Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 17, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your information when you use BitePrep and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We use your personal data to provide and improve the service. By using BitePrep, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Company Information

BitePrep is operated by TechBasi LLC, based in Michigan, United States.

Data We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account with BitePrep, we collect:

• Email address (for account creation and communication)
• Name (optional, for personalization)
• Password (encrypted and securely stored)

App Activity Data

To provide and improve our service, we collect:

• Meal plans and recipes you create
• Photos of meals (if you use camera features)
• App usage patterns and preferences
• Search history within the app

Device Information

For analytics and app improvement, we automatically collect:

• Device identifiers for analytics
• App performance and crash data
• Push notification tokens
• Operating system and app version information

Photos and Camera Data

BitePrep requests camera permission to allow you to:

• Take photos of your meals and ingredients
• Add visual elements to your meal plans

Photos taken within the app are stored securely and only used for your meal planning purposes. You can revoke camera permissions at any time through your device settings.

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To manage your account and provide customer support
• To send you important updates about the app
• To improve app functionality and user experience
• To analyze app usage and prevent technical issues

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contract performance: To provide our meal planning services as per our Terms of Service
• Legitimate interests: To improve our app, prevent technical issues, and ensure security
• Consent: For optional features like push notifications (you can withdraw consent at any time)
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Third-Party Services

Firebase Services

BitePrep uses Firebase services provided by Google to:

• Securely store your account information and meal data
• Provide app analytics to improve our service
• Send notifications about meal reminders and app updates
• Monitor app performance and crashes

Firebase may collect device identifiers, usage analytics, and crash reports. This data is processed according to Google's Privacy Policy and our data retention policies.

International Data Transfers

BitePrep is operated from the United States. Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States.

GDPR Compliance for International Transfers

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate protection for international data transfers through:

• Google Cloud Services: Google provides adequate safeguards through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and adheres to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
• Technical and organizational measures: We implement appropriate safeguards including encryption, access controls, and data minimization
• Data Processing Agreements: We have data processing agreements with all third-party service providers that handle personal data

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmission between your device and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard protocols.

Your Privacy Rights

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of access: You can request information about how we process your personal data
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: You can request limitation of processing under certain circumstances
• Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service provider
• Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

• Right to know: You can request information about categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
• Right to delete: You can request deletion of personal information we have collected
• Right to opt-out: You can request to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination: You cannot be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Access and Correction

You can access and update your personal information at any time through your account settings within the app.

Data Portability

You can request a copy of your data by contacting us at info@techbasi.com.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. When you delete your account, we remove your data according to our deletion procedures outlined above.

Children's Privacy

BitePrep is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We will also notify you via email for significant changes.