1. Introduction
Welcome to AFRIFIT ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and global data protection standards. It outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our web application.
2. Information We Collect
To provide a personalized health and nutrition experience, we collect the following types of information:
- Account Data: When you register, we collect your email address and profile name to create, authenticate, and secure your account.
- Health and Dietary Data: To generate accurate macro calculations and customized recommendations, we collect data you voluntarily input. This includes your selected health profiles (such as Diabetes, Hypertension, or Ulcer/GERD guidelines), hydration logs, local unit measurements, and daily meal entries.
- Activity Data: We track your interaction with the platform, such as your daily login streaks, water intake progress, and participation in community features like the Daily Food Debate.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect strictly to operate, maintain, and improve the platform:
- To calculate and display your daily nutritional intake based on WAFCT 2019 data.
- To personalize food recommendations and process your requests for healthier alternatives.
- To maintain your account state and sync your streaks and goals securely across devices.
4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or health data to advertisers. We share information only with trusted third-party infrastructure providers required to operate the app:
- Google Firebase: We utilize Firebase for secure user authentication and real-time database hosting. Your account credentials and saved health logs are stored securely within this infrastructure.
- AI Processing Services: Our Smart Nutrition Engine and Health Hub AI features use secure third-party AI infrastructure. When you request a food analysis or nutrition advice, only the text of your query is processed to generate a response. We do not send your personal account identifiers alongside these queries.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. All data transmitted between your browser and our backend database is encrypted to prevent unauthorized access.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the NDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Deletion: You have the right to request the complete erasure of your account, email, and all associated health and meal logs from our database at any time.
- Right to Rectification: You can update, correct, or adjust your health profiles and account details directly within the app dashboard.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our tech stack or legal requirements. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact the administrative team through the platform's support channels.
