Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Feb 18 2025

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how FoodEye (“the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you use our mobile applications and websites (collectively, the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Policy.

This Policy is formulated in compliance with applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), to respect and protect the privacy rights of users.

1. Definitions

  • Account: A unique account created for you to access or use certain parts of the Service.
  • Company (We/Us/Our): Refers to FoodEye.
  • Cookies: Small files placed on your device by a website, containing certain information about your visit.
  • Country: We operate globally, including but not limited to Japan, the United States, and EU member countries.
  • Device: Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, smartphone, or digital tablet.
  • Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service: Refers to FoodEye’s mobile application(s) and website(s).
  • Service Provider: Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company.
  • Usage Data: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., IP address, session duration).
  • You (User): The individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

2. Information We Collect and How We Collect It

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect the following types of Personal Data from you when you use the Service:

  • Full Name (first name, last name)
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Location Data (only if you grant permission)
  • Account Registration Information (passwords, etc., when needed)
  • Waitlist Data: When you sign up for our waitlist, we collect your name and email address so we can notify you about the app release and potentially send you marketing communications about our products and services.
  • Other information that we explicitly request with a stated purpose prior to collection

2.2 Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. This may include:

  • Your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit, time spent on those pages, click history
  • The type of mobile device you use, operating system, unique device identifiers
  • Date and time of your visit, and other diagnostic data related to your usage of the Service

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For Users Subject to GDPR)

When we process your Personal Data, our legal bases under the GDPR may include:

  1. Performance of a contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you so that you can use the Service.
  2. Consent: Where you have given consent for a specific purpose.
  3. Legitimate interests: Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party (e.g., advertising, Service improvement), except where such interests are overridden by your fundamental rights.
  4. Compliance with legal obligations: Where we need to comply with applicable laws.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (see “Your Rights” below).

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons) to analyze trends, administer the Service, track your use of the Service, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. If you refuse Cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of the Service.

  • Cookies/Browser Cookies: Small files stored on your Device.
  • Web Beacons: Tiny electronic files embedded in certain pages of our website or emails, used for analytics and advertising effectiveness.

5. Purposes of Collecting Personal Data

We use the Personal Data we collect for the following purposes:

  1. Providing and maintaining the Service: To ensure you can access and use the Service smoothly.
  2. Account Management: Handling your registration, profile information, and customizations.
  3. Communications: Sending updates, security alerts, promotional materials, and relevant notices.
  4. Data Analysis and Service Improvement: Enhancing user experience, developing new features, and fixing errors.
  5. Advertising and Performance Measurement: Delivering targeted advertisements (including those by third-party networks) and measuring their effectiveness.
  6. Legal Compliance and Fraud Prevention: Complying with legal requirements and protecting against unauthorized or illegal activity.
  7. Waitlist Notifications: Informing you about our upcoming app release and future marketing or promotional updates, based on the information you provided when signing up for the waitlist.
  8. Other Purposes: Any purpose disclosed to you at the time we collect your information, with your consent or otherwise as permitted by law.

6. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your Personal Data only under the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: For the purpose of data processing, analytics, payment, email distribution, or other support services carried out on our behalf.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with a legal obligation or a valid request by public authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction.
  • With Your Consent: Where you have given us explicit permission.

6.1 International Data Transfer

We may transfer your Personal Data across national borders, including outside the EU or Japan. In such cases, we will implement appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure the protection of your data in accordance with GDPR, APPI, or other applicable laws.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in Section 5 or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with our internal policies.

8. Your Rights

8.1 GDPR (For Users in the European Economic Area)

If you are located in a region where the GDPR applies, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: To obtain a copy of your Personal Data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate Personal Data.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): To request deletion of your Personal Data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: To ask us to suspend the use of your Personal Data in certain cases.
  • Right to Data Portability: To receive your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: To object to our processing of your Personal Data, including profiling.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You can file a complaint with a data protection authority in your country.

8.2 APPI (For Users in Japan)

Under the Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), you have the right to:

  • Request notification of the purposes of use
  • Request disclosure
  • Request correction, addition, or deletion
  • Request cessation of use, erasure, or cessation of third-party provision

For any inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us as described in Section 12 below.

9. Security Measures

We follow industry-standard practices to protect the Personal Data we hold from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to take precautions to protect your own data, such as using strong passwords.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by your country of residence). If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without parental consent, we will take steps to delete or anonymize that information promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our business practices. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Service. The latest version of this Policy is always available on our website.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

  • Company Name: FoodEye
  • Address: N&E BLD. 6F 1-12-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku Tokyo, Japan
  • Representative or Responsible Officer: Kagetora Kevin Miyamoto
  • Email: foodeye.app@gmail.com

13. Translation Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy may be provided in multiple languages for your convenience. In the event of any discrepancy or conflict between different language versions, the Japanese version shall be the official version and shall prevail.