Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 June 2026
This policy covers the SnackScore iOS app and the snackscore.app website. SnackScore tells you how healthy a packaged food really is: you give it a photo, a barcode or a product name, and it returns a 1-100 health score built on real nutrition data. This page explains what data is used, why, and who processes it.
The short version
- We do not sell your data, show ads, or use third-party advertising or tracking.
- There are no accounts. Your scan history stays on your device.
- The photo or name you scan is used only to identify and score that product, and is not stored on our servers.
What we use, and why
- The photo, barcode or name you scan - sent through our secure service to identify the product and look up its real ingredients and nutrition. A product photo is sent to our AI provider to read the product name and brand off the front of pack; it is processed to answer your request and is not stored on our servers.
- Your selected goal and language - sent with the request so the score and the explanation are tuned to you and returned in your language.
- An anonymous install identifier - a random identifier generated on your device and kept on your device. It is used only to count your free daily scans and to enforce fair-use limits. It is not your name, email or Apple ID, and is not linked to your identity.
- Subscription status (if and when paid features exist) - purchases are handled by Apple; we would receive only whether a subscription is active, never your payment details.
Stored on your device only
Your scan history, saved (starred) products, your settings and the anonymous install identifier are stored on your device (encrypted at rest). There is no account and we keep no copy of your history. Deleting the app removes this data from the device.
Who processes data on our behalf
- Cloudflare - hosts the secure service the app talks to. Our API keys live only on this service, never in the app.
- OpenAI - identifies the product from your photo, scores it from the real nutrition data, and - when a product is not in the food database - researches it on the live web. Requests are processed to generate your result; per OpenAI's API terms, API data is not used to train their models.
- Open Food Facts - the open food database we read real ingredients and nutrition from.
- Apple - the App Store, and subscriptions if paid features are added.
Web search
When a product is not found in Open Food Facts, SnackScore asks its AI provider to search the public web (for example, the manufacturer's site or a retailer) for that product's real ingredients and nutrition, and shows you the sources it used. Only the product name and brand are sent for this lookup - not your photo, identity or history.
Retention
The photo, name and product data in a scan are used to answer that request and are not retained on our servers. The anonymous per-install scan counts reset and expire automatically. Your history is kept only on your device until you delete it or delete the app.
Your choices
- You choose what to scan; you can use a typed name or a barcode instead of a photo at any time.
- Deleting the app removes the data stored on your device.
- You can clear your history in the app's Settings, and export it from there.
- For any question or a data request, contact us at the address below.
Security
Data in transit is protected with TLS. On-device data is protected with iOS file protection. Secret keys (AI provider) are held only on our secure service, never in the app.
Not medical advice
SnackScore explains food quality, not your health. Scores are guidance, not a medical or dietary diagnosis. If you have a medical condition or allergy, check the actual packaging and a qualified professional.
Children
SnackScore is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes
We may update this policy; the date at the top reflects the latest version.
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