SpotterPal Privacy Policy

Operated by Veridiar

Effective Date: June 28, 2026

SpotterPal (operated by Veridiar, "we," "us," or "our") is a protein and nutrition tracking app with home and lock screen widgets and a companion Apple Watch app. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your choices. By using the App, you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only what we need to run the App:

• Account — email, display name, and sign-in method (email/password, Google, or Apple). Passwords are handled by Firebase Authentication; we never see or store them. We also store your timezone and your selected "personality" preference.
• Profile — height, weight, activity level, and fitness goal, used to calculate your personalized protein (and optional calorie) goals.
• Meals & nutrition — the foods, protein, optional calories, meal type, optional notes, timestamps, and the method/source of each entry, plus saved and custom foods and derived stats like streaks and weekly totals.
• Barcode scans — when you scan, we read the barcode value (not a photo) to look up nutrition info. We do not store camera images.
• Notifications — if enabled, a device token, your reminder preferences, and quiet hours, so we can send the alerts you choose.
• Subscriptions — if you go Pro, we receive your subscription status from Apple and RevenueCat. We never see your card or billing details.
• Device & technical — a local snapshot for widgets and your Apple Watch (a copy of data already on our servers), and basic server logs (e.g., IP address) for security and debugging. We do not use third-party analytics SDKs.

2. Community Food Sharing

If you turn on "Share with community" for a custom food, we submit only that food's name, protein-per-serving, and serving label for review. Sharing is off by default, optional, and anonymous — your identity is never attached or shown. Approved foods are added to a shared food database others can search. You can turn sharing off or delete the food at any time; once approved, a contribution stays in the shared database in anonymized form. No meal logs, stats, or profile data are ever shared.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to operate and personalize the App — calculate your goals, track progress, power search and barcode lookups, render widgets and your Watch, send notifications you opt into, manage subscriptions, provide support, keep the App secure, and meet legal obligations. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. (In-app and notification copy is written offline with the help of an AI tool; no user data is sent to any AI service.)

4. Third-Party Services

We share data only as needed with trusted providers, each governed by its own privacy policy: Firebase / Google (sign-in and push delivery), FatSecret (nutrition data; receives your barcode and search queries), RevenueCat and Apple (subscriptions, payments, push, and Watch sync). We do not disclose your data to anyone else except as required to operate the App or comply with the law.

5. Health Data, Retention & Security

Some data (height, weight, activity, goals, intake) may be health-related; we use it only to run the App, never for advertising, and we do not integrate with Apple HealthKit. We keep your data while your account is active. If you delete your account, we remove your data promptly (including your sign-in account and any pending community submissions); anonymized approved community foods remain in the shared database. We protect data with encryption in transit and secure infrastructure, though no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may access, correct, export, or delete your data — you can delete your account anytime via Settings > "Account" > "Delete Account". You control notifications in Settings, and can revoke camera access to disable scanning. To exercise any right, contact us at the email below. The App is not intended for children under 13 (or your local age of consent), and we don't knowingly collect their data.

7. Other Terms

Your data may be processed in the United States and other countries with different data-protection laws. We may update this policy and will revise the date above (and notify you of material changes); continued use means acceptance.

8. Contact Us

Questions or requests? Contact SpotterPal (Veridiar) at [email protected].

SpotterPal Terms of Service

Operated by Veridiar

Effective Date: June 28, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the SpotterPal mobile application, including its widgets and companion Apple Watch app (the "App"), operated by Veridiar ("we," "us," or "our"). By downloading or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. Eligibility & Account

You must be at least 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent where you live, if higher). If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must agree to these Terms on your behalf. You may need an account (via email, Google, or Apple); you agree to provide accurate information, keep your credentials secure, stay responsible for activity under your account, and tell us promptly of any unauthorized use.

2. The Service

SpotterPal is a general wellness tool for tracking protein (and optional calories) via manual entry, barcode scanning, and food search. It also offers a personalized goal calculated from your self-reported height, weight, activity level, and goal; streaks and stats; personality-flavored copy and notifications you can choose and change; home- and lock-screen widgets and an Apple Watch app; an optional, anonymous community food-sharing feature; and a paid “Pro” tier. Nutritional information comes from third-party databases. We may change, add, or remove features at any time.

