Privacy-First Macro Tracking: How NutriTracker Protects Your Health Data
Category: feature
8 minute read
Privacy-First Macro Tracking Health data is among the most personal information we have. When you track your meals, weight, and body composition, you're trusting an app with intimate details about your life. Here's how NutriTracker takes that responsibility seriously. Why Privacy Matters in Nutrition Apps Your nutrition data reveals: Eating patterns and habits Health conditions and goals Body weight and composition Location data (if you log restaurants) Financial patterns (grocery spending) This information shouldn't be sold to advertisers or shared without your explicit consent. NutriTracker's Privacy Principles 1. GDPR Compliant from Day One As a UK company, NutriTracker is built with GDPR compliance at its core: Data minimisation: We only collect what's necessary Purpose limitation: Your data is used only for app functionality Right to deletion: Delete your account and all data anytime Data portability: Export your data in standard formats 2. No Data Selling—Ever NutriTracker's business model is simple: subscriptions. We don't sell your data to advertisers, researchers, or third parties. Your nutrition information stays yours. 3. Transparent Data Practices We're clear about what we collect and why: Food logs: To provide nutrition tracking Weight/measurements: To show your progress Email: For account access and optional notifications Usage analytics: To improve the app (anonymised) 4. Secure Infrastructure Your data is protected by: TLS encryption in transit Encrypted database storage Regular security audits EU-based servers for UK users What We Don't Do Sell or share personal data with advertisers Use your food logs to target ads Share data with insurance companies Retain data after account deletion Track you across other apps or websites Your Control Over Your Data In NutriTracker, you can: Export all your data in JSON/CSV format Delete specific entries or your entire account Control notification preferences Manage connected integrations (Apple Health, etc.) Pri...