Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information across our nutrition platform and OmniPlate app.
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
1. Introduction
SurviveOnAnyBudget ("SOAB," "we," "our,") is a nutrition and wellness platform that provides evidence-based meal planning, recipe content, gut-brain health education, and personalized nutrition programs across any budget tier. We also offer the OmniPlate mobile application for tracking nutritional intake.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use the OmniPlate app, enroll in our nutrition programs, or interact with us through any channel. By using our services, you agree to this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account & Profile Data
- Personal Info: Name, email address, phone number when you create an account.
- Nutrition Preferences: Dietary goals (e.g., gut health, metabolic energy), food preferences, allergies, intolerances, and budget tier selection.
- Program Enrollment: Program type selected, subscription tier, payment confirmation details.
2.2 App Usage Data (OmniPlate)
- Meal Tracking: Foods logged, nutritional values recorded, macro targets set by you.
- Activity Patterns: Time of day entries made, recipes saved or bookmarked.
- Device Info: Device type, OS version, app version for compatibility and bug tracking.
2.3 Website Analytics
- Usage Data: Pages visited, recipe views, video plays, time on page.
- Cookies & Local Storage: Session persistence, preference storage (e.g., metric vs imperial units).
- Standard Web Logs: IP address, browser type, referring pages for security and performance monitoring.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Personalize your nutrition plans and recipe recommendations based on your goals, budget tier, and dietary needs.
- Deliver program content (meal plans, educational videos, guided recipes) to enrolled members.
- Enable the OmniPlate tracking experience logging meals, adjusting macros, viewing progress.
- Send program updates, new recipe notifications, and service alerts you have opted into.
- Improve our content library by understanding which recipes, videos, and topics resonate most.
- Maintain account security and prevent fraudulent access.
4. How We Share Information
We do NOT sell your personal data. We share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Payment processors (Stripe, App Store/Google Play billing), cloud hosting providers strictly for transaction and infrastructure purposes.
- Nutritionist Communication: If you enroll in a program with 1-on-1 nutritionist access, your dietary profile is shared with that specific professional solely for guidance delivery.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or regulatory authority request.
- Your Explicit Consent: When you actively choose to share data (e.g., exporting your meal log, connecting a third-party health app).
5. Health & Nutrition Data Specifics
Information you provide about dietary habits, food preferences, nutritional goals, and self-reported wellness indicators is treated with heightened care. This data:
- Is used ONLY to personalize your nutrition experience within SOAB.
- Is NOT transmitted to healthcare providers, insurance companies, or any medical records system unless you explicitly direct it.
- Is NOT used for clinical diagnosis or treatment decisions we are an educational platform, not a medical provider.
- Can be deleted at any time by contacting us or using the in-app account deletion feature.
6. Data Security
We protect your information with industry-standard security measures including:
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
- Role-based access controls only authorized team members can view personal data
- Regular security audits and dependency vulnerability scanning
- Secure authentication with session management for all account-accessible features
For full technical details, see our Security Policy.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to fulfill legal, billing, and support obligations. You may request deletion at any time within 30 days of confirmation, all personal and nutrition data will be permanently removed from our systems.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (GDPR, CCPA, or equivalent), you may have the right to:
- Access Request a copy of all data we hold about you.
- Correction Update inaccurate profile or nutrition preference data.
- Deletion Have your account and associated data permanently removed.
- Data Portability Export your meal logs and tracking history in a standard format (CSV/JSON).
- Opt-Out Disable non-essential analytics or marketing communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@surviveonanybudget.com.
9. Children's Privacy
SOAB and OmniPlate are designed for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with data, please contact us immediately for deletion.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our services evolve or legal requirements change. Material changes will be announced via in-app notification and email before taking effect. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
11. Contact Us
Questions about your data or this policy?