Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Sebastian Graef LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you access our application, GutSpec.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. Because GutSpec deals with dietary and health-related information, we treat your data with a high level of care and security. By using our service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for the application or use its features.

Personal Account Information

When you sign up, we collect authentication data provided by your chosen login provider. This typically includes your email address and a unique user identifier.

Health and Usage Data

To provide our core services—specifically UPF and FODMAP analysis—we collect:

• "User Content:" Images of food products, menus, and meals that you capture or upload for analysis.
• Dietary Preferences: Information regarding your specific tolerances (e.g., lactose, gluten) and dietary goals.
• Activity Logs: Data regarding your food intake history, scanning history, and "Gut Check-in" symptom logs.

Device and Technical Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the application. This does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, and referring URLs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive for the following purposes:

• To Provide the Service: To process your images via AI analysis, generate safety verdicts, and maintain your personal history logs.
• To Improve Our Technology: We may use aggregated, anonymized data to improve the accuracy of our AI models and food database.
• To Manage User Accounts: To manage your registration, login sessions, and data persistence across devices.
• To Communicate with You: To send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies.

4. AI and Third-Party Processing

GutSpec relies on third-party Artificial Intelligence (AI) providers to analyze the images and text you submit.

When you scan an item or menu, the image data is securely transmitted to our AI partners for processing. These partners are utilized strictly for the purpose of generating the analysis results (UPF/FODMAP verdicts) and are bound by data privacy agreements. We do not sell your personal images or health data to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Storage and Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. Your data is stored in secure cloud environments using industry-standard encryption protocols (SSL/TLS) during transmission and at rest.

However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

You can delete your account at any time from the Account page. When you confirm deletion, we immediately remove your account data from our active systems.

Some limited information may persist temporarily in backups or logs for security, fraud prevention, or legal compliance; these are purged on their normal rotation schedules and are not used for product features.

7. Children's Privacy

GutSpec is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 13. If we learn that personal information from users less than 13 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact Sebastian Graef LLC through our support channels.