Privacy policy
Last updated: June 2026 · Effective for Mise. v1.0
Mise. is a calorie and recipe tracker. Your food is your business — this policy explains exactly what data the app handles, where it lives, and what we never do with it.
The short version
Your recipes, pantry, and food log live on your device. We don't run accounts, we don't sell data, and we don't show ads. The only data that leaves your device is what's needed to answer a lookup you asked for.
What data Mise. handles
Stored on your device only:
- Recipes, ingredients, and pantry batches you create
- Your daily food log and history
- Your calorie and macro goals
- App settings and preferences
This data stays in the app's local storage. If you delete the app, it's gone. We can't see it, recover it, or hand it to anyone — because it never reaches us.
Sent off-device only when you use a lookup feature:
- Barcode scans — the barcode number is sent to Open Food Facts (and, where available, a licensed food database) to fetch the product's nutrition data. The barcode number is the only thing sent.
- AI meal estimation — the food description you type is sent to our AI provider (OpenAI) to estimate nutrition values. The query text is the only thing sent; it isn't linked to an account or profile, because there isn't one.
Handled by Apple / Google, not by us:
- Subscription purchases and payment details are processed entirely by the App Store. We never see your payment information.
What we don't collect
- No account, email, or sign-up required to use the app
- No location data
- No contacts, photos, or files (the camera is used for barcode scanning only, and images never leave the device)
- No advertising identifiers, no ad networks, no data brokers
- No selling or sharing of personal data with third parties for their own use
Analytics
We use privacy-respecting, aggregate analytics to understand how the app is used (for example, which features are opened most). These metrics are anonymous and can't be tied to you or your food data.
Security
Your data is protected by your device's own security (passcode, Face ID, encryption at rest as provided by iOS). Lookup requests are sent over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS). Because we don't hold your data on servers, there is no central database of user food logs to breach.
A note on health data
Calorie and nutrition information can be sensitive. Mise. is designed so this information stays under your control, on your device. Mise. is a tracking tool, not a medical device, and does not provide medical or dietary advice.
Children
Mise. is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes materially, we'll note it in the app's release notes and update the date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about privacy: [email protected]