Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 22, 2026

NeverHadIt ("the App") is operated by A2ZAI LLC ("we", "us", "our"). This policy explains what data the App collects, how it is used, and your rights.

1. Data We Collect

DataStored on DeviceSent ExternallyPurpose
Taste preferences (spice tolerance, flavor likes/dislikes, cuisine familiarity, adventure level)Yes (Hive)Yes — mirrored to Cloud Firestore under your anonymous Firebase ID, and sent with each scan to our Cloud FunctionPersonalize recommendations; restore your profile if you reinstall
Scan history (menu text and dish scores)Yes (Hive)Menu text is sent to our Cloud Function (which proxies to Google Generative AI) during scans; history is not uploadedAnalyze menu items against your profile
Camera imagesTemporary onlyNeverOn-device text extraction (Google ML Kit)
Anonymous Firebase user IDYesYes — Firebase AuthenticationIdentify your install across reinstalls without collecting personal info
App events & crash reportsNoYes — Firebase Analytics, Firebase CrashlyticsAggregate usage analytics and crash diagnostics
Subscription statusCached locallyYes — RevenueCatManage subscription entitlements
Anonymous RevenueCat customer IDNoYes — RevenueCatRevenueCat auto-generates a random identifier to track subscription state across reinstalls. Not linked to your name, email, or any personal information.
Advertising identifier (GAID / IDFA)NoYes — Google AdMob (free tier only)Serve and measure ads
IP address and request metadataNoImplicit with all network requestsStandard internet communication

2. Data We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, location, contacts, health information, or any other personally identifiable information. No account or login is required to use the App.

3. How Camera Images Are Handled

When you scan a menu, Google ML Kit performs text recognition entirely on your device. The captured image is held only in a temporary cache during processing and is never uploaded. Only the extracted text, together with your taste profile, is sent to our Cloud Function (hosted on Google Cloud), which forwards the request to Google Generative AI (Gemini) for dish analysis. The response is returned to your device.

4. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

5. Advertising and Tracking

The App displays ads via Google AdMob for users on the free tier. AdMob may collect your device's advertising identifier to serve relevant ads. On iOS, you will be asked for permission before any ad tracking occurs (App Tracking Transparency). You can reset or disable your advertising identifier in your device settings at any time. Paid subscribers do not see ads.

6. Data Storage and Retention

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. Data is shared with third-party services only as described in Section 4 and solely for the purposes of providing the App's functionality (dish analysis, subscription management, and advertising).

8. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California, you have the following rights:

9. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

10. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided data through the App, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Data Security

Local data is stored on your device using Hive. Network requests to our Cloud Function, Google Generative AI, and Firebase all use HTTPS. Data mirrored to Cloud Firestore is protected by Firebase security rules that restrict access to the anonymous ID that created it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Effective date" at the top will be updated accordingly. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, email contact@a2zai.app, use the support link in the App's Settings screen, or visit our data deletion page.