This Privacy Policy ("Policy") governs your access to and use of the Metapace mobile application and all related software, services, content, documents, and features (collectively, the "App"). By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy and by the App's Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, do not download, install, or use the App. This Policy is incorporated into and forms part of the Terms & Conditions.
1. Overview & Scope
Metapace is a native iOS application for tracking body composition and metabolic health metrics — including weight, height, age, body fat percentage, BMR, TDEE, BMI, and daily calorie and macronutrient targets — for an individual and, optionally, members of their family. The App also offers weight projection charts, calorie-cycling plans, an AI-generated diet plan feature, a body composition PDF report, a food barcode scanner, a curated recipe library, an intermittent fasting scheduler, logging reminders, and optional synchronization with Apple Health and a user's private iCloud account.
Metapace is engineered to be privacy-first by design. The App does not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or supply any third-party login. Your information is, by default, stored on your device and — if you enable iCloud — within your own private iCloud database that only you control.
This Policy applies solely to the Metapace App. It does not apply to any third-party services, websites, platforms, or applications that the App may interact with or link to, each of which is governed by its own privacy policy and terms, as described in Section 7.
2. Who Operates Metapace
Metapace is an independently developed application created and maintained by Shivang Gulati ("we," "us," "our," or the "Developer"), an individual independent developer. The Developer is the party responsible for the App for the purposes of this Policy. Because the App is operated by an individual independent developer and not a registered corporation, you acknowledge and accept that the App is provided on the terms set out in this Policy, including without limitation the disclaimers and limitations of liability in Sections 16 through 20.
You may contact the Developer regarding this Policy at any time using the details in Section 23.
3. Information We Collect
The categories of information below are the only categories the App handles. Wherever possible, this information remains on your device or in your own private iCloud, and is never transmitted to the Developer except in the limited cases expressly described.
3.1 Health, Body, and Profile Information You Enter
When you use the App, you may voluntarily enter or generate the following information about yourself and any family members you choose to add: name or nickname, age, sex, height, weight, body fat percentage, activity level, goal weight, target pace, and the calculated metrics derived from these inputs (BMR, TDEE, BMI, daily calorie targets, macronutrient ranges, and saved metric history). This information is stored locally on your device and, if iCloud sync is enabled, in your private iCloud database.
3.2 Family Member Information
The App allows you to create and manage profiles for multiple family members under your own device and Apple ID. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you have the authority and consent of any individual whose information you enter into the App. You represent and warrant that you have obtained all necessary permissions to add and manage any third party's data.
3.3 Food, Barcode, and Pantry Data
If you use the barcode scanner, the App accesses your device camera solely to read product barcodes. The scanned barcode is sent to the OpenFoodFacts public database to retrieve nutrition information, which is then stored locally on your device in your food pantry. Camera input is processed only to detect a barcode and is not recorded, retained, or transmitted as imagery.
3.4 AI Diet Plan and PDF Report Inputs
If you use the AI Diet Plan feature or generate a body composition PDF report, the inputs you provide for that request — which may include your name, age, sex, height, weight, BMI, body fat percentage, goal direction, diet type, cuisine preference, calorie target, and optional free-text fields such as special diet, allergies, medications, medical conditions, and notes — are transmitted to a third-party cloud processing service to generate the requested document. These inputs are sent only when you actively initiate generation. Do not enter information into free-text fields that you do not wish to transmit for processing.
3.5 Feedback and Support Submissions
If you submit feedback or a support request through the App, the content you provide (and any contact detail you choose to include) is transmitted to a third-party backend service so the Developer can review it. Providing this information is entirely optional and occurs only when you submit a form.
3.6 Device Attestation and Security Tokens
To protect its backend endpoints from abuse, the App uses Apple's App Attest framework. This generates a cryptographic device key and obtains a security token used to authenticate legitimate requests from the genuine App. These tokens are stored securely in your device Keychain and are used solely for security and abuse-prevention purposes. They are not used to identify you as a person or to track you across apps or services.
