This Privacy Policy explains how [COMPANY NAME] ("we", "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use [APP NAME] (the "App"). By using the App you agree to this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
- Account information — name, email address, password (hashed), profile photo, and login provider (Apple, Google, etc.).
- Recipe activity — saved favorite recipes, cookbook collections, meal plans, grocery lists, ratings, notes, and cooking history.
- Dietary preferences & allergy selections — the diets, allergies, health-related categories (such as diabetic-friendly, low carb, high protein, low sodium, keto, heart healthy), and goals you choose in your preferences. This information is used to filter and personalize recipes and may reveal health-related characteristics; you provide it voluntarily.
- Subscription & payment information — plan, trial and renewal dates, and transaction identifiers. Full payment card details are collected and processed directly by our third-party payment providers (for example, Stripe, Apple App Store, or Google Play). We do not store your full card numbers.
- Device & usage data — IP address, device type, operating system, app version, language, crash logs, and analytics events (screens viewed, features used, recipes opened).
- Cookies and similar technologies — used on the web app for authentication, remembering preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Information
- Provide, operate, and maintain the App and your account;
- Personalize recipe recommendations, meal plans, and filter recipes based on your dietary preferences and allergy selections;
- Process subscriptions, free trials, renewals, and billing;
- Improve features, fix bugs, and analyze usage;
- Send transactional messages (account, billing, security) and, with your consent, marketing;
- Detect fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms;
- Comply with legal obligations.
3. How We Share Information
We share information only as needed to run the App:
- Service providers — hosting, analytics, crash reporting, email delivery, customer support, and payment processing, all bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
- Payment providers — Stripe, Apple, Google, or similar, which process your payment directly under their own privacy policies.
- Legal & safety — when required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights, safety, or the integrity of the App.
- Corporate transactions — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Policy.
We do not sell your personal information and we do not share your health-related preferences with advertisers.
4. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the App. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we must retain it for legal, tax, accounting, fraud-prevention, or dispute-resolution purposes.
5. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or update your personal information;
- Delete your account and associated data;
- Export your saved recipes and preferences;
- Withdraw consent or object to certain processing;
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
You can manage most of this from your account settings, or contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL].
6. Children
The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.
7. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards — including encryption in transit, hashed passwords, access controls, and regular reviews — to protect your information. No system is 100% secure; you use the App at your own risk.
8. International Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) for international transfers.
9. Changes
We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted in the App or communicated by email.
10. Contact
[COMPANY NAME]
[BUSINESS ADDRESS]
Email: [CONTACT EMAIL]