Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Recipeez, we believe your recipes, photos, and culinary creativity belong to you. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and respect your personal information and recipe data when you use the Recipeez mobile application.

Information We Collect

Data You Provide

• Recipe Content: Recipes you create, edit, or import including ingredients, instructions, and metadata
• Photos: Images you upload or capture for your recipes
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app to improve your experience

Data We Don't Collect

• No Personal Information: We don't require or collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers
• No Location Tracking: We don't track your physical location
• No Contact Access: We don't access your contacts or other personal apps

Automatically Collected Data

• Anonymous Usage Analytics: Crash reports and performance metrics to improve the app
• Device Information: Basic device type and OS version for compatibility purposes

How We Use Your Information

Your Recipe Data

• Storage: Securely stored in Firebase Cloud Firestore with your anonymous user ID
• Sync: Synchronized across your devices using your anonymous account
• Processing: Used only to provide app functionality (search, display, backup)

Analytics Data

• App Improvement: Anonymous usage patterns help us enhance features
• Bug Fixes: Crash reports help us identify and fix issues
• Performance: Optimize app speed and reliability

Your Data Rights

Complete Ownership

• Full Rights: You retain complete ownership of all recipes and photos you add to Recipeez
• Commercial Use: You may use your recipes commercially without restriction from us
• Sharing: You control if and how you share your recipes

Data Export (Coming Soon)

• Full Export: Request a complete export of all your recipe data in JSON format
• Photo Export: Download all your recipe photos in original quality
• Portable Format: Export data in industry-standard formats for easy migration

Data Control

• Delete Recipes: Remove individual recipes and photos at any time
• Account Deletion: Request complete account and data deletion
• Data Portability: Move your recipes to another service when export is available

Data Security

Technical Safeguards

• Encryption: All data transmitted using industry-standard TLS encryption
• Firebase Security: Leveraging Google's enterprise-grade security infrastructure
• Access Controls: Strict database rules ensure only you can access your recipes

Anonymous Authentication

• No Personal Data: Your account is tied to a device-generated anonymous ID
• Privacy Protection: No way to link your recipes to your real identity
• Secure Storage: Anonymous credentials protected by device security features

Data Sharing

What We Never Share

• Your Recipes: Never shared, sold, or used for any purpose other than app functionality
• Your Photos: Remain private and accessible only to you
• Personal Patterns: We don't analyze or monetize your cooking habits

Limited Sharing

• Service Providers: Firebase (Google) provides secure cloud infrastructure under strict data processing agreements
• Legal Requirements: Only if required by valid legal process (extremely rare for anonymous data)

Data Retention

Your Control

• Active Account: Data retained as long as you use the app
• Account Deletion: All data permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion request
• Inactive Accounts: Anonymous accounts remain active indefinitely (no personal data to expire)

Children's Privacy

• Age Requirement: Recipeez is designed for users 13 and older
• No Child Data: We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13
• Parental Control: Parents can help children delete accounts if accidentally created

International Data Transfers

• Firebase Infrastructure: Data may be processed in Google data centers globally
• Security Standards: All transfers protected by Google's security certifications
• Data Residency: You may request information about where your data is stored

Changes to This Policy

Notification Process

• Advance Notice: Material changes announced 30 days before taking effect
• App Notifications: Important privacy updates shown in the app
• User Rights: Changes never reduce your data ownership rights

Your Rights Summary

Immediate Rights

• ✅ Own your recipes and photos completely
• ✅ Delete individual recipes anytime
• ✅ Request account deletion
• ✅ Private, anonymous usage

Coming Soon

• 🔄 One-click data export (in development)
• 🔄 Recipe sharing controls (planned feature)
• 🔄 Advanced privacy settings (future update)

Technical Details

Data Storage Specifications

• Database: Google Firebase Firestore (encrypted at rest)
• File Storage: Google Firebase Storage (encrypted in transit and at rest)
• Authentication: Firebase Anonymous Authentication
• Backup: Automated encrypted backups with 90-day retention

Security Certifications

• SOC 2 Type II: Google Cloud infrastructure certified
• ISO 27001: International security management standard
• GDPR Compliant: European privacy regulation compliance
• CCPA Compliant: California Consumer Privacy Act compliance

Legal Foundation

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• State privacy laws and regulations

This policy reflects our commitment to protecting your privacy while giving you full control over your culinary creations. If you have questions or concerns, we're here to help.