3.7 Subscription and Usage Counters
If you purchase a subscription, entitlement status is managed by Apple's StoreKit framework. The App stores local counters reflecting your feature usage (for example, the number of AI diet plans, PDF reports, or barcode scans used) in order to enforce plan limits. Payment is processed entirely by Apple; the Developer never receives or stores your payment card or financial account details.
3.8 Remote Configuration and Content
The App periodically fetches non-personal configuration data, recipe content, motivational quotes, and remote interface content from content-delivery services. These requests deliver content to your device and are not used to build a profile of you.
4. What We Do Not Collect
For clarity, the App is designed so that the Developer does not:
- Require account creation, email, password, or any third-party sign-in.
- Run third-party advertising, ad networks, or ad identifiers.
- Use behavioral analytics, usage-tracking SDKs, or cross-app tracking.
- Sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone, for any purpose.
- Maintain a central server containing your personal health profile under the Developer's control.
- Access your contacts, photo library (beyond the live camera feed used solely for barcode detection), microphone, or precise GPS location.
5. How Your Data Is Used
Information handled by the App is used exclusively to provide and improve the App's features for you. Specifically, your information is used to: calculate and display your metabolic and body-composition metrics; render charts, projections, and plans; generate documents you request; synchronize your data across your own devices via your private iCloud; enforce subscription entitlements and feature limits; secure backend requests against abuse; and respond to feedback or support you submit. The App does not use your information for advertising, profiling, automated decision-making with legal effects, or any purpose unrelated to delivering the features you choose to use.
6. Storage & Security
Metapace applies multiple layers of protection to your information:
- Local-first storage. Your metrics, family profiles, and pantry data are stored on your device. Local files are written with iOS file-protection that restricts access until the device has been unlocked at least once after restart.
- Private iCloud sync. If you enable iCloud, your data syncs through your own private iCloud database scoped to your Apple ID. The Developer cannot access your private iCloud data.
- Encryption at rest. Sensitive configuration cached on your device is encrypted using industry-standard AES-256-GCM encryption, with keys held in your device Keychain.
- Keychain protection. Security tokens and keys are stored in the iOS Keychain with a protection class that prevents them from being read while the device is locked or restored to a different device.
- Encrypted transport. All network communication between the App and third-party services occurs over encrypted HTTPS connections.
- Backend hardening. Backend endpoints are protected by device attestation, single-use security challenges, rate limiting, and short-lived tokens to deter abuse.
No method of electronic storage or transmission is ever completely secure. While the App implements reasonable and appropriate safeguards, the Developer cannot and does not guarantee absolute security, and you use the App with that understanding (see Sections 17 and 18).
7. Third-Party Services
The App relies on the following third-party services to provide certain features. Each operates under its own privacy policy and terms, over which the Developer has no control and for which the Developer accepts no responsibility. Your use of features that depend on these services constitutes acceptance of their respective policies.
| Service | Purpose | Data Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iCloud / CloudKit | Private sync of your metrics, family profiles, and pantry across your devices. | Health and profile data, scoped to your own Apple ID. |
| Apple HealthKit | Optional two-way weight sync for one designated member. | Weight entries you choose to sync. |
| Apple StoreKit | Subscriptions, trials, and entitlement management. | Purchase and entitlement status (handled by Apple). |
| Apple App Attest | Backend abuse prevention and request authentication. | Device-bound cryptographic key/token (non-identifying). |
| Cloud AI & PDF processor | Generates AI diet plans and PDF reports on request. | Inputs you submit when you initiate generation (see 3.4). |
| Content-delivery network | Delivers recipes, configuration, quotes, and remote content. | No personal data; content is delivered to you. |
| OpenFoodFacts | Barcode-to-nutrition lookups for scanned foods. | Product barcode only. |
| Feedback/support backend | Receives feedback and support submissions. | Only content you choose to submit. |
The Developer does not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy practices, availability, or conduct of any third-party service. Review their policies directly before relying on any feature that depends on them.
8. Apple HealthKit
If you grant permission, the App can read and write weight data to Apple Health for one designated member. Information obtained from HealthKit is used only to provide the in-app features you request and is never sold, used for advertising or marketing, or shared with any third party. You may revoke HealthKit access at any time through the iOS Settings or Health app. The App's use of HealthKit data complies with Apple's applicable requirements.
