Privacy Policy

At SimpleFoodGuide, we collect minimal personal data necessary to provide personalized nutrition and meal planning recommendations. Depending on how you interact with our platform, we may collect:

• Profile & Nutritional Inputs: Body measurements (height, weight, age), gender, activity levels, fitness targets (fat loss or weight gain), food preferences (Vegetarian, Eggitarian, Non-Vegetarian), and budget constraints.
• Account & Contact Details: Name, email address, and communication preferences when you register, subscribe to our newsletter, or reach out through our contact forms.
• Technical & Usage Logs: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and interaction metrics gathered automatically when navigating our web pages.

We do not request or store sensitive medical records, official government IDs, or payment card details.

We use the information we gather strictly to deliver and improve our budget-friendly nutrition services. Specifically, your data is used to:

• Calculate your personalized Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).
• Generate tailored 3-meal plans aligned with your target macronutrients and budget limits.
• Send periodic newsletter updates, simple recipes, and budget eating tips (only if explicitly opted-in).
• Respond promptly to support inquiries, user feedback, or service requests.
• Analyze aggregated user patterns to refine our recipe database and improve platform usability.

SimpleFoodGuide uses essential cookies and lightweight performance analytics to offer a seamless experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required to save your session, preference state (such as food choices), and temporary calculator inputs while navigating pages.
• Analytics Cookies: We utilize privacy-conscious, aggregated analytics tools to understand page traffic, popular budget guides, and general user navigation. This data is fully anonymized and never used for individual profiling.

You can modify your browser settings to block or notify you about cookies, though certain interactive calculator features may require essential session cookies to function properly.

We firmly believe that your personal data and health goals are private. SimpleFoodGuide does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party advertisers or data brokers.

Limited data may be processed by trusted third-party service providers (such as cloud hosting infrastructure and email dispatch tools) who operate under strict confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose information if required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process.

We implement standard technical and organizational security protocols to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

Contact form submissions are stored only for as long as needed to fulfill your inquiry. Newsletter contact details are retained until you choose to unsubscribe, at which point your data is permanently removed from active mailing lists.

You maintain full ownership over your personal data. You have the right to:

• Access, inspect, or request a copy of the personal details we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Request the complete deletion of your profile data or mailing preferences.
• Opt out of promotional communications at any time using the "Unsubscribe" link in our emails.

SimpleFoodGuide is designed for college students, hostel residents, and young professionals aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16 years of age. If you believe a minor has shared personal information with us, please contact us immediately so we can remove the data.

All content, meal suggestions, and calculations published on SimpleFoodGuide are intended purely for educational and informational purposes. They do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified doctor or registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or fitness routine.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect platform enhancements or changing legal requirements. Any modifications will be posted directly on this page with an updated "Last Modified" date at the top. We encourage users to check back periodically.