Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Food History Explorer ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Chat messages when you interact with our AI-powered food history assistant
• Images you upload for food recognition features
• Quiz responses and progress (stored locally on your device)

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage data and analytics (via Google Analytics)
• Device information and browser type
• IP address and general location data
• Pages visited and time spent on the site

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and improve our educational services
• Process your AI chat requests and food recognition queries
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Maintain and improve the functionality of our website
• Ensure the security and integrity of our services

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase/Firestore: For data storage and hosting
• Google Analytics: For usage analytics and insights
• Groq AI: For AI-powered chat functionality
• Google Gemini: For food image recognition

These services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to enhance your experience. This includes:

• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Tracking your quiz progress and achievements
• Analytics cookies to understand site usage

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Food History Explorer is an educational resource suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of analytics tracking
• Clear your local storage and cookies

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.