Privacy Policy – Scale Nutrition

Effective Date: August 19, 2026
Last Updated: August 19, 2026

Scale Us Technologies operates the Scale Nutrition mobile application.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and processed when you use the Scale Nutrition application.

By using Scale Nutrition, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. About Scale Nutrition

Scale Nutrition is an AI-powered nutrition and calorie tracking application designed to help users track their daily food intake.

The App allows users to:

• Set a daily calorie goal.

• Add a personal Google Gemini API key.

• Take photos of meals using the camera.

• Select food photos from the device gallery.

• Analyze food images using AI.

• View estimated calories and nutritional information.

• Track daily calorie consumption.

• View remaining calories based on the daily calorie goal.

• Maintain and review previous meal records.

2. Information We Process

Depending on the features you use, Scale Nutrition may process the following information.

2.1 Meal and Food Information

When you analyze a meal, the App may process information such as:

• Food name

• Meal type

• Estimated calories

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Fat

• Fiber

• Other nutritional information generated by the AI service

• Meal date and time

• Serving or portion information when available

This information is used to provide calorie tracking and nutrition analysis.

2.2 Food Images

You may provide food images by:

• Taking a photo using your device camera; or

• Selecting an existing photo from your device gallery.

When you request food analysis, the selected image may be transmitted to the configured Google Gemini service for AI analysis.

Scale Nutrition does not continuously access your camera or photo library in the background.

2.3 Daily Calorie Goal

The App allows you to set a daily calorie target, such as 2,000 kcal.

The App may use this information to calculate:

• Daily calorie consumption

• Remaining calories

• Daily progress

• Historical calorie records

2.4 Gemini API Key

Scale Nutrition allows users to provide their own Google Gemini API key for AI-powered food analysis.

The API key is used to communicate with the Google Gemini service when you request food analysis.

You are responsible for obtaining, managing, and protecting your Gemini API key.

You should not share your API key with other people.

3. How We Use Information

Information processed through Scale Nutrition may be used to:

• Analyze food images.

• Generate estimated nutritional information.

• Calculate calorie consumption.

• Calculate remaining daily calories.

• Maintain meal records.

• Display historical meal information.

• Provide application features and functionality.

• Save application preferences and settings.

• Improve the functionality and reliability of the App.

We do not use the information processed by Scale Nutrition to make decisions regarding employment, credit, insurance eligibility, or other similar matters.

4. AI-Powered Food Analysis

Scale Nutrition uses AI technology to analyze food images and provide estimated nutritional information.

AI-generated results are estimates and may not always be accurate.

Results may vary depending on:

• Image quality

• Food visibility

• Food ingredients

• Portion size

• Cooking or preparation method

• Food presentation

• Regional variations in food

Scale Nutrition does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of AI-generated nutrition information.

5. Google Gemini API

Scale Nutrition may use Google's Gemini API to process food images and generate nutritional information when you request an analysis.

When you submit a food image for analysis, relevant image and prompt information may be transmitted to Google's Gemini service for processing.

Your use of the Gemini service may also be subject to Google's applicable terms and privacy policies.

You should review Google's policies before providing your own Gemini API key or submitting information for AI analysis.

6. Camera Permission

Scale Nutrition may request camera permission when you choose to take a photo of your meal.

Camera access is used only to allow you to capture a food image for analysis.

The App does not continuously access or monitor your camera in the background.

You can revoke camera permission at any time through your device settings.

7. Photo Library Permission

Scale Nutrition may request access to your device's photos or gallery when you choose to select an existing food image.

Photo access is used to allow you to select an image for food analysis.

The App does not continuously monitor your photo library.

You can manage or revoke photo permissions through your device settings.

8. Storage of Information

Scale Nutrition may store certain information locally on your device, including:

• Daily calorie goals

• Meal records

• Nutrition analysis results

• Calorie consumption

• App settings

• User preferences

• Gemini API configuration, where applicable

Information stored locally may remain on your device until you delete it, clear the application's data, or uninstall the App, depending on the applicable feature.

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Information may be transmitted to third-party services when necessary to provide functionality that you request.

For example, when you request AI food analysis, your selected food image and related prompt information may be transmitted to the configured Google Gemini service.

We do not share your information with third parties for their independent advertising or marketing purposes.

10. Third-Party Services

Scale Nutrition may use third-party services to provide application functionality.

These services may include:

Google Gemini

Used for AI-powered food image analysis and nutritional estimation.

Google Play Services

Android and Google Play services may be used for application functionality, security, distribution, and compatibility.

Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information handled through Scale Nutrition.

However, no method of electronic transmission, communication, or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users are responsible for protecting their device and any API credentials they configure in the App.

In particular, users should protect their Gemini API key and should not share it publicly.

12. Data Retention

Information stored locally by Scale Nutrition may remain available until you:

• Delete the relevant meal records;

• Clear the application's data;

• Reset applicable application information; or

• Uninstall the App.

Information transmitted to third-party services for AI processing may be subject to the retention and processing practices of those services.

13. Data Deletion

You can remove locally stored Scale Nutrition information by using available deletion functionality within the App, where provided.

You can also remove locally stored application data through your Android device settings or by uninstalling the App.

If you have questions or requests regarding deletion of information associated with our services, you may contact us using the contact information provided below.

14. Children's Privacy

Scale Nutrition is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate authorization from a parent or legal guardian.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us.

15. Health and Nutrition Disclaimer

Scale Nutrition provides calorie and nutritional estimates for informational and tracking purposes only.

The information provided by the App is not intended to:

• Diagnose a medical condition;

• Treat a medical condition;

• Prevent a disease;

• Replace professional medical advice;

• Replace advice from a qualified dietitian or nutritionist; or

• Provide medical or clinical recommendations.

Nutritional information generated by AI may be inaccurate.

If you have a medical condition, food allergy, dietary restriction, or other health-related concern, consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary decisions based on information provided by the App.

16. User Responsibility

Users are responsible for:

• Providing accurate information where required.

• Protecting their Gemini API key.

• Reviewing AI-generated nutrition information.

• Using the App responsibly.

• Consulting a qualified professional when professional nutritional or medical advice is required.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the App, our services, or applicable requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, privacy requests, or require additional information regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Scale Us Technologies

Email: scaleustechnologiesllp@gmail.com

Website: scaleus.in

Application: Scale Nutrition

For privacy-related requests, please provide sufficient information for us to understand and respond to your request.

19. Consent

By using Scale Nutrition, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the processing of information as described above.

Scale Nutrition
Operated by Scale Us Technologies
Last Updated: August 19, 2026