Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 4, 2026.

The short version

Nitavera analyzes your photo entirely inside your own web browser, on your own device. Your photo is never uploaded to us or any server, and we never see it. Everything you enter — your answers, your scans, your settings — is stored only in your browser's local storage on your device.

What we collect

Your photo: processed locally and discarded when you leave or start a new scan. It is not transmitted anywhere.
Questionnaire answers & results: stored locally in your browser so the app can build your plan and track progress. You can clear them anytime (New scan / Clear history, or by clearing your browser data).
Account info (if you create one): the name and email you type are stored locally in your browser only. There is no server account in this version.
Beta feedback (only if you send it): your message, rating, optional email, the page you were on and your browser type are stored privately for the founder. Photos and scan data are never included.

Third-party services

Facial-landmark model (Google MediaPipe): to map your face precisely, the app may download a face-detection model from a public CDN (jsDelivr / Google) when you are online. Your photo is not sent — only the model is downloaded to your device. If offline, the app falls back to on-device skin detection.
Nitavera Assistant chat (a Premium feature): when you use the assistant, the questions you type and a short skin summary (skin type, concerns, and safety notes — not your photo) are sent to our AI provider (currently Groq, or Anthropic) to generate a reply. A clear notice of this is shown right in the chat. Your photo is never sent and always stays on your device.
Product lookups: if you scan a barcode or type/photograph a product's name, the barcode number or that product name (no photo itself, no personal data) is sent to Open Beauty Facts — a free, open cosmetics database — to look up the ingredient list. If it isn't found there, the barcode number alone may also be checked against UPCitemdb, a product-name database (again: no photo, no personal data).
Local UV & weather ("today's skin weather"): once you've used Nitavera (a saved profile or scan), the app automatically looks up your local UV and weather about once a day — your approximate location is sent to Open-Meteo only if you've granted your browser's location permission, which you can revoke anytime. It's used only for that lookup — never stored or shared — and your photo is never involved. First-time visitors are never asked.
Payments (only if you subscribe): checkout is handled by Stripe; your email and payment details go directly to Stripe (we never see your card). Hosting and the small serverless functions for chat and checkout run on Netlify.
Anonymous usage analytics: we use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which counts page views without cookies, without fingerprinting, and without collecting any personal data — just aggregate counts so we know how many people visit. Your photo is never involved.

Your face data & your rights

Your photo is treated as sensitive and is processed on your device, then discarded — it is never uploaded. Everything stored locally is yours to delete at any time (use New scan / Clear history, or clear your browser data, which removes it completely). We do not sell or share your data. Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as the GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws; contact us to exercise them.

What we do NOT do

We do not upload, store, sell, or share your photos.
We do not have a database of users in this version.
We do not run advertising trackers.

Children

Nitavera is intended for general audiences. It is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

Medical disclaimer

Nitavera provides cosmetic, educational guidance only. It is not a medical device, not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for professional advice. Always consult a dermatologist or doctor for skin concerns that are painful, scarring, changing, or not improving.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Reach out at hello@nitavera.com.