Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Fuel Different (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates a performance nutrition tracking platform designed for student athletes, coaches, and parents. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of all users, with special attention to the data of minor athletes. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our application and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and role (athlete, coach, parent, or administrator). For athlete accounts, we also collect age, sex, sport, position, and team assignment.

2.2 Health and Nutrition Data

To provide personalized nutrition recommendations, we collect and process the following health-related data:

• Height, weight, and body composition data (including InBody scan results)
• Daily meal logs, including food photos and descriptions
• Hydration tracking data
• Supplement usage and requests
• Daily wellness check-ins (energy, stress, soreness, sleep)
• Training schedules and season phases
• Calculated nutrition targets (calories, macronutrients)

2.3 Biometric Data

If you use the InBody scan feature, we collect body composition metrics including but not limited to: body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, lean body mass, body water content, BMI, segmental lean analysis, ECW/TBW ratio, and visceral fat area. This data may be entered manually, extracted from uploaded photos of InBody result sheets using AI image analysis, or received via API integration with InBody devices.

2.4 Photos and Images

We process meal photos for AI-powered nutritional analysis and InBody result sheet photos for data extraction. Meal photos are processed by our AI service and the extracted nutritional data is stored. InBody scan photos may be stored in our secure cloud storage for reference purposes.

2.5 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor. We do not store credit card numbers or full payment details on our servers. We retain subscription status, plan type, and billing history for account management purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide personalized nutrition recommendations and calorie/macro targets
• Analyze meals and provide coaching feedback using AI
• Evaluate supplement safety for student athletes
• Track wellness trends and alert coaches to potential concerns
• Enable coaches to monitor and support their assigned athletes
• Generate progress reports and body composition trend analysis
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Improve our services and algorithms

4. Data Sharing and Access

4.1 Within the Platform

Athlete data is accessible to their assigned coach(es) and team administrators. Coaches can view their athletes' nutrition logs, wellness check-ins, biometric data, and supplement requests. Administrators have access to all user data for platform management purposes.

4.2 Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party services strictly for operational purposes:

• Supabase — Database hosting and user authentication
• Anthropic (Claude AI) — Meal photo analysis, supplement safety evaluation, and InBody scan data extraction
• Stripe — Payment processing
• Vercel — Application hosting

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including: encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), row-level security policies in our database ensuring users can only access their own data, authenticated API endpoints, secure session management, and role-based access controls. Biometric scan photos are stored in private cloud storage buckets with access restricted to authorized users.

6. Minors and Parental Consent

Our platform serves student athletes, some of whom may be under 18 years of age. We take the following measures to protect minor users:

• Athletes under 18 should have parental or guardian consent before creating an account
• Parents may request access to their child's data or account deletion at any time
• We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent
• Supplement requests flagged as high-risk require parental approval

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Nutrition logs, wellness check-ins, and biometric scan history are retained to enable progress tracking and trend analysis. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Opt out of non-essential data collection

9. AI Processing Disclosure

Our platform uses artificial intelligence to analyze meal photos, evaluate supplement safety, and extract data from InBody scan result sheets. These AI analyses are provided as informational tools and should not be considered medical or dietary advice. AI-generated nutritional estimates may not be 100% accurate. Photos submitted for AI analysis are processed by Anthropic's Claude AI service and are subject to Anthropic's data handling policies. We recommend consulting with a qualified nutritionist or healthcare provider for personalized dietary guidance.

10. Educational Records (FERPA)

If our platform is used in connection with an educational institution, certain data may be considered educational records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We will cooperate with educational institutions to ensure compliance with FERPA requirements and will not disclose student information to unauthorized parties.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us at: