Ledger of Care: Privacy & Data

We collect information you provide directly, including:

• Account information (username, email)
• Nutrition preferences and goals
• Meal plans and food logs
• Progress tracking data
• Communication preferences
• Device information and usage statistics

We do not collect sensitive health information without explicit consent.

Your information helps us provide and improve our services:

• Personalize your nutrition guidance and recommendations
• Track your progress toward wellness goals
• Improve our tools and user experience
• Communicate important updates about our services
• Ensure the security and proper functioning of our platform
• Conduct research to enhance nutritional science

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication protocols
• Secure data backup and recovery procedures
• Employee training on data protection and privacy
• Incident response planning

While we implement robust security measures, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Restrict processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, contact us using the form below.

We respect your communication preferences:

• Marketing emails: Opt-in required, unsubscribe available in every email
• Service notifications: Required for account functionality
• Progress reminders: Customizable in your account settings
• Nutrition tips: Optional weekly insights
• Research participation: Optional invitations

You can manage all communication preferences in your account settings.

We retain your information only as long as necessary:

• Active accounts: Data retained while account is active
• Inactive accounts: Deleted after 24 months of inactivity
• Account deletion: Complete data removal within 30 days
• Legal requirements: Some data may be retained to comply with laws
• Backup systems: Data may persist in backups for up to 90 days

You can request account deletion at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

These cookies are necessary for the website to function:

• Authentication: Remember your login session
• Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery
• Preferences: Store your language and display settings
• Load balancing: Distribute traffic across servers
• Shopping cart: Remember your selected items

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for core functionality.

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site:

• Usage patterns: How visitors navigate through the site
• Feature performance: Which tools are most valuable
• Error tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
• Improvement insights: Data to enhance user experience
• A/B testing: Compare different versions of features

Analytics cookies are optional and can be disabled in your preferences.

We work with advertising partners to support our free services:

• Contextual advertising: Non-personalized ads based on content
• Performance measurement: Understand ad effectiveness
• Affiliate partnerships: Commission on recommended products
• Sponsorship transparency: Clear labeling of sponsored content
• Audience insights: Aggregate data for content planning

We never share personal information with advertisers without explicit consent. Advertising preferences can be managed in your account settings.