Effective Date: April 23, 2026

PlateBuilder (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information necessary to provide the app’s functionality:

1. User-Provided Information
   • Email address (for account creation, login, and subscription access)
   • Ingredients you input
   • Preferences such as allergies, nutrition goals, and pantry staples

This information is used solely to generate meal suggestions and improve your experience.

1. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect basic technical data such as:

• Device type
• App usage data (e.g., features used, interactions)
• Internal device identifier used for app functionality, usage limits, and subscription access

This helps us improve performance and usability.

1. AI Processing

When you use PlateBuilder, your inputs (ingredients and preferences) are sent securely to our backend and processed using AI to generate meal suggestions.

Your data is processed only to generate meal suggestions and is not used to train AI models.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Generate meal recommendations
• Provide grocery lists
• Improve app functionality and performance
• Troubleshoot issues