Biteme Privacy Policy

Welcome to Biteme, the calorie calculator application ("App") provided by Onyx Labs LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our App. By using the Biteme App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect
   We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our App. The personal information we collect may include:

   • Name and Email Address: When you sign up for a Biteme account, we collect your name and email address to create and manage your account.

   • Age, Gender, Weight, and Height: To provide accurate calorie calculations and personalized recommendations, we may ask for your age, gender, weight, and height. This information helps us tailor the calorie tracking and exercise features of the App to your specific needs.

   • Other Personal Details: In addition to the above, you may choose to provide other personal details within the App, such as dietary preferences or fitness goals. These details are used to enhance your user experience and provide relevant recommendations.

2. Use of Information
   We use the information we collect to provide you with the services offered through the App. The primary purposes for which we process your personal information include:

   • Calorie Tracking and Exercise: We use your personal information to track your food intake, exercise activities, and calories burned. This allows us to provide you with accurate calorie calculations and help you monitor your progress towards your fitness goals.

   • App Improvement: We analyze aggregated and anonymized data to understand user behavior, preferences, and App usage patterns. This information helps us improve the App's features, user interface, and overall performance.

   • Communication: We may use your contact information, such as your email address, to communicate with you about updates, new features, and important notices regarding the App. We may also send you relevant health and fitness tips, personalized recommendations, or promotional offers.

3. Sharing of Information
   Your personal information is safe with us. We do not share or sell any information you provide through the App with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

   • Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating and maintaining the App. These service providers have access to your personal information solely for the purpose of performing tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information.

   • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, court order, or other legal processes, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, comply with a legal obligation, or enforce the terms of service.

4. Security
   We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We utilize industry-standard security technologies and procedures to safeguard your data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

5. User Content
   Our App allows you to enter and store your personal data, including your food intake, exercise activities, and other personal information. You are solely responsible for any content that you upload to our App. We reserve the right to remove any content that we deem to be inappropriate or in violation of our Terms and Conditions of Use.

6. Analytics of User
   We may use third-party analytics tools to collect information about your use of the App, such as the pages you view, the features you use, and the time you spend on the App. This information is collected in an aggregated and anonymized form to help us understand user behavior, improve our services, and make informed decisions regarding App enhancements. The analytics data does not include personally identifiable information.

7. Third-Party Links
   The Biteme App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites or services before providing any personal information.

8. Children's Privacy
   The Biteme App is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
   We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website or through other communication channels. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes.

10. International Data Transfers
    Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States and Virginia. If you are located outside of these jurisdictions, please be aware that the data protection laws of the country where your personal information is transferred to or stored may be different from those in your own country.

    We will ensure that any international transfers of your personal information comply with applicable data protection laws. If we transfer your personal information to a country that does not have the same level of data protection as your own, we will take appropriate measures to protect your information, such as implementing standard contractual clauses or relying on other lawful data transfer mechanisms.

11. Your Rights and Choices
    You have certain rights and choices regarding the personal information we collect and process about you. These rights may include:

    • Access and Correction: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections or updates to inaccurate or incomplete information.

    • Data Portability: You may have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.

    • Withdraw Consent: If you have provided your consent for the processing of your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

    • Erasure: In certain circumstances, you may have the right to request the erasure of your personal information or the restriction of its processing.

    • Objection: You may have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing or where the processing is based on legitimate interests.

    To exercise your rights or make any requests regarding your personal information, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 10.

12. Retention of Personal Information
    We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine the retention period may include the duration of your use of the App, our ongoing relationship with you, legal obligations, and business needs.

    When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely dispose of it or anonymize it in a manner that preserves your privacy and prevents unauthorized access.

13. Consent to Transfer Information
    By using the Biteme App and providing your personal information, you consent to the transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy, including the transfer of your information to the United States, Virginia, and other countries as necessary for the purposes outlined herein.

