Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2025 • Version 1.0
Your Privacy Matters: We collect only what's necessary to provide our service. Your health data stays private and is never sold.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address - For account authentication and important notifications
- Username - Your chosen display name
- Profile photo - Optional, to personalize your profile
Health & Activity Data
To provide our core service, we collect:
- Digestive health logs - Ratings, timing, and notes you choose to record
- Restaurant visits - Places you log and your experiences
- Food tags - Foods you associate with your entries
Location Data
We collect location data to:
- Find nearby restaurants
- Associate your entries with specific locations
- Show you relevant community posts in your area
Location data is always fuzzed (randomized slightly) when shown to other users to protect your privacy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our digestive health tracking features
- Generate personalized insights about your gut health patterns
- Show you relevant restaurant recommendations
- Enable community features like sharing and chat
- Send important service notifications
3. Information Sharing
What We Share
- Public posts: If you make a post public, other users can see your rating and restaurant, but your exact location is always fuzzed
- Anonymous mode: Posts made anonymously hide your identity from other users
What We Never Share
- Your exact location
- Your email address
- Your health data for advertising purposes
- Any data to third-party data brokers
4. Data Security
We protect your data using:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encryption at rest (AES-256)
- Secure cloud infrastructure (AWS)
- Regular security audits
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access - Request a copy of your data
- Delete - Delete your account and all associated data
- Export - Download your data in a portable format
- Correct - Update inaccurate information
6. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:
- Your profile and posts are removed immediately
- Backups are purged within 30 days
- Anonymized analytics data may be retained
7. Children's Privacy
Pipi is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: