Privacy Policy — EatDB

What this policy covers

This policy covers:

• The EatDB iOS app
• Optional integrations you enable (for example, Apple Health)
• Beta testing via TestFlight

It does not cover any websites or services we don’t control.

Data we store or process

1) On your device (by default)

• Food entries, goals, and preferences are stored only on your device.
• Camera use for label scanning: images are processed on-device to extract text; no images or video are uploaded to us.
• No personal-data backend: we do not operate a server to store your entries.

Deletion: delete the app to remove app data from your device. If you back up your device (for example, iCloud or a local computer backup), Apple may keep a copy as part of your device backup until that backup is deleted or replaced.

2) Apple Health (optional)

If you enable “Share with Apple Health,” EatDB may read and/or write specific nutrition data to the Health app with your explicit permission.

• Health data is stored and controlled by Apple’s Health app.
• We do not use Health data for advertising, marketing, or data brokerage.
• You can change or revoke permissions anytime in iOS Settings → Health → Data Access & Devices or in the Health app.

3) iCloud Sync (optional)

You can choose to keep your EatDB data in sync across your devices using iCloud (CloudKit). This feature is off by default. When enabled, EatDB may store and update the following in your iCloud account:

• Food entries and logs
• Goals, nutrient settings, and preferences
• Your personal food library (custom items, portions, edits)

Where your data is stored. iCloud sync stores data in your personal iCloud account associated with your Apple ID. We do not operate a server for your app data, and we do not receive or host your synced content.

4) Diagnostics & beta testing

• Crash logs & diagnostics (TestFlight / Apple): If you install via TestFlight or opt in to share diagnostics with developers, Apple may collect crash logs, performance metrics, and limited device information and make those available to us in App Store Connect. We use these to fix bugs and improve stability.
• No third-party analytics SDKs: EatDB does not include third-party analytics or advertising SDKs.
• Tester invites: If you join as an external tester by email or public link, Apple manages invitations. We may see your tester email status in App Store Connect, but we don’t add it to any marketing list.

Information we do not collect

• No account is required; we don’t collect names, addresses, or contact lists from the app.
• No ads, ad trackers, or fingerprinting.
• No location tracking.

Your choices & controls

• Camera access: grant or revoke in iOS Settings → EatDB.
• iCloud Sync: enable or disable in the app’s Settings. You can also allow or revoke iCloud access in Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Apps using iCloud → EatDB.
• Apple Health permissions: manage per-category access in the Health app or Settings → Health.
• Delete data: delete the app to remove local app data from your device. Remove Health entries in the Health app. To remove the iCloud copy, go to Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Manage Storage → EatDB → Delete Data.
• Beta testing: leave the TestFlight program at any time; TestFlight builds expire automatically after 90 days.

Children’s privacy

EatDB is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Security

Because we don’t run a user-data backend, the main protections are the ones on your device (passcode, Face/Touch ID, and Apple’s encryption for data at rest and in backups). Keep your device updated and secured.

International users / legal bases

• We process Health permissions on the basis of your consent.
• We process diagnostic data (for example, crash logs provided by Apple) on the basis of legitimate interests to maintain and improve the app.
• We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

If you are in a region with data rights (for example, EU/EEA, UK, California), you can contact us to exercise applicable rights. In most cases we don’t have server-side data to identify you; we’ll explain what is and isn’t possible.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the app evolves. We’ll post the new version at https://eatdb.app/privacy and update the effective date above.

Contact

Questions or requests about privacy?

• Email: privacy@grackle.house
• Mailing address: grackle.house, LLC — 5900 Balcones Dr Ste 100, Austin, TX, 78731