FoodLens Menu Translator Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27 October 2026
Who we are
FoodLens Menu Translator is developed by Hajir Lesani, an independent developer based in Australia (“we”, “us”). This policy explains, in plain English, what the app collects and what happens to it.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Linked to you | Used for tracking | Kept for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email address and nameContact InfoIf you sign in with Apple or Google, we also store your profile photo address, the account identifier and the sign-in tokens they give us. | To create your account, sign you in and send account emails such as sign-in links and billing notices. | Yes | No | Kept while your account exists. |
| Account IDIdentifiers | To keep your scans, favourites and credits tied to your account, and to match your purchases to it. | Yes | No | Kept while your account exists. |
| Menu photos you scanUser ContentPhotos are stored at unlisted web addresses, so anyone given the exact link could open one. | To read and translate the menu, and to show the photo with that scan in your history. | Yes | No | Kept until you delete the scan (on the website) or your account. |
| Scan history, favourites and notesUser Content | To keep your translated dishes, chosen language, and anything you type yourself, such as a scan title, notes or the restaurant's name and address. | Yes | No | Kept until you delete it or your account. |
| Subscription and purchase historyPurchasesWe receive a transaction ID, the product and its renewal state. We never see your card number. | To unlock your subscription and credits and to spot duplicate or fraudulent purchases. | Yes | No | Kept while your account exists; billing records are kept as long as Australian tax law requires (usually 7 years). |
| Scan and AI usage recordsUsage Data | To charge credits, prevent abuse and keep the service affordable. | Yes | No | Kept for cost accounting. When you delete your account they're detached from you and no longer identify you. |
| Server request logsDiagnosticsIncludes the time, IP address, the page or feature requested, and the app or browser type. | To debug problems and prevent abuse. | No | No | Kept for a limited period by our hosting providers. |
What we don’t collect
- We don't read your device's location. Any restaurant name or address is only what you type.
- There are no analytics, advertising or crash-reporting tools in the app.
- We don't track you across other apps or websites, and we don't sell your information.
- We never receive your full card number.
We never sell your information.
Third-party services
These companies help run FoodLens Menu Translator. Each handles information under its own privacy policy.
- Anthropic (Claude): Reads your menu photos to translate and explain the dishes. Privacy policy
- Google (Gemini): Reads menu photos when Claude is unavailable, and draws the dish pictures for your scans. Privacy policy
- Cloudflare: Stores menu photos and dish images, and relays requests to the AI providers. Privacy policy
- Vercel: Hosts the FoodLens website and the service the app talks to. Privacy policy
- Neon: Hosts the database for your account, scans and credits (in Sydney, Australia). Privacy policy
- RevenueCat: Manages in-app subscriptions and tells us which ones are active for your account. Privacy policy
- Stripe: Processes payments if you subscribe on the FoodLens website. Privacy policy
- Resend: Delivers sign-in and billing emails. Privacy policy
- Apple: Sign in with Apple, if you choose it, and App Store payments. Privacy policy
- Google: Sign in with Google, if you choose it, and Google Play payments. Privacy policy
- Expo: Delivers app updates. It sees your IP address, device type and app version when the app checks for one. Privacy policy
Some of these companies store and process information outside Australia, including in the United States.
In-app purchases
Purchases are processed by Apple (or Google on Android). We never see your payment details, only whether a purchase went through.
Your content
The menu photos you scan are sent to our AI providers only to read and translate them, and are kept with that scan in your history. They're never shown to other people and aren't used to train AI models.
Keeping and deleting your data
How long each kind of information is kept is listed in the table above.
In the app, go to Profile → Privacy → Delete Account. Deletion is immediate and permanently removes your account, scans, menu photos, any dish photos you uploaded, favourites and credits. We also cancel a subscription you bought on the FoodLens website. App Store and Google Play subscriptions have to be cancelled in your store account settings. You can also email us to delete your account.
You can always ask for deletion by emailing support@hajir.pro. We’ll reply within 30 days.
Children's privacy
FoodLens isn't meant for children under 13 (or under 14 where local law sets that age), and we don't knowingly collect their information. If you think a child has given us their details, contact us and we'll delete them.
Your rights
We handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles. You can ask to see, correct or delete the information we hold about you by emailing support@hajir.pro. If you’re not happy with our answer, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.
Changes to this policy
If what FoodLens Menu Translator collects changes, we’ll update this page and the date. Last updated: 27 October 2026.
Contact
Email support@hajir.pro, or see FoodLens Menu Translator support.