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Food and Activity Diary Data as Sensitive Personal Information

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What it is

The policy acknowledges that Food and Activity Diary Data, which includes medications, body measurements, physiological conditions, dietary habits, and progress photos, may qualify as sensitive personal information when it indicates or allows inference of a health condition.

This analysis describes what MyFitnessPal's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision identifies a broad category of health-adjacent data collected through core service features as potentially sensitive, which under CCPA, Washington's My Health MY Data Act, and similar frameworks may impose heightened consent and processing obligations beyond standard data handling requirements.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
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Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement establishes that data users voluntarily enter into the food and activity diary, including medications, physiological conditions, and body measurements, may be classified as sensitive personal information, which triggers additional privacy rights in certain states, including the right to opt-in to processing of sensitive information outside the provision of the core service.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit the MyFitnessPal Privacy Request Center, select your country or region, and submit a deletion request specifying the sensitive data categories you wish removed.

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Food and Activity Diary Data may include sensitive personal information when the information indicates or allows someone to infer a health condition. This includes your: Dietary habits; Food, drink, and medications you consume (including as submitted via voice logging) and purchase (via our grocery integrations); Calorie count; Dietary restrictions; Fitness level, activity, and goals; Lifestyle information (e.g., sleeping data); Body measurements (e.g., height, weight, and BMI); Information related to any physiological conditions; Progress photos you may choose to provide.

Excerpt from MyFitnessPal's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages CCPA's sensitive personal information category (California Civil Code Section 1798.121), Washington's My Health MY Data Act (which covers consumer health data capable of identifying a health condition), and …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
MyFitnessPal Privacy Policy
Entity
MyFitnessPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015191
Document ID
CA-D-00150
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 05:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: MyFitnessPal
Document: MyFitnessPal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015191
Captured: 2026-05-08 05:22:54 UTC
SHA-256: e8a00675fe5ad84c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/myfitnesspal/myfitnesspal-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015191/food-and-activity-diary-data-as-sensitive-personal-information/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MyFitnessPal's Food and Activity Diary Data as Sensitive Personal Information clause do?

This provision identifies a broad category of health-adjacent data collected through core service features as potentially sensitive, which under CCPA, Washington's My Health MY Data Act, and similar frameworks may impose heightened consent and processing obligations beyond standard data handling requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement establishes that data users voluntarily enter into the food and activity diary, including medications, physiological conditions, and body measurements, may be classified as sensitive personal information, which triggers additional privacy rights in certain states, including the right to opt-in to processing of sensitive information outside the provision of the core service.

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