some app features may then be unavailable. You may also manage certain preferences within the app and may delete your account through the in-app account controls.
Children's Privacy
Ingredient IQ is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. No electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as Ingredient IQ evolves. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date and may provide additional notice where appropriate.
Contact
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, contact: ingredientiqprivacy@aol.com