Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2025

Last Updated: June 10, 2025

1. Introduction

Akira ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal and health-related data when you use our mobile application (the "App").

By using Akira, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Identifiable Information (PII):

Name
Email address (optional)
Phone number (optional)
Country and language settings

b. Health and Profile Information:

Date of birth
Gender
Height and weight
Activity level
Health goals (e.g., weight loss)
Diet preferences
Allergies
Foods to avoid
Chronic health conditions
Medications

c. Device and Usage Information:

Notification token
Timezone and locale
App usage logs and session metadata

d. Photo Uploads:

Food photos voluntarily submitted by the user for analysis.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

To generate personalized nutritional insights from food photos
To match food content against your dietary restrictions and health profile
To improve our AI-driven analysis models
To send health-related tips and reminders (with your consent)
To improve product functionality and user experience
For customer support and troubleshooting
To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

Your explicit consent
The need to perform a contract (app functionality)
Legitimate interest in improving services
Legal obligations for handling sensitive health data securely

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data with:

Trusted vendors and cloud providers (e.g., Google Cloud, Firebase)
AI service providers involved in food recognition and nutritional estimation
Law enforcement or regulators if legally required

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as you maintain an active account. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent
Object to processing
File a complaint with a data protection authority

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, and access control to protect sensitive information.

9. International Users

Your data may be processed in jurisdictions outside your home country. We take necessary safeguards to ensure data protection standards are met.

10. Children’s Privacy

Akira is not intended for use by individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Contact

For any questions or privacy-related requests, contact:

Email: [email protected]