1. Introduction
peekabite, operated by Peek a bite ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, password
- Child Profile Information: Child's name, age, dietary preferences, allergies, and restrictions
- Payment Information: Processed securely through Paddle (we do not store credit card details)
- Communication Data: Messages you send to our support team
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: Meal plans generated, features used, time spent on the Service
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
- Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and analytics
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the Service
- Generate personalized meal plans using AI
- Process payments and manage subscriptions
- Send important updates about your account and subscription
- Respond to your support requests
- Improve and optimize the Service
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. AI and Data Processing
We use OpenAI's services to generate meal plans. When you request a meal plan:
- Your child's dietary information is sent to OpenAI for processing
- No personally identifiable information (names, email) is sent to OpenAI
- OpenAI does not use your data to train their models (per our agreement)
- Generated meal plans are stored in our secure database
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share information with:
Service Providers:
- Paddle: Payment processing and subscription management
- OpenAI: AI-powered meal plan generation
- Clerk: Authentication and user management
- Vercel: Hosting services
- Railway: Backend hosting
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encrypted database storage
- Secure authentication via Clerk
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and monitoring
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account:
- Your account data is deleted within 30 days
- Meal plans and child profiles are permanently deleted
- Some data may be retained for legal compliance (e.g., payment records for tax purposes)
8. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update or correct your information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
- Export: Download your meal plans and child profiles
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (we send very few)
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@peekabite.com
9. Children's Privacy
peekabite is designed for parents/guardians to create meal plans for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. All child profile information is provided by parents/guardians.
10. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for:
- Essential Cookies: Authentication and session management (required)
- Analytics: Understanding how users interact with the Service (optional)
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect functionality.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:
14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to request deletion of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights