Privacy Policy – FoodFuels

This Privacy Policy explains how the FoodFuels mobile application and the website https://foodfuels.com/ (collectively: “FoodFuels”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collect, use, disclose and protect information about you when you use our services.

            Important: The FoodFuels app and/or website contain advertisements.
            Advertising partners may process certain information in order to deliver, measure, and improve ads.
            Details are explained in the section “Advertising and third-party partners”.
        

1. Who we are and how to contact us

Controller & contact

The entity responsible for the processing of your personal data in connection with the FoodFuels app and website is the owner and operator of the FoodFuels platform (“Data Controller”).

Contact e-mail for privacy matters:

foodfuelapp@yahoo.com

You can use this address for any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data.

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

Your use of the FoodFuels mobile application (the “App”),
Your visit to and use of the FoodFuels website, including all sub-pages,
Any related services, content, or features we provide through the App or the website.

By installing, accessing, or using FoodFuels, you agree that your information will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App or the website.

3. Information we collect

What data we may process

Account data Usage data Device info Cookies & similar

3.1. Information you provide to us

Depending on how you use FoodFuels, you may provide us with the following types of information:

Account and profile information – such as username, e-mail address, and any additional profile details you voluntarily add.
Content you submit – such as notes, personal preferences, or other information you manually enter in the App or on the website.
Communication data – when you contact us (e.g. via e-mail), we collect the content of your message and your contact details in order to respond.

3.2. Information collected automatically

When you use the App or visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, for example:

Device information – such as device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers (where applicable), language settings, and mobile network information.
Log data and usage data – such as IP address, date and time of access, pages viewed, features used, in-app events (e.g. buttons tapped, screens opened), and crash or performance logs.
Approximate location – in some cases, and only where allowed by your device or browser settings, we may receive approximate location information (e.g. city/region level) derived from your IP address or device settings to provide localized content or ads.

3.3. Cookies and similar technologies

On the website, we may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as local storage, web beacons, or SDKs in the App) to:

Remember your preferences and settings,
Understand how our services are used,
Support security and prevent abuse,
Measure the performance of our website and advertising campaigns.

You can usually control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit the functionality of parts of the site.

3.4. Information from third parties

We may receive information from third-party providers, such as analytics or advertising partners, to help us understand how users interact with our App and ads. These partners may combine data they collect through FoodFuels with information they have from other sources, in accordance with their own privacy policies.

4. How we use your information

Purposes of processing

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Providing and maintaining the service – to operate the App and website and provide you with the requested functionality and content.
Improving and personalizing FoodFuels – to analyze how users interact with our services, fix bugs, improve user experience, and develop new features.
Customer support and communication – to respond to your questions, feedback, and support requests.
Security, abuse prevention and legal compliance – to protect our services, investigate suspicious activity, enforce our terms, and comply with legal obligations.
Advertising and measurement – to display ads, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and optimize ad delivery (see section 5).

5. Advertising and third-party partners

Ads inside the app and on the website

FoodFuels may display ads provided by third-party advertising networks (for example, ad networks commonly used in mobile apps and websites). These partners may use technologies such as SDKs, cookies or tracking pixels to collect certain information in order to:

Deliver and display ads within FoodFuels,
Limit how many times you see the same ad,
Measure and report on the performance of ads,
Detect fraud and ensure ads are shown to real users.

5.1. What information advertising partners may process

Depending on your device settings, privacy options, and the specific partner, the following categories of information may be processed:

Device identifiers (such as advertising IDs provided by your operating system, if available and if you have not opted out),
Device and network information (e.g. device model, OS version, language, IP address, time zone, mobile network),
App usage and interaction data (e.g. screens visited, actions taken, session duration),
Approximate location (e.g. region or country level, inferred from IP address), where permitted.

5.2. Your choices about advertising

On many mobile devices, you can limit or reset advertising identifiers in the device settings (for example “Limit Ad Tracking” or “Opt out of Ads Personalization”). If you change these settings, our advertising partners should respect your choice according to their policies.

Please note: you will still see ads after opting out, but they may be less relevant to your interests.

6. Legal bases (where applicable)

Depending on your location, we may rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your data:

Performance of a contract – where processing is necessary to provide you with FoodFuels features or services you request.
Legitimate interests – such as improving our services, ensuring security, preventing fraud, and showing ads to support our business, where these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
Consent – in cases where we are required to obtain your consent (e.g. for certain cookies or marketing activities). You can withdraw your consent at any time, but this will not affect processing that has already taken place.
Legal obligations – where we are required by law to keep certain records or share information with authorities.

7. How we share your information

When data may be disclosed

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

Service providers – trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or customer support. These providers may only process your data in accordance with our instructions and must protect it appropriately.
Advertising and analytics partners – as described in section 5, to display and measure ads, and understand usage patterns.
Legal and safety reasons – when we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with laws, regulations, legal processes or governmental requests, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of FoodFuels, our users, or others.
Business transfers – in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

8. International data transfers

Depending on where you are located and where our servers or service providers are based, your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your own.

Where required by law, we take appropriate measures to ensure that such transfers are subject to adequate safeguards designed to protect your personal data.

9. Data retention

We keep your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements).

When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your rights and choices

Depending on your jurisdiction

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights:

Right of access – to request confirmation whether we process your personal data and to receive a copy.
Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to deletion (“right to be forgotten”) – to request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for us to keep it.
Right to restriction of processing – to request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
Right to object – to object to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing or processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to data portability – to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, where applicable.
Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights (where available), please contact us at foodfuelapp@yahoo.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

12. Children’s privacy

FoodFuels is not intentionally directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent where required by law. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to delete it.

13. Third-party websites and services

FoodFuels may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you visit.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or technical developments. When we make changes, we will adjust the “Effective date” at the top of this page. In case of significant changes, we may also notify you within the App, on the website, or by other reasonable means.

Your continued use of FoodFuels after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means that you accept the revised Policy.

15. How to contact us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

E-mail: foodfuelapp@yahoo.com

Please print or save a copy of this Privacy Policy for your records.