Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 6, 2025
Introduction
At DishDetect, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and food recognition service.
Information We Collect
Images and Food Data
When you use our food recognition service, we process the food images you upload to analyze and provide nutritional information. These images are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers.
Local Storage
Your scan history is stored locally in your browser using local storage. This information never leaves your device and is not accessible to us. You can clear this history at any time through the application interface.
Usage Data
We collect anonymous usage statistics to help us improve our service, including:
- Pages visited
- Features used
- Time spent on the site
- Anonymous technical information (browser type, device type, etc.)
This information is collected using Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics tool that does not use cookies and does not track users across websites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our food recognition service
- Analyze nutritional content of food images
- Generate personalized weight loss tips and healthier alternatives
- Improve the accuracy of our AI model
- Understand how users interact with our service
- Fix bugs and improve user experience
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. These measures include:
- Secure HTTPS connections
- Temporary processing of images with immediate deletion after analysis
- No collection of personally identifiable information
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Services
Our service uses AI models provided by third parties to analyze food images. When you upload an image, it is sent to these services for processing. These services do not store your images permanently and are bound by strict data protection agreements.
We use Plausible Analytics for anonymous usage statistics, which is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations and does not use cookies or collect personal information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Clear your local scan history at any time
- Opt out of analytics tracking by enabling Do Not Track in your browser
- Request information about what data we process
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: