Privacy Policy

What We Don't Collect

GutGuard does not collect, store, or share:

• Your name, email, or any personal identity
• Your location
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Analytics or crash data
• Your analysis history (this stays on your device)

There are no user accounts. You never sign in. We have no way to identify who you are.

What Happens When You Scan

When you scan an ingredient label, the following is sent to our server for analysis:

• Ingredient data - the text, photo, or URL you provide
• Session identifier - a random ID generated on your device, used only to count scans for your subscription tier
• Your profile preferences - your selected goal, sensitivities, and avoidances, so the analysis can be personalised

This data is processed in real time to generate your analysis. It is not stored on our server. Sessions are held in memory only and are lost when the server restarts. We do not maintain a database of scans, users, or ingredient submissions.

Third-Party Processing

To analyse ingredients, your scan data is sent from our server to Anthropic's Claude API, an AI language model. This means Anthropic processes the ingredient text (or image) you submit. Anthropic's API usage policy states that data sent via their API is not used to train their models. You can read Anthropic's privacy policy for full details.

No other third-party services receive your data. We do not use analytics platforms, advertising networks, or crash reporting tools in the iOS app.

On-Device Storage

Your analysis history, profile preferences, and subscription status are stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData and UserDefaults. This data never leaves your device and is not synced to any cloud service. Deleting the app removes all of it.

Subscriptions

GutGuard offers optional subscriptions through Apple's App Store. All payment processing is handled entirely by Apple. We do not receive or store any payment information, billing details, or Apple ID data.

Camera and Photo Library

GutGuard requests access to your camera and photo library solely to photograph or select ingredient labels for analysis. Photos are compressed and sent to our server for processing, then discarded. They are not stored on our server or shared with anyone beyond the analysis pipeline described above.

Children's Privacy

GutGuard is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. Since we don't collect contact information, we cannot notify you directly. We recommend checking back occasionally.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Get in touch at hom@recursivelycurious.co.uk.