Your data, plainly explained
Last updated: 5 November 2026
Calorie Counter is run by Arpita, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ("we", "us"). We decide how your personal data is used, which makes us the data fiduciary under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Contact: support@measurecalorie.com.
This policy covers the Calorie Counter iPhone app and this website.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Where it is kept |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | To sign you in with a one-time code | Our server |
| Meals you log: foods, grams, calories, time, breakfast/lunch/snacks/dinner | To show your food log and daily totals | Our server, linked to your account |
| Meal photos you choose to scan | To find foods and portions with AI | Sent for analysis only. We do not keep the photo. |
| Your profile: age, sex, height, weight, activity and goal, and your calorie plan | To work out your daily calorie target | On your phone only |
| Weigh-ins and measurements: weight, waist, hip, body fat | To show your progress | On your phone only |
| Daily scan count | To apply a fair daily limit on photo scans | Our server |
| Technical logs: request times and errors | To keep the service running and fix problems | Our hosting provider, for a short time |
We do not show ads, we do not track you across other apps or websites, and we do not sell your data.
AI photo analysis
Before your first scan the app asks for your permission. If you agree, your photo is sent securely to our server and on to a third-party AI service, Anthropic, which returns the foods and portions it sees. We do not keep your photo. Anthropic handles it under its own privacy terms. You can turn this off at any time in Profile → AI photo analysis and still add meals by typing them in.
Who else handles data for us
- Cloudflare: hosts our server and database, and this website.
- Resend: sends you your sign-in code email.
- Anthropic: analyses meal photos you choose to scan.
These providers may process data in countries outside India. We share only what each one needs to do its job.
How long we keep it
- Account and meal data: until you delete your account.
- Sign-in codes: 10 minutes. Sign-in sessions: up to 90 days.
- Meal photos: not kept by us.
- Data stored on your phone: until you delete the app or your account.
Your choices and rights
- Delete your account: in the app, Profile → Delete account. This deletes your account and meals from our server and erases the data on your phone. If you can't open the app, email us from your sign-in address.
- Withdraw AI permission: Profile → AI photo analysis.
- Access, correct or erase your data, or nominate someone to act for you: email support@measurecalorie.com. You can use the same address to raise a complaint. We will reply as soon as we can, and within the time the law requires.
Security
Data travels over encrypted (HTTPS) connections and is stored with a reputable hosting provider. No system is perfectly secure, so we cannot promise absolute security.
Children
Calorie Counter is for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you think a child has used the app, email us and we will delete the account.
Health information
Calorie Counter gives estimates for general wellbeing. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Calorie and portion figures from photos are approximate. Talk to a doctor or dietitian before changing your diet, especially if you are pregnant, have a medical condition, or have a history of disordered eating.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy we will update the date above and, for significant changes, tell you in the app.
Contact
Arpita, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · support@measurecalorie.com