Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11.feb.2026

App Name: NextMeal
Developer: Inspired Studios 

NextMeal ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use the NextMeal mobile application.

By using NextMeal, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information

When you sign in using Google, we collect:

• Email address
  
  

• Display name
  
  

• Profile photo (if available)
  
  

This information is provided through Firebase Authentication.

B. User-Generated Content

When using the app, you may create or input:

• Recipes
  
  

• Ingredient lists
  
  

• Grocery lists
  
  

• Chat messages with the AI assistant
  
  

Some of this content may be transmitted securely to third-party services to provide app functionality.

C. App Activity & Analytics

We use Firebase Analytics to collect information about how the app is used, including:

• App interactions
  
  

• Feature usage
  
  

• Device identifiers
  
  

• App performance data
  
  

This data helps us improve app performance and user experience.

D. Device Information

We may collect:

• Device identifiers
  
  

• App instance ID
  
  

• Crash reports
  
  

• Diagnostic data
  
  

This information is collected automatically through Firebase services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• To authenticate users
  
  

• To manage user accounts
  
  

• To provide recipe extraction and AI chat functionality
  
  

• To improve app performance
  
  

• To analyze app usage trends
  
  

• To manage subscriptions
  
  

We do not sell your personal data.

3. Third-Party Services

NextMeal uses trusted third-party services:

Firebase (Google)

• Authentication
  
  

• Analytics
  
  

• Crash reporting
  
  

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

RevenueCat

• Subscription management
  
  

• Purchase validation
  
  

Privacy Policy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy

Google Gemini API

• Recipe analysis
  
  

• Ingredient extraction
  
  

• AI chat responses
  
  

Text content entered in the AI chat may be transmitted securely to Google’s AI services to generate responses.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Data Storage

• Most recipe and grocery data is stored locally on your device.
  
  

• Authentication data is managed by Firebase.
  
  

• Subscription data is managed by RevenueCat.
  
  

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures:

• HTTPS encryption for data transmission
  
  

• Secure authentication via Firebase
  
  

• Trusted third-party infrastructure
  
  

However, no system is completely secure.

6. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

To request deletion, please email:

📧 sujal91537@gmail.com 

Upon receiving a valid request:

• Your Firebase authentication account will be deleted
  
  

• Associated profile data will be removed
  
  

• Linked subscription identifiers will be deleted
  
  

Some financial transaction records may be retained for legal compliance.

Requests are processed within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

NextMeal is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

📧 sujal91537@gmail.com