9. AI-Generated Content
The AI Diet Plan and certain other features generate content using automated artificial-intelligence systems operated by a third-party processor. AI-generated content is produced algorithmically and may be inaccurate, incomplete, inappropriate for your circumstances, or otherwise unreliable. It is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not professional dietary, nutritional, fitness, or medical advice. You are solely responsible for evaluating any AI-generated content and for any decision you make based on it. The Developer makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, suitability, or safety of any AI-generated output and disclaims all liability arising from your reliance on it, as further described in Sections 16 through 18.
10. Subscriptions & Payments
The App offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions and may offer an introductory trial, all processed exclusively through Apple's App Store and StoreKit. All payments, billing, renewals, refunds, and cancellations are handled by Apple in accordance with Apple's terms and the App Store's policies. The Developer does not receive, process, or store your payment card numbers, bank account details, or other financial account information. Manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID account settings. The Developer is not responsible for Apple's billing practices, payment failures, or refund decisions.
12. Your Rights & Controls
Because your data lives primarily on your device and in your own private iCloud, you retain direct control over it at all times. You can:
- Access and review all of your stored metrics, profiles, and history directly within the App.
- Edit or correct any information you have entered, at any time.
- Export a complete copy of your data as a JSON file for backup or portability.
- Delete individual entries, family members, or perform a full app reset that clears your data, including a wipe of your private iCloud zone.
- Revoke permissions for the camera, HealthKit, notifications, or iCloud through iOS Settings at any time.
- Uninstall the App, which removes locally stored data from your device.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable data-protection laws (see Section 15). To exercise any such right or to ask a question, contact the Developer using Section 23. Because the Developer generally does not hold your personal health profile on a central server, the most effective and immediate way to exercise control is through the in-app tools and your device and iCloud settings.
13. Data Retention
Information you store in the App is retained on your device and in your private iCloud for as long as you keep it there; you control deletion as described in Section 12. Data transmitted to third-party processors for a specific request (such as generating an AI diet plan or a PDF) is retained by those processors only as needed to fulfill the request and in accordance with their own retention policies. Feedback and support submissions are retained only as long as necessary to address your request and for reasonable record-keeping. Security tokens are short-lived and are automatically refreshed or deleted upon expiry.
14. Children's Privacy
The App is not directed to children under the age of 13, and the App's input validation does not accept ages below 13 for its primary metabolic calculations. The Developer does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the higher minimum age that may apply in your jurisdiction). If you are a parent or guardian and choose to add a family member who is a minor, you do so on your own responsibility and represent that you are authorized to provide that information. If you believe a child has provided information in a manner inconsistent with this Policy, contact the Developer so it can be addressed.
15. International Users & Regional Rights
The App is designed to keep your data on your device and in your own private iCloud, which minimizes cross-border transfers of personal data to the Developer. Where features rely on third-party processors (Section 7), data may be processed on servers located in various jurisdictions; those providers maintain their own safeguards. To the extent applicable, residents of certain regions may have specific rights — for example, under the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), such as rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection; or under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), such as the rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of "sale" or "sharing" (noting that the Developer does not sell or share personal information as those terms are commonly understood). Because the App generally does not hold your personal data centrally, you can exercise most of these rights directly through the in-app and device controls. To make a formal request, contact the Developer using Section 23. By using the App, you consent to the processing described in this Policy in the jurisdictions where the App and its providers operate.
16. Important Medical & Health Disclaimer
Metapace is a general informational and educational wellness tool. It is not a medical device, and it does not provide medical, nutritional, dietary, psychological, or professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The metrics, calculations, projections, calorie and macronutrient targets, fasting schedules, recipes, AI-generated plans, and all other outputs are estimates produced by general-purpose formulas and automated systems, and may be inaccurate or unsuitable for your individual circumstances.
You should always consult a qualified physician, registered dietitian, or other licensed healthcare professional before making any decision regarding your diet, nutrition, fasting, exercise, weight, medication, or health, and before relying on any information from the App. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of anything you read or generate in the App. The App is not intended for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or health condition, and is not a substitute for professional care.
