Last updated: May 2025
Privacy Policy
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is MacroChat. You can contact us at contact@macrochat.app for any questions about this privacy policy or your data.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect information you provide when using our website or app (e.g. email if you join the waitlist), technical data (IP address, device type, browser), and usage data (how you interact with our services). When you use the app, we also collect and store your conversation messages (including text, voice transcriptions, and food photos) to operate, maintain, and improve the service. We do not sell your personal data.
3. Health and Nutrition Data
MacroChat collects nutrition and dietary information, including food intake, calorie and macro tracking, and nutrition goals. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this data may constitute health-related data and is treated as a special category of personal data under Article 9. We process this data solely on the basis of your explicit consent, which you provide when creating an account and using the App's tracking features. You may withdraw your consent for health data processing at any time by deleting your account or contacting us at contact@macrochat.app. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal. We apply appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your health-related data, including encryption in transit and at rest.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to provide and improve our services, send you notifications (e.g. when the app is available if you joined the waitlist), respond to enquiries, and comply with legal obligations. We process data only for the purposes described here.
5. Legal Basis
We process your data on the basis of your consent (e.g. waitlist), performance of a contract, our legitimate interests (e.g. improving our services), or legal obligation, as applicable under the GDPR, Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD), South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other local laws.
6. Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes above or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, and to data portability where applicable, including the rights the LGPD gives users in Brazil and the PIPA gives users in South Korea. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Brazil, the ANPD; in South Korea, the Personal Information Protection Commission). To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@macrochat.app.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, analytics, and preferences. You can manage cookie settings in your browser. For more details, see our Cookies information.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will indicate the last updated date at the top of this page. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at contact@macrochat.app.