PuriPal Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 22, 2025

Last Updated: March 22, 2025


Introduction

PuriPal (hereinafter referred to as "the App") understands the importance of personal information to you and will do our utmost to protect the security of your personal information. We are committed to maintaining your trust in us and adhere to the following principles to protect your personal information: the principle of consistency of rights and responsibilities, the principle of clear purposes, the principle of choice and consent, the principle of minimum necessity, the principle of ensuring security, the principle of subject participation, and the principle of openness and transparency.

This Privacy Policy will help you understand how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information, as well as the relevant rights you enjoy.


1. Information We Collect

To provide you with services, maintain the normal and secure operation of this service, and optimize functional experiences, we collect personal information that you actively provide or authorize us to provide when using this service, according to the following purposes and methods:

1.1 Account Information

- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, device identifiers (used to analyze functional stability and optimize user experience) - App Usage Data: Feature usage frequency, operation records (used to improve product features)

1.2 Health Data (Core Functions)

- Diet Records: Food photos, food names, purine estimates, and meal times that you actively record - Uric Acid Data: Blood uric acid test values and test dates that you actively input - Health Scores: Health analysis data generated based on your diet records

Important Notes: - Photo Processing: When using the AI photo recognition feature, photos are encrypted and uploaded to the server for recognition. Photos are not retained on the server long-term (typically deleted within 24 hours) - iCloud Sync: If you enable the iCloud sync feature, your health data will be synchronized through Apple iCloud, subject to Apple's privacy policy

1.3 Feedback Information

- When you send us feedback, it may include your email address, device model, system version number, and error logs (if any). We only use this information to contact you and improve our services. We will not share this information with third parties, nor will we use it for marketing purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Providing Services: Using your diet records and uric acid data to generate statistical analysis, health scores, and trend charts

2.2 AI Analysis: Using food photos you take for AI recognition and purine content estimation

2.3 Personalized Recommendations: Providing personalized dietary advice based on your historical data (processed locally only)

2.4 Service Improvement: Analyzing app usage data to fix issues and optimize features

2.5 Notification Services: Sending you water drinking reminders, meal reminders, etc. (requires your authorization for notification permissions)


3. Information Storage and Protection

3.1 Data Storage

- Local Storage: Your health data is primarily stored locally on your device - iCloud Sync: After enabling sync, data will be stored in your iCloud account - Cache Data: Temporary data during photo recognition is stored on secure servers and regularly cleaned

3.2 Security Measures

- We adopt security protection measures that meet industry standards to protect your personal information - Data transmission uses encrypted transmission protocols (HTTPS/TLS) - We have established data security management systems and procedures

Please Note: Although we have taken reasonable technical measures, there is no "perfect security measure" on the internet, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security or confidentiality of information during network transmission.


4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 We do not sell your personal information, nor do we use your personal information for any purposes other than those described in this Privacy Policy.

4.2 We may disclose your information in the following circumstances: - With your explicit consent - Legal requirements: According to the requirements of laws, regulations, legal procedures, or mandatory government requirements - Protection of rights: To protect our legitimate rights and interests, or those of you or other users

4.3 Third-Party Services: - This app uses Apple's iCloud service for data synchronization, subject to Apple's privacy policy - This app may contain links to other websites (such as when contacting us via email). These external websites are not operated by us, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy policies


5. Your Rights

5.1 Access and Correction: You can view and correct your diet records and uric acid data at any time

5.2 Deletion: You can delete your historical records, and data will be removed from the device and iCloud (if sync is enabled)

5.3 Export: You have the right to export your data

5.4 Withdraw Consent: You can turn off iCloud sync or stop using the app at any time

5.5 Account Deletion: This app is designed with local-first architecture. Uninstalling the app will delete all local data


6. Protection of Minors

6.1 The services provided by this app are available to all users.

6.2 If you are the guardian of a minor and have questions about the personal information of the minor under your guardianship, please contact us through the contact information disclosed in this Privacy Policy.


7. Updates to the Privacy Policy

7.1 To provide you with better services, this service will be updated and changed from time to time. We will revise this Privacy Policy in a timely manner. These revisions constitute part of this Privacy Policy and have the same effect as this Privacy Policy.

7.2 Without your explicit consent, we will not reduce the rights you should enjoy under the currently effective Privacy Policy.

7.3 After this Privacy Policy is updated, we will issue an updated version and remind you of the updated content through appropriate means before the updated terms take effect, so that you can timely understand the latest version of this Privacy Policy. If you continue to use this service after this Privacy Policy is updated, it will be deemed that you accept the updated Privacy Policy.


8. Contact Us

8.1 PuriPal is a product created by an independent developer.

8.2 If you have any questions, opinions, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can send relevant questions to: hexiangpengynu@gmail.com

8.3 Under normal circumstances, we will reply within ten working days after receiving your contact information.


9. Other

9.1 Language Versions: This Privacy Policy may exist in multiple language versions. If there are inconsistencies or conflicts between the terms of different language versions, the Simplified Chinese version of this Privacy Policy shall prevail.

9.2 The headings in this Privacy Policy are set for convenience and reading only and do not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions in this Privacy Policy.


Thank you for trusting and using PuriPal!