Privacy

This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use Nerdy Nutrient.

What information we collect

Nerdy Nutrient is a tool for searching and comparing food nutrition data. We believe in minimising data collection. We do not sell your data or use it for advertising purposes.

No cookies, no personal data collection, no advertising trackers.

Server Logs

Like most websites, our web server automatically records basic technical information when you visit, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website (if any)

This information is used solely for technical maintenance, security, and to understand general usage patterns of the app. It is not used to identify individual visitors or build user profiles.

Food Search & Nutrition Data

When you use Nerdy Nutrient to search for foods or compare nutritional information, your search queries are sent to our server to retrieve results from our nutrition database. We do not store your individual search history or associate food queries with your identity.

Nutrition data is sourced from publicly available food composition databases. We make no warranties about the accuracy of this data and recommend consulting a qualified health professional for dietary advice.

Analytics

We use a privacy-friendly, self-hosted analytics tool to help us understand how visitors use this app and improve its features. This tool works as follows:

  • It uses a small JavaScript snippet — no cookies are set
  • All data collected is fully anonymised and aggregated
  • It does not track individual users or build user profiles
  • It does not use third-party advertising or tracking technologies
  • Because no cookies are used, no cookie consent banner is required

The data collected includes general metrics such as page views, approximate geographic region (country/city level), browser type, and referral source. None of this information can be used to identify you personally.

External Links

Nerdy Nutrient may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.

Nutrition Data Sources

The nutritional data displayed in this app is sourced from publicly available food composition databases. This data is provided for informational and comparison purposes only. When you interact with food results or comparisons, we do not collect or store that activity beyond standard server logs.

Third-Party Services

Nerdy Nutrient is hosted by a third-party service provider. While we do not collect personal data, our hosting provider may collect technical information as part of providing and securing the service. We choose hosting providers that respect user privacy and meet modern data protection standards.

Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, there is no personal information to access, correct, or delete. However, you have the right to:

  • Use this app without being tracked
  • Block JavaScript or use a content blocker to opt out of analytics
  • Contact us with any privacy concerns

Children's Privacy

Nerdy Nutrient is designed for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Our no-tracking approach means we don't collect identifying information from any visitor.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Our Privacy Commitment

Nerdy Nutrient exists to make nutrition information accessible and easy to compare — not to harvest your data. We are committed to transparency about how we handle your information, and we believe in minimal data collection and maximum respect for your privacy. Your food choices are your own business.

Data Source

Public Health England (PHE) is responsible for maintaining up-to-date data on the nutrient content of the UK food supply in order to support the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, and funds nutrient analysis of foods commonly consumed in the UK.

The 'Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset' (CoFID) brings together all available data as a single, consolidated dataset. The update published in 2021 incorporates data from a 2020 report on nutrient analysis of key cuts of pork, including updates for associated foods and recipes within the pork section.

All other values remain unchanged from the 2019 update of CoFID. In addition, certain foods included in the 2008 update were not reviewed or validated in the 2015, 2019 or 2021 update; those foods are published separately in a file containing data for 'old' foods.

Published: 25 March 2015 | Last updated: 19 March 2021
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