Privacy Policy
PaleoPal Field Guide is a field guide for paleo-friendly meals. It is not medical advice. This policy explains what information the app handles and why.
What we collect
PaleoPal is designed to keep most information on your device. Depending on how you use it, the app may handle your meal history, settings, free-scan counters, Pro entitlement flags, recipes, Sign in with Apple account information, and photos or scan results you choose to submit. We do not sell personal data.
How we use it
We use information to provide the field guide, remember your settings and history, count free scans, support sign-in, provide photo-plate scan results, and recognize your PaleoPal Pro entitlement. We do not use it to provide medical diagnoses or advice.
Sign in with Apple
The first scan can be used as a guest. The second free scan requires Sign in with Apple. Apple provides the account identifier and, if you choose to share it, your name or email address. Apple may provide a private relay email address. We use this information only to support your account and free-scan access.
Photos and scans
When you request a plate scan, the selected photo is sent to a remote vision API through our thin proxy. The API key is not stored in the app or exposed to your device. The vision provider processes the image to return the scan result. Please avoid including people or sensitive information in photos. PaleoPal does not use scans for medical decisions.
Purchases
PaleoPal Pro is purchased through Apple StoreKit / the App Store. Apple processes payment and provides the app with entitlement information. We do not receive your full payment card details.
On-device storage
Meals, history, settings, free-scan counters, Pro entitlement flags, and recipes included in the app bundle live on your device. We do not operate a PaleoPal backoffice or CRM in V1.
Third parties
Apple: provides Sign in with Apple and App Store / StoreKit services. Vision provider: receives requested scan images through our proxy to analyze them. Their handling is governed by their own privacy terms. We share only what is needed for the requested scan and do not sell your personal data.
Data retention and deletion
On-device information remains until you delete it, remove the app, or otherwise clear it. If you used Sign in with Apple or submitted a scan and want help with deletion or questions about retained information, contact us through the App Store page for PaleoPal Field Guide until a public support address is listed here. We will review and respond to reasonable requests. Scan handling and retention may also depend on the vision provider’s terms.
Children’s privacy
PaleoPal is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child provided information, contact us so we can review it.
Changes
We may update this policy as the app or its services change. We will post the updated policy here and change the effective date.
Contact
For privacy requests, contact us through the App Store page for PaleoPal Field Guide until a public support address is listed here.