3. Medical Disclaimer

THE APP IS NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE AND IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. Nutritional data and goal recommendations are for general informational purposes only, are generated from simplified formulas applied to self-reported values we do not verify, are not medically reviewed, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. The App is not appropriate for people with eating disorders, kidney disease, diabetes, pregnancy-related needs, or other conditions requiring monitored intake without first consulting a qualified healthcare professional. Always consult a professional before making dietary or health decisions; we disclaim liability for reliance on the App.

4. Subscriptions & Payments

The App has a free tier and an auto-renewing Pro subscription sold through the Apple App Store. Any free trial (where offered) automatically converts to a paid subscription unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Prices and terms are shown at purchase; we may change pricing, effective the next billing cycle. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings (or via “Manage Subscription” in the App). We do not offer partial refunds for unused periods; all refunds are handled by Apple under its policies. Pro may support Apple Family Sharing per Apple’s standard handling.

5. Community Food Sharing

Sharing a custom food with the community is optional and off by default. If you enable it, you submit only that food’s name, protein-per-serving, and serving label for review, and you confirm the information is accurate and does not infringe anyone’s rights. Submissions are anonymous — your identity is never attached or shown. We may review, reject, edit, or remove submissions at our discretion. If approved, the anonymized food definition is added to a shared database other users can search and may remain there indefinitely, including after you delete the food or your account. No personal meal logs, stats, or profile data are shared.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the App unlawfully or to violate any rights or regulations;
• Access the App, other accounts, or our systems without authorization, or disrupt or overload them;
• Reverse engineer the App, or use bots, scripts, or scraping to access it or bulk-extract third-party nutrition data;
• Submit malicious code, impersonate others, or provide deliberately false profile or community submissions;
• Share, sell, or transfer your account to anyone else.

7. Your Content & Intellectual Property

You keep ownership of the data you submit (meal entries, profile and onboarding data, custom and favorite foods, reminders, and preferences). You grant us a limited, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, process, and display that data solely to provide and improve the App on your behalf — including on widgets and your Apple Watch — and, for community contributions, as described above. We will not share your individual nutrition or profile data except as set out in our Privacy Policy. The App itself and all of its content are owned by us or our licensors; you receive a limited, personal, non-commercial, revocable license to use it, and may not copy, modify, distribute, or exploit it without our consent.

8. Third-Party Services

The App relies on Firebase / Google (sign-in and push), FatSecret (nutrition data), RevenueCat (subscription management), and Apple (payments, push, and Watch sync). Your use may be subject to those providers’ terms, and we are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or reliability of third-party services or data.

9. Apple App Store Terms

You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Veridiar only, not Apple, and that Apple has no obligation to provide support for the App. If the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, which may refund the purchase price (if any); otherwise Apple has no warranty obligation, and is not responsible for any claims relating to the App. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you. You represent that you are not located in an embargoed or “terrorist-supporting” country and are not on any U.S. restricted-parties list.

10. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure; that nutritional data, streaks, or goals are accurate; that notifications will arrive promptly or at all; or that widgets and the Apple Watch app will always show the latest data (these sync on a best-effort basis). TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, and our total liability will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us in the prior 12 months or US $50. You agree to indemnify us against claims arising from your use of the App, your violation of these Terms or any rights, or content you submit.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time if you violate these Terms or for other reasonable cause. You may delete your account anytime via Settings → “Delete Account”; deletion is irreversible and removes your data promptly as described in our Privacy Policy (anonymized approved community foods may remain). Sections covering the Medical Disclaimer, Intellectual Property, Apple terms, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Governing Law, and these General provisions survive termination.

12. Governing Law, Changes & General

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and any disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts of San Francisco County, California. These Terms and our Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between us; if any part is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect; our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver; and you may not assign these Terms without our consent, while we may. We may update these Terms and will revise the date above (and give notice of material changes); continued use means acceptance.

13. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Contact SpotterPal (Veridiar) at [email protected].