Privacy Policy for Lemon: Your Nutrition Partner

1. Data Collection & Use

1.1 Personal Data

• No Account Required: You do not need an account to use the App. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information.

1.2 Health & Nutrition Data

• Local Storage for Calculations: The App allows you to log food intake, manage recipes, and track meal plans and macronutrients. All such data remains stored locally on your device and is used solely to calculate and display your macro goals. No sensitive health data is transmitted or stored on our servers.

1.3 Usage Data

• Analytics & Diagnostics: The App uses standard analytics securely provided by Apple and RevenueCat (for purchases and subscriptions) to help us improve stability and functionality.

2. Data Storage & Security

2.1 Storage Locations

• Local and Cloud Storage: All of your data (e.g., journal entries, recipes, meal plans) is stored locally on your device or in your personal iCloud. We do not maintain any servers to store your personal app data.

2.2 Security Measures

• Data Protection: We employ industry-standard security measures including encryption and secure network connections to safeguard your data. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no security system is completely foolproof.

3. Data Sharing & Third Parties

3.1 Third-Party Services

• Service Providers: To operate the App effectively, we share minimal information with trusted third parties:

  • OpenAI: To generate nutritional data, estimations, and recipe suggestions. We send explicit text prompts. We do NOT send your name, email, or sensitive health data to OpenAI.
  • RevenueCat: To securely manage premium subscriptions and purchases anonymously.

3.2 APIs & Integrations

• Secure Integrations: Any integrations or APIs used within the App are selected and managed with security in mind. We do not share personal or sensitive data beyond what is necessary to return your recipe or macro request.

4. User Rights & Data Management

4.1 Data Ownership

• User Control: Because your data is stored locally on your device or in your personal iCloud, you have full control over it. Deleting the App and its data from your device and/or iCloud completely removes all associated information. We do not store any of this data on external servers.

4.2 Consent for AI Processing

• Opt-In for AI Use: We explicitly request your consent before sending your food descriptions and prompts to OpenAI. You will see an opt-in screen prior to using AI-assisted features for the first time.

4.3 Age and Consent

• Compliance with Regulations: By using the App, you confirm that you have the legal capacity to consent to the processing of your data. As a Romanian entity, we comply with the GDPR requirements for data processing and protection.

5. Data Retention & Updates

5.1 Data Retention

• Retention Policy: As we do not store your personal app data on external servers, the retention of your data is entirely controlled by you on your device and iCloud.

5.2 Policy Changes

• Notification of Updates: If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you through in-app notifications. Continued use of the App after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

6. Data Sent to OpenAI

6.1 AI-Powered Recipe Creation

• Data Processing for AI Features: When you use our AI-powered recipe or dish creation feature, we send a prompt to OpenAI. This prompt includes only a general description of the desired output structure and any specific text or image you provide.

6.2 No Personal Data Transmission

• Strict Data Minimization: We do not send any personal data to OpenAI. This means no name, email, user ID, location, or health-related information is included. Only the information necessary to generate a recipe or dish or macro nutrients for a food item is transmitted, and this data is processed on a temporary basis.

7. Purpose of Data Processing

The primary purpose of processing your data is to:

• Enable and enhance the nutritional tracking features of the App.
• Generate recipes, dishes, macro nutrients estimations, through our AI-powered features without compromising your personal information.

8. OpenAI's Privacy Practices

While we do not store or access the data once it is sent to OpenAI, please be aware that OpenAI may have its own data retention and privacy practices. For more details on how OpenAI handles data, please review OpenAI's Privacy Policy.

9. Additional Considerations

9.1 International Compliance

• GDPR Adherence: As an entity based in Romania, we adhere to the GDPR regulations. While we are not certain if we are subject to the CCPA, we strive to meet the highest standards of data protection and privacy.

9.2 Marketing & Communications

• No Marketing Emails: Because we do not collect your email address or require an account, we do not send you marketing or promotional emails.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our support team at: