Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 10, 2025

1. Introduction

S-TECM ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Food Tracker application ("Application").

As a HIPAA-compliant application, we adhere to strict standards for protecting personal health information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Application, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Application, including:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, date of birth, and account credentials.
  • Health Information: Food intake data, carbohydrate tracking, meal timing, and insulin calculations.
  • Images: Photos of food items and nutrition labels uploaded for analysis.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Application, including login times, features used, and preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including:

  • Providing and improving the Application and its features.
  • Analyzing food images to extract nutritional information.
  • Calculating and tracking carbohydrate intake and insulin requirements.
  • Generating reports and trends based on your food data.
  • Communicating with you about your account and application updates.
  • Ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.

4. HIPAA Compliance and Data Security

As a HIPAA-compliant application, we implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal health information (PHI). These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest.
  • Multi-factor authentication for accessing account information.
  • Access controls that limit data visibility to authorized personnel only.
  • Regular security assessments and audits.
  • Staff training on privacy and security practices.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating, maintaining, and improving our Application.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  • With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

All third-party service providers with access to your health information are bound by HIPAA Business Associate Agreements.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Update: You can review and update your account information at any time through the Application.
  • Data Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.
  • Communication Preferences: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services to you. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Application uses third-party services, including Google Gemini 1.5 Flash API for image analysis. These services have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them. We ensure all third-party services handling PHI comply with HIPAA requirements through appropriate agreements.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Application is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

S-TECM
Email: nexusgtc@zohomail.com
Website: www.s-tecm.com