1. Introduction

Welcome to BodyBuddy ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI fitness and nutrition coaching service.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Name and contact information (phone number)
• Health and fitness data (weight, height, age, gender)
• Fitness goals and preferences
• Daily activity and nutrition information shared via text messages
• Photos you upload (avatar photos, meal photos, exercise photos)
• Message history and conversation transcripts for service improvement

Apple HealthKit Data

With your permission, we may collect health data from Apple HealthKit, including:

• Step count and walking/running distance
• Workout and exercise data
• Body weight measurements
• Sleep analysis data
• Active energy burned

Important: HealthKit data is used solely to provide you with personalized coaching and progress tracking. We do NOT use HealthKit data for advertising purposes, and we do NOT sell or share HealthKit data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

Automatically Collected Information

• Device information and identifiers
• Usage data and interaction patterns
• Message metadata (timestamp, frequency)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide personalized AI coaching services
• Facilitate daily text-based check-ins and accountability
• Process and analyze photos for meal tracking, exercise logging, and avatar generation
• Generate and display your Future You transformations
• Track your progress and provide insights
• Improve our AI models and service quality (using anonymized data)
• Communicate important updates about the service
• Ensure the security and integrity of our platform

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• AI Service Providers: We use third-party AI providers including OpenAI and Anthropic to process your messages, photos, and data to provide coaching responses, meal analysis, and recommendations. These providers may process your content according to their privacy policies.
• Other Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate (e.g., Twilio for messaging, cloud storage providers for photo storage, analytics services)
• Payment Processors: Payments are processed securely by Apple (for App Store purchases) or Stripe (for web purchases). We do not store your full credit card information.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition

Note: Apple HealthKit data is never shared with third parties except as required to provide the Service, and is never used for advertising.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Correct or update inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-out of certain communications
• Withdraw consent for data processing

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Photos and message history are retained for service improvement and progress tracking
• You can request deletion of your photos at any time through your account settings or by contacting support
• When you delete your account, your data (including photos) will be removed from our active systems within 30 days
• Some anonymized data may be retained for analytics and AI model improvement

8. Children's Privacy

BodyBuddy is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, for significant changes, providing additional notice through the app or via email.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: