MEALSaver Privacy Policy
Effective date: June 16, 2026 Last updated: June 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how I5 Ventures LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”), the maker of the MEALSavermobile application (the “App”), handles information when you use the App.
We built MEALSaver to be privacy-friendly by default: most of your data stays on your device, we don’t show ads, and we don’t sell your personal information.
1. Summary
- Most data you create in the App (recipes, meal plans, pantry, grocery lists)
is stored locally on your device.
- We send your postal code to a deals provider to find local grocery sales.
- When you use AI meal planning, the relevant context (your deals, pantry items,
dietary preferences, and selected store names) is sent to an AI provider to generate your plan.
- If you turn on Cloud Backup, your data is stored in our cloud database so
you can restore it.
- We use a random device identifier to prevent abuse of the AI feature.
- We do not sell your personal information and do not use third-party
advertising or cross-app tracking.
2. Information we collect
2.1 Information you provide
- Location (postal/ZIP code). You enter a postal code to find nearby stores
and weekly deals. We do not collect precise GPS location.
- Meal & food data. Recipes, meal plans, pantry items, grocery lists, and
dietary/cuisine preferences you create or select.
- Account information (optional). If you enable Cloud Backup, you provide an
email address and password to create an account.
- Your own AI API key (optional). If you choose to use your own AI provider
key, it is stored securely on your device and used only to call that provider directly. We never receive it.
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Device identifier. A random identifier generated on your device (not tied
to your name or contact info) used to rate-limit AI requests and prevent abuse.
- Basic technical data. Standard request information (such as IP address)
processed by our infrastructure providers to deliver the service and protect against abuse.
2.3 Information we do not collect
- We do not collect precise/background location, your contacts, photos
(beyond images you explicitly attach to a recipe), or device advertising IDs.
- We do not use third-party advertising or analytics SDKs that track you
across other apps and websites.
3. How we use information
We use the information above to:
- Provide core features: meal planning, local deals, pantry, and grocery lists.
- Generate AI meal plans and recipes based on your deals, pantry, and preferences.
- Provide optional Cloud Backup and restore.
- Maintain, secure, and improve the App, and prevent fraud and abuse
(including rate-limiting AI usage).
- Process subscriptions (handled by the app stores — see Section 5).
4. Third parties we share information with (sub-processors)
We share limited information with the service providers below only as needed to operate the App. We do not sell your data.
| Provider | What is shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Flipp / Wishabi(deals data) | Your postal/ZIP code | Retrieve local store flyers and deals |
| Anthropic and/or Google (Gemini)(AI) | Meal-planning context: deal items, pantry items, dietary/cuisine preferences, selected store names | Generate AI meal plans and recipes |
| Supabase (cloud infrastructure) | Cloud-backup data, account email (if you sign up), device identifier | Optional cloud backup/restore and AI request rate-limiting |
| Apple App Store / Google Play | Purchase and subscription data | Process and manage subscriptions |
Note on AI keys: If you supply your own AI provider key, your prompt data is sent directly from your device to that provider under that provider’s terms, and does not pass through our servers.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
5. Subscriptions and payments
MEALSaver Premium is sold as an auto-renewing subscription through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Those stores process your payment and manage your subscription. We do not receive or store your full payment card details. See the applicable store’s privacy policy for how they handle payment information.
6. Data storage and retention
- On-device data remains on your device until you delete it or uninstall the
App.
- Cloud-backup data is retained until you delete it or close your account.
- AI usage / device-identifier logs are retained only as long as needed to
enforce rate limits and prevent abuse, then deleted or aggregated.
To delete your data: uninstall the App to remove local data, and/or delete your Cloud Backup/account from within the App or by contacting us.
7. Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live (e.g., the EEA/UK under GDPR, or California under CCPA/CPRA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at Info@i5vc.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
We do not sell or “share” (as defined under CCPA/CPRA) your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
8. Children’s privacy
MEALSaver is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures (such as encryption in transit and secure credential storage) to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International transfers
Our service providers may process information in countries other than yours, including the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice in the App.
12. Contact us
I5 Ventures LLC Email: Info@i5vc.com Address: 201 Rue Beauregard STE 202, Lafayette, LA 70508© 2026 I5 Ventures LLC · Privacy · Terms · Info@i5vc.com