14. Specific State and Country Regulations
    In addition to the laws mentioned above, certain states and countries may have specific data protection regulations that apply to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. For example:

    • Virginia Privacy Rights: If you are a resident of Virginia, you may have additional rights under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). Please refer to our separate Biteme Virginia Privacy Notice for more information about your rights and how to exercise them.

    • California Privacy Rights: If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please refer to our separate Biteme California Privacy Notice for more information about your rights and how to exercise them.

    • Other Country-Specific Regulations: If you reside in a country with specific data protection laws, such as the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our processing of your personal information will comply with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

15. Severability
    If any provision of this Privacy Policy is held to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement
    This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and Biteme with respect to the subject matter covered herein and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, warranties, and communications, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
    This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Onyx Labs LLC is located, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

    In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy, you and Biteme agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith negotiations. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through negotiations, any unresolved dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the relevant arbitration institution as mutually agreed upon by the parties.

18. Changes to the Privacy Policy
    We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on the App.Who can use the Services
    The Service is not directed at users under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, you are not permitted to register as a User or use the Service. A user must be at least 18 years of age to be able to use the Services or provide any Personal Data to us or in any way (e.g., Sign up for an Account, e-mail).
    The Service is only for registered Users with a self-owned Account. An individual must be a registered user who accomplished the Signup process. Your registered account must only be used by yourself and must not be lent to others. This is to help the app track only one user’s progress, thus, ensuring the most accurate results.

19. Your Account
    By Signing up for Biteme to access its services, you automatically agree and give us permission to use the information you prompted for account creation and registration. This may include your name, email, weight, height, etc.
    When creating an account, you responsibly provide us with accurate, complete, and up-to-date information to the best of your knowledge. Otherwise, some Services may not work correctly. Additionally, we may not be able to contact you with important notifications.
    Your account will be able to access and use all available Services as well as future Services updates our developers might add.
    You are responsible for the safety and maintenance of your account. This includes the confidentiality of the actions that take place while you are using your account. In the event of unauthorized use of your account, loss, or theft, you must notify our Support Team immediately. We are not responsible for any losses that resulted from the events mentioned above.
    You may delete your account by following the Delete Account process located in the app’s settings.

20. App Description
    Biteme is a calorie counting app that is designed to help you track your food intake, exercise, and calories burned. The app is provided "as is" and we do not guarantee that it will meet your requirements or be error-free.

21. Use of App
    You may use our app solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not use our app for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.

22. User Content
    The information and data you submit and make in Biteme is yours, but we reserve the right to use them for the betterment of the app. This includes app activity analytics, etc.
    Our app uses a third-party server to store data ONLY as backups. This ensures that if a user accidentally deletes the app, they can easily retrieve the same content by logging back into their account.
    Your information is safe with us. We do not share or sell any information you enter on our app. However, we do not guarantee its complete security.

23. Intellectual Property
    All intellectual property rights in our app, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and patents, are owned by us or our licensors. You may not use our app or any of its content for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent. This may include (and is not limited to) using the app as a service for a paid workout program.

24. Disclaimer of Warranties
    Our app is provided "as is" and we make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the app or its content. We do not guarantee that our app will be error-free or that it will meet your requirements.
    We do not guarantee any fitness/health claims the app services offer. You acknowledge that a lack of results is not an event Biteme will be liable for.

25. Limitation of Liability
    In no event shall we be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, consequential, incidental, punitive, or special damages arising out of or in connection with the use of our app.
    Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any and all claims, damages, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of our app.
    You acknowledge that dieting and exercise activities involve risks, which may result in injury or even death. You acknowledge that Biteme is not responsible for any of these risks, whether connected to using the app or not.

26. Termination
    We reserve the right to terminate your use of our app at any time and for any reason without prior notice. Reasons could include a breach of the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

27. Governing Law
    These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate.

28. Changes to Terms
    We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of our app after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

29. Miscellaneous
    Submitted comments and suggestions to Biteme will be deemed as the property of Biteme. We value your ideas to improve our services better. As such, we reserve the right to use them unrestrictedly for the betterment of the app.