Privacy Policy
How PureX collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
PureX ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the PureX mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and password (stored securely via Supabase).
- Health Goals: Dietary preferences you select (e.g. Low Sugar, Gluten-Free) are stored to personalise your experience.
- Scan History: Products you scan are stored to power your history and streak features.
Information Collected Automatically
- Location Data: With your permission, we use your GPS location solely to look up your local water utility via the EPA Envirofacts API. We do not store your precise GPS coordinates.
- Camera: The camera is used only in real-time to scan barcodes and photos. Images are not stored or transmitted.
- Push Notification Token: If you grant notification permission, an Expo push token is stored to your account to enable product risk alerts.
- Usage Data: Basic app usage data may be collected to improve performance and stability.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and personalise the PureX scanning experience
- To calculate health scores based on your dietary goals
- To store and sync your scan history across devices
- To send push notifications for high-risk product alerts (only if you opt in)
- To manage your Pro subscription status
- To improve app features and fix bugs
3. Third-Party Services
PureX integrates with the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy:
- Supabase — Authentication and cloud data storage
- Open Food Facts — Product ingredient and nutrition data (no personal data sent)
- USDA FoodData Central — Nutrient data fallback (no personal data sent)
- EPA Envirofacts — Water system and violation data (no personal data sent)
- Nominatim / OpenStreetMap — Reverse geocoding for water lookup (approximate location used, not stored)
- Expo — Push notification infrastructure
4. Data Storage and Security
Your account data is stored securely on Supabase servers with row-level security policies. Scan history and health goals are also cached locally on your device using AsyncStorage. We use industry-standard encryption for data in transit (HTTPS/TLS).
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
5. Your Rights
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion: You may delete your account at any time, which will remove all associated data from our servers.
- Correction: You may update your email or health goals at any time from within the app.
- Opt-out of notifications: You can disable push notifications at any time from the Settings screen or your device settings.
6. Children's Privacy
PureX is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
autohookai@gmail.com