Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Nutrition Side ("we," "us") operates thenutritionside.com. This policy explains how we handle your information when you use our platform.

What We Collect

• Account info: name, email, and password (stored securely, not in plain text)
• Contact form: name, email, and message
• Meal planner data: client and clinical information you enter is stored only in your browser, not on our servers
• Calculator inputs: used to generate results and are not saved on our servers
• Technical data: basic info like IP address for security and rate limiting

How We Use It

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide our tools (calculator, meal planner, food database)
• Respond to your messages
• Keep the platform secure

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We use trusted services to run the platform, including database hosting (account data), email delivery (contact form), USDA FoodData Central (food search), and cloud hosting and image storage (blog/media).

Health & Client Data

The Nutrition Side is a professional tool for dietitians and nutrition professionals. Meal planner client data stays on your device. You are responsible for handling client information according to your local laws and professional standards.

Your Rights

You can request access, correction, or deletion of your account data by contacting us through our contact page.

Security

We use standard security practices such as encrypted passwords and secure login tokens. No system is 100% secure, so please keep your login details safe.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.