The App is not appropriate for certain individuals, which may include but is not limited to those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, individuals with eating disorders or a history of disordered eating, those with diabetes or other metabolic, cardiac, renal, or chronic conditions, and minors. If any of these apply to you, do not use the App's calorie, fasting, or weight-management features without the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. If you experience any adverse symptoms, stop using the App and seek medical attention. You use the App and act on its outputs entirely at your own risk.
17. Disclaimer of Warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE APP AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, CALCULATIONS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE DEVELOPER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE DEVELOPER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; THAT ANY DATA WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, OR PRESERVED WITHOUT LOSS; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE APP OR ANY RESULTS OBTAINED FROM IT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM THE APP OR THE DEVELOPER, CREATES ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE APP.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you; in such cases, the Developer's warranties are limited to the minimum extent permitted by applicable law.
18. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEVELOPER (SHIVANG GULATI), OR ANY OF HIS AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, OR REPRESENTATIVES, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF THE DEVELOPER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE DEVELOPER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INJURY, ILLNESS, HARM, OR LOSS OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO: (a) any health, dietary, nutritional, fitness, fasting, weight, or medical decision, outcome, or condition connected in any way to your use of the App; (b) the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or suitability of any metric, calculation, projection, target, plan, recipe, or AI-generated content; (c) your reliance on any information obtained through the App; (d) any loss, corruption, or unauthorized access to data, including data stored on your device, in iCloud, or transmitted to third-party services; (e) any act, omission, failure, downtime, or security incident of any third-party service, including Apple, iCloud, the AI/PDF processor, content-delivery networks, OpenFoodFacts, or the feedback backend; (f) any unauthorized access to or alteration of your device or data; or (g) any interruption, suspension, or discontinuation of the App.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE DEVELOPER'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE APP OR THIS POLICY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (i) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID TO THE DEVELOPER FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (ii) FIVE U.S. DOLLARS (US $5.00). YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE LIMITATIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN AND THAT THE APP WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THEM.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential, or certain other damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, the Developer's liability is limited to the smallest amount permitted by applicable law. Nothing in this Policy excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
19. Indemnification
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Developer (Shivang Gulati) and his affiliates, contractors, and representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your access to or use of the App; (b) your violation of this Policy or the Terms & Conditions; (c) your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party, including any family member or other individual whose information you enter into the App; (d) any health, dietary, fitness, or medical decision or outcome connected to your use of the App; or (e) any content or information you submit, generate, or transmit through the App. The Developer reserves the right, at his own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with such defense.
20. Assumption of Risk & Release
You knowingly and voluntarily acknowledge and accept that any use of a calorie-tracking, weight-management, fasting, or diet-planning tool carries inherent risks, and that you assume full and exclusive responsibility for all such risks. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you hereby release, waive, and forever discharge the Developer (Shivang Gulati) from any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of or relating to your use of the App, including any personal injury, illness, health condition, emotional distress, financial loss, or damage of any kind. You agree that you are using the App at your own free will and risk, and that the Developer bears no responsibility for the consequences of your choices.
21. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
This Policy and any dispute arising out of or relating to it or the App shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, except where the mandatory consumer-protection or data-protection laws of your country of residence apply and cannot be excluded. Subject to such mandatory laws, you agree that the courts located in India shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute. If any provision of this Policy is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The Developer's failure to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of it.
22. Changes to This Policy
The Developer may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the App, legal requirements, or operational practices. When the Policy changes, the version number and effective date at the top of this page will be updated, and material changes may be communicated within the App. The current version of this Policy is Version 1.1, effective June 2, 2026. Your continued use of the App after a revised Policy takes effect constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to a revised Policy, you must stop using and uninstall the App.
23. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Policy or your data, you may contact the Developer:
Developer: Shivang Gulati
Email: toshivanggulati@gmail.com
In-app: Use the Feedback or Support form within Metapace.
This document is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. The Developer recommends consulting a qualified attorney to confirm this Policy meets all legal requirements applicable to the App's distribution markets.