Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025  ·  Effective: May 2025

hermeal is built on a simple principle: your health data is yours. We collect only what's needed to generate your meal plan, we never sell it, and you can delete everything at any time.

1. Who We Are

hermeal ("we", "us", "our") is an AI-powered PCOS/PMOS meal plan service operating at hermeal.com. For privacy inquiries, contact us at support@hermeal.com.

2. What Data We Collect

Account data — your email address, collected when you create an account.

Health profile data — information you voluntarily provide to generate your meal plan, including:

Usage data — how many meal plans you have generated this month and your subscription status. We do not collect device identifiers, IP addresses, or browsing behaviour beyond what is necessary to provide the service.

Payment data — handled entirely by Stripe. We never see or store your card number.

3. How We Use Your Data

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond providing the hermeal service.

4. AI Processing

Your health profile (condition type, dietary preferences, goals, and notes) is sent to Anthropic's Claude API to generate your meal plan. Anthropic processes this data solely to generate the response and does not use it to train their models. No personally identifiable information (such as your email address) is included in the data sent to Anthropic. Anthropic's privacy policy is available at anthropic.com/privacy.

5. Third-Party Services

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and health profile data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, your email address, health profile, and generated plans are permanently deleted from our database within 30 days. Payment records may be retained by Stripe for the period required by applicable law.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, email support@hermeal.com.

8. Children's Privacy

hermeal is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Health Data Disclaimer

hermeal generates meal plans for informational and nutritional support purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making significant changes to your diet.

10. PIPEDA Compliance (Canada)

We comply with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). We collect only the minimum personal information necessary for the purposes described above, obtain meaningful consent, and provide individuals with access to their information upon request. Our designated privacy contact is support@hermeal.com.

11. GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (provided when you create an account) and the performance of the contract (providing the meal plan service you subscribed to). You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority at any time.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or an in-app notice. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent version.

13. Contact

For any privacy questions or requests, email support@hermeal.com. We aim to respond within 5 business days.