Salt + Light Strategies LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Calico mobile application (“Calico” or the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the Calico app. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide Calico’s services, we collect certain information when you use the app.

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Account credentials (encrypted password)

This information is used to create and manage your account.

Meal and Nutrition Data

When you use Calico to analyze meals, we may collect:

• Photos of food or meals
• Meal scan results
• Nutritional analysis generated by the app
• Historical meal entries

This data allows Calico to generate nutritional insights and maintain your nutrition history.

Device and Usage Information

We may automatically collect certain technical information including:

• Device type
• Operating system
• App version
• Basic usage statistics
• Crash logs

This information helps us improve app performance and stability.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide Calico’s food analysis features
• Generate nutritional insights
• Maintain your account and meal history
• Improve the accuracy and functionality of the app
• Monitor system performance and prevent abuse
• Provide customer support

We do not sell personal data.

3. Artificial Intelligence Processing

Calico uses artificial intelligence to analyze meal images and estimate nutritional information. When you scan a meal:

• Food images may be transmitted to AI processing systems
• These systems analyze food items and estimate nutrients

Calico currently uses artificial intelligence services provided by:

• Google (Gemini AI)

AI systems may process food images to generate nutritional insights. AI analysis results are estimates and may not always be accurate.

4. Data Storage and Security

User data is stored using secure cloud infrastructure. Calico uses:

• Supabase (cloud database and authentication services)

Supabase provides secure storage and authentication infrastructure. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect user data. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain user information for as long as necessary to provide the Service. This includes:

• Account information
• Meal history
• Nutritional analysis results

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize associated personal data within a reasonable timeframe unless retention is required for legal obligations.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers solely for operating the Service, including:

• Cloud hosting providers
• AI processing providers
• Security and infrastructure services

These providers are required to process data only for the purposes of supporting the Service.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

• Accessing the personal data we hold about you
• Requesting correction of inaccurate data
• Requesting deletion of your data
• Requesting a copy of your information

To exercise these rights, you may contact us using the information provided below.

8. Children’s Privacy

Calico is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that personal data from a child under 13 has been collected, we will delete that information.

9. International Users

If you use Calico from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

10. Third-Party Services

Calico may rely on third-party services to operate the application, including:

• Google (AI services)
• Supabase (cloud database and authentication)

These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date. Continued use of the Service after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us at: Salt + Light Strategies LLC
Email: [Insert Support Email]
Address: [Insert Business Address]