Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2025

Plato ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide:

• Diet preferences (e.g., vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian)
• Cuisine preferences (e.g., North Indian, South Indian)
• Meal planning choices and shuffle history

b) Automatically Collected Information:

• Device information (device type, operating system version)
• App usage analytics (screens viewed, features used)
• Crash reports and performance data

c) Information We Do NOT Collect:

• Personal identification (name, email, phone number)
• Location data
• Contacts or photos
• Payment information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide personalized meal suggestions based on your diet and cuisine preferences
• Remember your preferences between app sessions
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance features
• Send meal reminder notifications (if enabled by you)

3. Data Storage

• Your preferences are stored locally on your device
• Anonymous analytics data is stored on Google Firebase servers
• We do not create user accounts or store personal data on our servers
• Data is retained only as long as necessary for app functionality

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Firebase

• Firebase Analytics: For understanding app usage
• Firebase Cloud Messaging: For sending notifications
• Firebase Crashlytics: For crash reporting

These services may collect anonymous device identifiers and usage data. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more information.

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT:

• Sell your data to third parties
• Share personal information with advertisers
• Use your data for targeted advertising

We may share anonymous, aggregated data for analytics purposes only.

6. Your Choices

You can:

• Disable notifications in your device settings
• Clear app data to reset all preferences
• Uninstall the app to remove all locally stored data
• Opt out of analytics through your device's privacy settings

7. Children's Privacy

Plato is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app does not require personal information to function.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your information:

• Secure data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Firebase security rules to protect cloud data
• No storage of sensitive personal information

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: bimaryscriptpvtltd@gmail.com