# Privacy Policy for Salt-Ed AI
**Effective Date:** July 28, 2026
**Developer / Entity Name:** Shirwin Paul
**Contact Email:** anandequalright@gmail.com
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## 1. Introduction
Welcome to **Salt-Ed AI**. We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines our data collection, usage, processing, and protection practices in compliance with Google Play Developer Program Policies.
By using Salt-Ed AI, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
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## 2. Information We Collect
### A. Information You Provide Directly
* **Account Registration Data:** When you register an account, we collect your **Name**, **Email Address**, **Password** (stored via secure cryptographic hashing), **City**, and **Country** for account setup and localization.
* **App Preferences:** Your selected **Interface Language** chosen from our in-app dropdown menu.
* **User Prompts & Text Inputs:** Any text entered into our features, including:
* Ingredients and item descriptions entered in the **Recipe Generator**.
* Specific dish, fruit, or vegetable queries entered in **Nutridex**.
* Questions, messages, and conversational prompts submitted in the **AI Chatbot**.
### B. Automatically Collected Information
* **Device & Diagnostic Logs:** Basic operational information such as device model, operating system version, app version, performance diagnostics, and system crash logs to ensure app stability and security.
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## 3. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Third-Party Processing
Our core features (**Recipe Generator**, **Nutridex**, and **AI Chatbot**) rely on Artificial Intelligence to generate real-time culinary ideas, nutritional details, and conversational answers.
* **API Processing (Google Gemini):** User text inputs entered into AI-powered tools are transmitted over secure, encrypted channels (HTTPS/TLS) to **Google Cloud Services (Gemini 2.5 Flash API)** solely for real-time response generation.
* **No Unconsented Model Training:** We do not sell your personal data, profile information, or prompts, nor do we use your private data to train public AI models without your explicit consent.
* **Informational Purpose Disclaimer:** AI outputs are generated dynamically by automated algorithms. While designed to be accurate and helpful, AI-generated culinary recommendations, nutritional data, and conversational responses are for general informational purposes only.
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## 4. Third-Party Infrastructure Services
We share minimal necessary data with trusted third-party cloud service providers strictly to maintain core app functionality:
* **Google Firebase / Secure Database:** Used for user authentication, session management, and encrypted data storage.
* **Google Gemini API / Cloud Infrastructure:** Used for processing prompt queries and returning AI-generated results.
All third-party services used by Salt-Ed AI comply with industry-standard privacy and security frameworks.
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## 5. Reporting Inappropriate Content & Support
We strive to maintain a safe environment. While automated content filters are applied to AI interactions:
* If you encounter offensive, harmful, inaccurate, or inappropriate AI-generated outputs, or if you experience technical issues, you may report them directly to the developer at **shirwinpaul@gmail.com**.
* All reports submitted via email will be reviewed and acted upon within **48 hours**.
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## 6. Data Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse:
* All data in transit between your device, backend databases, and third-party APIs is encrypted using industry-standard **Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS)** protocols.
* User credentials and account details are stored using secure cloud database encryption.
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## 7. Account & Data Deletion Policy
You retain total control over your account and personal information.
### A. Immediate In-App Deletion
You can permanently delete your account and all associated personal data directly within the application:
1. Navigate to your **Profile Page**.
2. Tap the **”Delete Account Permanently”** button.
3. Confirm your selection.
*Executing this action instantly purges your profile details (Name, Email, Password, City, Country, Language preferences) and deletes your account record from our active databases.*
### B. Web-Based Deletion Request
If you have uninstalled the application or cannot access your account, you may request full data deletion externally without needing to reinstall the app:
* Send an email from your registered address to **saltedai08@gmail.com** with the subject line **”Account Deletion Request”**.
Upon receiving your request, all associated credentials, profile attributes, and usage data stored on our servers will be permanently wiped within 30 days.
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## 8. Children’s Privacy
Salt-Ed AI is not directed to or intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete it.
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## 9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be published on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page occasionally for any changes.
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## 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
* **Developer Email:** shirwinpaul@gmail.com