Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 1, 2026
FitKharcha ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you use the FitKharcha mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Account information
- Name and email address (provided at registration)
- Password (stored as a secure hash — we never store plain-text passwords)
Health & fitness data
- Age, gender, height, weight, and activity level
- Fitness goal (muscle gain, fat loss, or maintenance)
- Daily calorie and protein targets (calculated from the above)
Usage data
- Meal logs (food items, quantities, and timestamps)
- Weight tracking entries
- Daily nutrition streaks
- Feedback messages you submit in-app
Device data
- Push notification token (to deliver daily reminders)
- Basic crash report information (device platform, app version, error details) — only sent if a crash occurs
2. How We Use Your Information
- To calculate your personalised daily protein and calorie targets
- To log and display your meals, nutrition progress, and streaks
- To send daily local reminders to help you stay on track
- To send a welcome email and password reset codes when requested
- To forward feedback you submit to our support team
- To diagnose and fix app crashes
We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not sell your data to any third party.
3. Data Storage & Security
- Your data is stored on secure servers hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai) region
- All communication between the app and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt before storage
- Access tokens expire and are rotated on each session
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with:
- AWS — for server hosting and image storage (portion guide photos)
- Google (Firebase / Expo) — for delivering push notifications to Android devices
- Gmail (via Nodemailer) — to send transactional emails (welcome, OTP, feedback)
5. Push Notifications
We send local daily reminders (breakfast check-in, afternoon protein update, evening streak reminder, and end-of-day wrap-up). You can disable these at any time in your device's notification settings. We do not send marketing or promotional push notifications.
6. Data Retention
Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all personal data associated with your account will be permanently deleted from our servers within 30 days.
7. Your Rights
- Access — You can view all your logged data directly in the app
- Correction — You can update your profile and meal data at any time
- Deletion — You can request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us
- Portability — You can request an export of your data by contacting us
8. Children's Privacy
FitKharcha is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact us at: