Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use the Services, and information we obtain from third parties.

• Account and profile information: such as your name, email address, username, and any other information you provide when you create or update an account.
• Camera access: the Bite Checker app uses your device camera when you choose camera-based features (such as capturing photos or scanning content). We only access the camera with your device permission.
• Child usage information: limited information about a child's interaction with the app (such as break completion, screen-time metrics, and reward progress), collected in a manner designed to minimize personal data.
• Device and usage information: including IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, app version, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies and similar tools to operate and improve the Services and to understand how they are used.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Providing, operating, maintaining, and improving the Services.
• Personalizing your experience and tailoring content and features.
• Communicating with you about updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• Monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities related to the Services.
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing security incidents and fraudulent or illegal activities.
• Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (US)

Where applicable, we process information based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent.
• The performance of a contract with you.
• Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Services.
• Compliance with legal obligations.

4. Children's Privacy

Our Services may be used by children under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. We design our data practices with laws such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in mind and collect only the information reasonably necessary to support the internal operations of the Service and to provide requested features. Parents can contact us to review, update, or delete their child's information.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: with vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as hosting, analytics, and customer support) under contractual obligations to protect your data.
• Legal and safety: when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Omved Creations LLC, our users, or the public.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our business, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

6. Data Retention

We retain information 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. We may anonymize information so that it can no longer be associated with you and retain that information indefinitely.

7. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your information, or to opt out of certain processing.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Use

Our Services are intended for users located in the United States. If you access the Services from other regions, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

10. YouTube API Services and Data Practices

Our application (BiteTime / Bite Checker) utilizes YouTube API Services to provide video search, curated educational/entertainment content, and in-app video playback. By using our Services, you agree to be bound by theYouTube Terms of Serviceand acknowledge that your information is processed in accordance with theGoogle Privacy Policy.

A. Information We Access, Collect, and Store

When you perform searches or interact with video features, we access and temporarily store limited YouTube API data, including:

• Search keywords and queries entered within the app.
• Public video metadata (video titles, channel names, video identifiers/IDs, and thumbnail URLs).

We do not collect, access, or store your private YouTube account credentials, Google passwords, private playlists, or personal YouTube viewing history.

B. How We Use and Process YouTube API Data (Internal Use)

We process YouTube API Data strictly for the following functional purposes:

• To display and play relevant, child-friendly video content during scheduled mealtime and screen-time breaks.
• To apply strict child-safety content filters (filtering out violence, adult themes, and horror keywords).
• To cache search queries and corresponding video IDs for up to 24 hours (with automated purging within 30 days) to prevent redundant network calls, reduce latency, and respect YouTube API daily quota limits.

C. How Information is Shared (Internal & External Parties)

• Internal Parties: Access to backend logs and search caches is strictly restricted to authorized Omved Creations LLC engineers and administrators solely for system maintenance, debugging, and quota monitoring.
• External Service Providers: We share API data solely with trusted third-party infrastructure vendors (specifically our cloud database and hosting provider, Supabase) under strict data protection agreements to operate the search backend.
• No Commercial Sharing: We do not sell, rent, license, or share YouTube API Data or user search queries with third-party advertisers, data brokers, or marketing entities.

D. Data Retention, Refresh, and Deletion

• Data Freshness & Refresh: Active search cache results are refreshed every 24 hours. Stale or untouched search metadata is automatically purged from our database within 30 calendar days in strict adherence to YouTube Developer Policies.
• User-Requested Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated search history directly within the app settings or by contacting us. User-requested data deletions are processed immediately and completed within 7 calendar days.
• Access Revocation: You can revoke the application's access to your data at any time via the Google Security Settings page athttps://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice, such as by posting an updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after the changes become effective means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Omved Creations LLC
Email: info@omvedcreations.com