Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 29, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how DiningScan.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit http://diningscan.com (the "Site") and use our food nutrition analysis services (the "Service"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use our Service, you may provide:

  • Food images — photos you upload or capture for nutrition analysis.
  • Contact information — such as your name and email address when you submit our contact form.
  • Communications — any messages or feedback you send to us.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address and general geographic location (country/region level).
  • Browser type, device type, and operating system.
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
  • Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve the food nutrition analysis Service.
  • Process uploaded images through AI services to generate nutritional estimates.
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience.
  • Display advertisements through third-party advertising partners.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. Food Image Processing

Images you upload are processed temporarily to perform AI-based food recognition and nutrition analysis. Uploaded files are stored on our servers only for the duration needed to complete your analysis and are automatically deleted from our servers, if the files are expired. We do not use your food images to train AI models or sell them to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and collect analytics data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

Types of cookies we may use include:

  • Essential cookies — required for the Site to function (e.g., session management).
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.
  • Advertising cookies — used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on our Site. These technologies are used to measure advertising effectiveness and/or personalize the advertising content you see. We have no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.

For more information on how Google collects and processes data, please see Google's Privacy Policy and How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to operate the Site, including:

  • Google AdSense — to display advertisements.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

7. Data Retention

Uploaded images will be saved to record the nutritional details of breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day. They can be browsed and revisited to look back on past eating habits. Images that are not recorded will be automatically deleted. Contact form submissions may be retained for a reasonable period to respond to your inquiry and maintain records. Analytics and advertising data retention is governed by the respective third-party providers' policies.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
  • The right to request deletion of your data.
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14. Contact Us

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