Privacy Policy

Introduction

GutRise, operated by Libre Forge Inc. ("we", "our", or "us"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (email address, name)
• Health data you choose to log (weight, meals, fasting times, sleep, activity, water intake)
• Device information (device type, operating system)
• Usage data (app interactions, feature usage)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the GutRise app experience
• Personalize your health insights and recommendations
• Process AI-powered food analysis (meal photos are processed securely and not stored)
• Send notifications and reminders you've enabled
• Respond to your support requests

Third-Party Services

GutRise integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google Gemini API - For AI-powered food analysis (photos are processed and immediately discarded)
• Open Food Facts - For barcode scanning nutritional data
• Apple HealthKit - For syncing health data (only with your explicit permission)
• Cloudflare - For secure API communications
• Vercel Analytics - For website performance monitoring (anonymized usage data)

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. Upon account deletion request, your data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds: (1) your consent when you create an account and agree to this policy; (2) performance of our contract with you to provide the app services; (3) our legitimate interests in improving and securing our services; and (4) compliance with legal obligations.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed by third-party services (such as Google and Cloudflare) whose servers may be located outside of Canada. These transfers are necessary to provide our services and are conducted with appropriate safeguards in place.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your health information is encrypted both in transit and at rest. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and export your personal data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent for data processing

Children's Privacy

GutRise is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@gutrise.app