Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 September 2025

1. Information We Collect

Note: By using our Service, you acknowledge that any health-related information you provide is shared at your own risk.

• Account – name, email, and optional profile data (DOB, weight, etc.).
• Health & Fitness – height, weight, food diaries, exercise logs, meal photos.
• Chat Interactions – messages exchanged with the Nutrition Assistant.
• Activity Tracking – when connected, activity metadata (type, duration, distance, calories).

Remember: Any medical information you choose to share is not protected under HIPAA regulations.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Deliver and refine nutrition & fitness-tracking features.
• Estimate calories & macronutrients from meal photos.
• Combine exercise & nutrition data for a unified view.
• Provide personalized coaching via the AI chatbot.
• Review anonymized chats for quality-assurance and product improvement.

We do NOT:

• Claim to be a medical service or healthcare provider
• Provide HIPAA-compliant data storage
• Share your data with insurance companies or medical providers

3. Security Measures & Limitations

While privacy and security are our top priorities, users should understand:

• We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS) for data in transit
• We implement security best practices for data storage
• We regularly update our security measures
• However, we are NOT HIPAA-compliant and cannot guarantee the same level of protection required for medical records
• No internet-based service can guarantee 100% security
• You assume all risks associated with sharing health information online

4. Third-Party Integrations

Activity Tracker Integration

• Used solely to display your activities and calorie burn.
• No activity data is shared with other users or advertisers.
• Third-party services have their own privacy policies and are not HIPAA-compliant through our integration.

AI Analysis Provider

• Meal photos & chat context are sent to our AI analysis provider to generate responses.
• Data is retained by our AI provider for ≤ 30 days for abuse monitoring and is not used to train its models.
• AI providers are not HIPAA-compliant for our use case.

5. Your Consent & Acknowledgment

By using Healthy Beetle, you explicitly acknowledge and agree that:

• You are voluntarily sharing health and fitness information
• This information is not protected under HIPAA
• You assume all risks associated with storing personal health data on our platform
• We are not liable for any consequences arising from the storage or potential disclosure of your health information
• You will not hold us responsible for any HIPAA-related compliance issues

6. AI Chatbot & Data Usage

The chatbot uses your profile, diary data, and previous messages to tailor advice. Important: Do not share medical diagnoses, prescription information, or other sensitive medical data with the chatbot, as this information is not HIPAA-protected.

7. Data Storage & Security

• All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS.
• Media files are stored using industry-standard security measures.
• Backups are secured with restricted access.
• Access to raw data is limited to authorized staff.
• Despite these measures, we are not HIPAA-compliant and cannot guarantee medical-grade data protection.
• In the event of a breach, affected users will be notified promptly.

8. Your Rights 🗝️

You can, at any time:

• View, export, or correct your data under Profile → Account Settings.
• Delete your account instantly with the Delete Account button.
• Request permanent deletion of your data via support@healthybeetle.com.
• Disconnect third-party integrations under Settings → Integrations.
• Withdraw marketing email consent via unsubscribe links.

Note: Deleting your account removes your account, please notify us if you wish to have all your information deleted from our active systems as some manual intervention may be required.

9. Special Considerations for Sensitive Information

We strongly recommend that you DO NOT store the following on our platform:

• Medical diagnoses or test results
• Prescription medication details
• Mental health diagnoses or treatment notes
• Genetic information
• Insurance information
• Social Security Numbers or government IDs

10. Data Retention 🗄️

• Your data is retained only as long as necessary to provide our services.
• Regular reviews are conducted to minimise data held.
• We are not required to maintain records per HIPAA retention requirements.

11. Children's Privacy

Healthy Beetle is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Parents should be aware that any health information entered for minors is not HIPAA-protected.

12. Liability Limitations

You agree that Healthy Beetle shall not be liable for any damages arising from:

• Unauthorized access to your health information
• Loss or corruption of your data
• Any consequences of sharing PMI/PHI on a non-HIPAA-compliant platform
• Third-party access to your information

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Material changes will be announced via email or in-app notification. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

14. Contact & Questions

For privacy questions or concerns:

• Email: support@healthybeetle.com
• Support: healthybeetle.com/support/

For HIPAA-compliant health tracking needs, please consult with your healthcare provider.