Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
MedMenu ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our meal planning service.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Name (as provided by Google OAuth)
- Profile picture (if provided by Google OAuth)
Health and Dietary Preferences
To provide personalized meal recommendations, we collect:
- Health conditions you choose to share (e.g., diabetes, hypertension)
- Dietary restrictions and food allergies
- Cuisine preferences
- Food exclusions
Usage Information
We automatically collect:
- Recipes viewed and saved
- Meal plans generated
- Feature interactions
- Device and browser information
- IP address and approximate location
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide personalized meal recommendations based on your health conditions and preferences
- Improve and optimize our service
- Process payments and manage subscriptions
- Send service-related communications
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Prevent fraud and ensure security
Communications
By creating an account, you acknowledge and agree that MedMenu may contact you via email for the following purposes:
- Feedback and research: Requesting your input on the Service, including surveys, user interviews, and product feedback
- Product updates: Informing you of new features, improvements, or changes to the Service
- Promotional communications: Notifying you of offers, discounts, or subscription opportunities
- Educational content: Sharing information about how MedMenu may help you discover recipes and understand nutritional content relevant to your selected health conditions
MedMenu does not provide medical advice through any communication channel. Any health-related information included in communications is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation, diagnosis, or treatment plan. You remain solely responsible for all dietary and health decisions and should consult a qualified healthcare professional before acting on any information received from MedMenu.
You may opt out of promotional and educational communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us at medmenu.app@gmail.com. Service-related communications (such as account notifications, security alerts, and subscription confirmations) are not subject to opt-out and will continue for the duration of your account.
4. Health Information
We understand that health information is sensitive. The health conditions and dietary information you provide is used solely to personalize your meal recommendations. We do not:
- Sell your health information to third parties
- Share your health information with advertisers
- Use your health information for purposes unrelated to providing our service
5. Information Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our service (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS)
- Secure storage of credentials
- Regular security assessments
- Limited access to personal data
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict processing of your information
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us at medmenu.app@gmail.com.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
MedMenu uses cookies and similar technologies solely for functional and performance purposes. Specifically:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to the operation of the Service. They enable core functionality including user authentication, session management, security protections (such as CSRF tokens), and preference storage. The Service cannot function properly without these cookies. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information for marketing or advertising purposes.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics and PostHog) to collect aggregated, anonymized usage data to understand how users interact with the Service and to improve its performance and features. These cookies do not identify you personally.
No Marketing or Advertising Cookies
MedMenu does not use cookies for marketing, advertising, behavioral targeting, or retargeting purposes. We do not deploy third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels.
Your Selections and Personal Information
Your health condition selections, cuisine preferences, dietary exclusions, email address, and any other personally identifiable information you provide are never sold, shared with, or disclosed to third-party advertisers, data brokers, or marketing services. This information is used exclusively to provide and improve the Service as described in this Privacy Policy.
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair or prevent access to certain features of the Service.
10. Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with third-party services including:
- Google OAuth: For authentication
- Stripe: For payment processing
These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
11. Children's Privacy
MedMenu is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
12. California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
MedMenu
Email: medmenu.app@gmail.com