Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 26, 2026

Oja is operated by The Matter Company LLC ("Oja," "we," "our," and/or "us"). We value the privacy of individuals who use our mobile application and related services (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information from users of the Service ("Users" or "you") or their devices. By using or accessing the Service, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, sharing, and procedures described in this Privacy Policy.


Because the Service is designed to help you understand how food and lifestyle relate to how you feel, we collect health-related information such as digestive comfort and symptom logs. Health-related information is also governed by our separate Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, which describes additional rights and protections that may apply to you. Where that policy applies, it controls with respect to consumer health data.


Information We Collect


A. Information You Provide to Us


Registration and Account Information.
When you sign in using Apple or Google, we collect the information provided by those services, such as your email address and name.


Onboarding and Profile Information.
When you set up the Service, we collect information you choose to provide, such as your age, gender, height, weight, country, dietary preferences, foods you wish to avoid, allergies or intolerances you tell us about, the wellness goal or protocol you select, and a baseline description of how you feel.


Food Logs, Photos, and Content.
We collect the food photos you take or upload within the app, and the food and meal entries you log, so that we can identify ingredients and provide the Service. You should only photograph food and meals.


Health-Related Logs.
We collect the information you log over time, which may include symptom severity, digestive comfort, bowel or stool entries, weight, and similar entries you choose to record. This information is also covered by our Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.


Communications.
If you contact our support team, we collect the information you include in your message.


B. Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Device Information. Your device type, operating system version, app version, and similar technical identifiers.

  • Usage Information. Details about how you interact with the app, such as features used, screens viewed, and time spent.

  • Camera Access. If you grant permission, we access your device's camera so you can take photos for analysis. You can manage this permission in your device settings.


We do not collect precise geolocation, and we do not use geofencing. We do not collect biometric identifiers; food photographs are used to identify ingredients and are not used for biometric identification.


C. Information from Service Providers and Analytics

We use a small number of service providers to operate the Service, such as cloud hosting and infrastructure, an artificial intelligence provider that analyzes food photos and generates text, email delivery, and customer support tooling. We also use privacy-protective product analytics to understand feature usage and improve the app. Our analytics are configured so that they do not receive your identifiable consumer health data.

We do not use third-party advertising networks, advertising trackers, or cross-context behavioral advertising technologies in the Service.


How We Use the Information We Collect

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and operate the Service, including identifying ingredients in your photos, generating insights and weekly reviews, and building recipes and plans you request.

  • To personalize your experience based on the goals, preferences, and logs you provide.

  • To analyze how the Service is used and to develop and improve features. Where we use information to improve the Service or our models, we use de-identified or aggregated information.

  • To communicate with you about your account, updates, and support requests.

  • To facilitate subscriptions and process transactions through the applicable app store.

  • To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security incidents, and unauthorized activity.

  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.


Artificial Intelligence Processing

The Service uses third-party artificial intelligence and machine-learning providers to analyze your food photos and generate text such as insights, weekly reviews, and recipes. When we send information to these providers to return a result to you, they process it on our behalf under contract and do not use your content to train their own general-purpose models.


How We Share the Information We Collect

We share information only as described below. We do not sell your personal information, we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising, and we do not share your health-related information with advertisers.

  • With Service Providers. We share information with vendors and processors who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, AI analysis, email delivery, analytics, and customer support. These providers are bound by contract to use information only to provide services to us.

  • For Legal Reasons. We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Oja, our Users, or others.

  • In Business Transactions. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice as required by law, and any successor will remain bound by this Privacy Policy with respect to your information.

Additional rules apply to consumer health data, including consent requirements before sharing. Please see our Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.


Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for basic functionality and privacy-protective analytics. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party cross-site tracking. Where required, our website honors the Global Privacy Control (GPC) and similar browser-based opt-out signals.


Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Know. Request confirmation of whether we process your personal information and a copy of it, along with information about how we use and share it.

  • Correct. Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

  • Delete. Request deletion of your personal information.

  • Portability. Request a copy of certain information in a portable format.

  • Opt Out. Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and of certain profiling. As noted above, we do not sell or share your personal information for these purposes.

  • Limit Sensitive Information. Direct us to limit the use of sensitive personal information to what is necessary to provide the Service.

  • Non-Discrimination. Exercise your rights without receiving discriminatory treatment.

  • Appeal. Where applicable, appeal a decision we make about your request.


To exercise these rights, email us at support@ojacare.com or use the in-app settings. You may also delete or update much of your information directly in the app's settings. We will verify your request using commercially reasonable methods and respond within the timeframes required by applicable law. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, subject to verification.


For California Residents

California law gives California residents specific rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and limit the use of sensitive personal information. The categories of personal information we collect are described in the "Information We Collect" section above, which may include identifiers, health-related information, and internet or app activity. Some of this information is treated as "sensitive personal information," including health information. We collect it to provide the Service you request and the related purposes described above, and we do not use or disclose it for purposes that would require offering a right to limit beyond what we already provide. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under California law.


Relationship to HIPAA

The Service is a consumer wellness product. Oja is not a covered entity or a business associate under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), and the information you provide through the Service is generally not "protected health information" under HIPAA. The protections described in this Privacy Policy and our Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy apply instead.


Data Breach Notification

If we discover a breach of security involving your unsecured personal or health-related information, we will notify you, and where applicable regulators and others, as required by the FTC Health Breach Notification Rule and other applicable laws.


Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for adults and is not directed to anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@ojacare.com, and we will take steps to delete that information.


Links to Other Websites

The Service may contain links to websites that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.


Retention of Your Personal Data

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the Service, and thereafter only as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed for these purposes, we delete or de-identify it. You may request deletion at any time as described in "Your Privacy Rights."


International Use

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries with data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using the Service, you consent to these transfers.


Security of Your Personal Data

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit and access controls that limit access to those who need it to provide the Service. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date above and, where required, by additional means. Please review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:


Email:
support@ojacare.com

The Matter Company LLC