Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Matters: NutriWise is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your information. This policy explains our practices in clear, understandable terms.
1. Information We Collect
NutriWise collects minimal information to provide you with the best nutrition guidance experience:
- BMI Calculator Data: Height and weight measurements you voluntarily enter for BMI calculations (processed locally in your browser)
- Usage Analytics: Anonymous data about how you interact with our website to improve user experience
- Technical Information: Browser type, device information, and IP address for security and optimization purposes
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device to remember your preferences and improve site functionality
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used exclusively for the following purposes:
- Providing personalized BMI calculations and health recommendations
- Improving website functionality and user experience
- Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our nutrition content
- Ensuring website security and preventing abuse
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights
Important: We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your health data remains private and secure.
3. Data Storage and Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Local Processing: BMI calculations are performed entirely in your browser - no health data is transmitted to our servers
- Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols
- Limited Access: Only authorized personnel have access to any collected data
- Regular Updates: We continuously update our security practices to address emerging threats
- Data Minimization: We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our services
4. Cookies and Tracking
NutriWise uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (anonymized data only)
- Performance Cookies: Allow us to optimize loading times and site performance
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling certain cookies may limit some website functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
NutriWise may integrate with trusted third-party services to enhance functionality:
- Analytics Providers: For understanding website usage patterns (Google Analytics with anonymized IP)
- Content Delivery Networks: To ensure fast, reliable access to our content worldwide
- Security Services: To protect against malicious attacks and ensure site availability
These services operate under their own privacy policies, and we carefully select partners who meet our privacy standards.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have several rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request information about what personal data we have collected
- Correction: Ask us to correct any inaccurate personal information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
- Opt-out: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable
- Browser Controls: Manage cookies and tracking through your browser settings
Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights or ask questions about our privacy practices, contact us at privacy@nutriwise.com
7. Children's Privacy
NutriWise is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information. Parents who believe their child has provided information to us should contact us immediately.
8. International Users
NutriWise is accessible globally, and we comply with applicable international privacy laws:
- GDPR Compliance: For users in the European Union, we provide full GDPR protections
- CCPA Compliance: California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act
- Data Transfers: Any international data transfers are conducted with appropriate safeguards
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- We will provide notice of material changes through our website
- We encourage you to review this policy regularly
- Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
10. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@nutriwise.com
- Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days
- Data Protection Officer: Available for EU residents with specific GDPR concerns
Transparency Commitment: We believe in complete transparency about our data practices. If you have any questions not covered in this policy, please don't hesitate to reach out.
11. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you voluntarily provide information or agree to cookies
- Legitimate Interest: For website analytics, security, and service improvement
- Legal Obligation: When required by law to retain or process certain information
- Vital Interest: In rare cases where processing is necessary to protect health or safety
Effective Date: This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 15, 2025, and applies to all information collected by NutriWise from that date forward.