Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Email address, username, and optional profile details
• Food logs, journal entries, notes, and uploaded photos
• Image metadata such as file size and upload time
• Device and usage information including IP address and interaction data
• Authentication identifiers from services like Firebase or Supabase
• Interaction data used to improve recommendations and personalization

How We Use Your Information

Information is used to operate and improve Acquired Taste. This includes:

• Running and maintaining the app
• Saving and displaying your food journal and experiences
• Providing personalized food recommendations and insights
• Improving features, performance, and reliability
• Keeping the platform secure and preventing misuse
• Sending important service related updates

We do not sell personal data and we do not use it for targeted advertising.

AI and Automated Processing

Acquired Taste uses automated systems to generate recommendations, food information, and insights based on user activity.

Some inputs may be processed by trusted third party AI providers only for the purpose of operating and improving the product.

AI is not used to make legal, medical, or financial decisions.

Data Sharing

We share information only with service providers that help run the app, such as hosting, authentication, analytics, and infrastructure services.

These providers are permitted to use data only to perform services on our behalf and are required to protect it.

Third Party Links

Acquired Taste may link to external sites such as restaurants, marketplaces, or partner platforms.

When you leave the app, the privacy practices of those third parties apply. We are not responsible for their content or policies.

Data Retention

Data is kept for as long as your account is active or needed to provide the service.

You may request account deletion at any time. This will remove your personal data from active systems, subject to legal and backup requirements.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data.

Requests can be submitted using the contact details below.

Children’s Privacy

Acquired Taste is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If such information is identified, it will be removed promptly.

Data Security

We use industry standard security practices such as encryption, access controls, and secure cloud infrastructure.

No system is perfectly secure, but protecting user data is a priority.

Policy Updates

This policy may be updated as the product evolves. Continued use of Acquired Taste means acceptance of the latest version.

Contact

For privacy questions or data requests:

Jaarky LLC doing business as Acquired Taste
Email: jaarky.eng@gmail.com
Address: 971 US Highway 202N STE N, Branchburg, NJ 08876