Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

What To Eat, Mum? ("the App") is a pregnancy food safety information app. Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.

Information We Collect

Data stored on your device only:

• Pregnancy details: Your due date and country selection are stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage. This data never leaves your phone unless you create an account.
• Search history: Your recent food searches are stored locally on your device for convenience. This data is not sent to any server.
• Onboarding preferences: Your completion status and settings are stored locally.

Data sent to our servers:

• Search queries: When you search for a food, the search term is sent to our API server to return results. We do not associate searches with any user identity.
• Barcode scans: When you scan a barcode, the barcode number is sent to our server and may be forwarded to the Open Food Facts API (openfoodfacts.org) to retrieve product information.

Optional account data (only if you sign in):

• Authentication: If you choose to sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your email address and a unique identifier from the authentication provider. We do not receive or store your password.
• Preferences: Your country and pregnancy due date are synced to our server so you can access them across devices.

Information We Do Not Collect

• Creating an account is entirely optional — the app works fully without signing in
• We do not collect names or other personal identifiers beyond email (if you sign in)
• We do not use advertising or tracking SDKs
• We do not sell or share any data with third parties
• We do not use analytics or crash reporting that collects personal data

Data Deletion

If you have created an account, you can delete it at any time from the Profile tab in the app. Deleting your account permanently removes all associated data from our servers, including your email, preferences, and any synced data. This action cannot be undone.

Third-Party Services

The App uses the Open Food Facts API (openfoodfacts.org) to look up barcode information for products not in our curated database. Open Food Facts is an open, collaborative database. When a barcode lookup is performed, the barcode number is sent to their API. Please refer to the Open Food Facts Terms of Use for their data practices.

Data Security

All communication between the App and our servers uses HTTPS encryption. Since we store minimal data and do not collect personal identifiers, the risk to your privacy is minimal.

Children's Privacy

The App is intended for adults (primarily pregnant women and their partners). We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.