Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Recipe Book ("we", "our", or "us") is part of The Privacy App ecosystem. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address - Used for account authentication and communication
• Username - Your display name on the platform
• Password - Securely hashed, never stored in plain text

Google OAuth Data

If you sign in with Google, we receive:

• Email address - To identify your account and enable login
• Name - Used to create your username
• Google ID - A unique identifier to link your Google account

We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, files, or any other Google services data.

Recipe Content

We store the recipes you create, including:

• Recipe names, ingredients, and instructions
• Cuisine types and meal categories
• Preparation and cooking times
• Your privacy preferences (public/private)
• Images you upload for OCR scanning (processed and discarded)
• YouTube video URLs for embedded players

3. How We Use Your Information

• Authentication - To verify your identity and provide account access
• Recipe Storage - To save and display your recipes
• Public Sharing - To display recipes you mark as public to other users
• Service Improvement - To understand usage patterns and improve the application

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

• Data is stored in secure PostgreSQL databases
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard bcrypt algorithm
• All connections use HTTPS encryption
• We implement access controls and monitoring

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - View all data we have about you
• Modify - Update your account information and recipes
• Delete - Remove your account and all associated data
• Export - Download your recipes
• Control Visibility - Choose which recipes are public or private

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, all personal data and recipes are permanently removed within 30 days. Anonymized usage statistics may be retained for analytics.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies only for session management and authentication. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics services that track individuals, or advertising technologies.

8. Third-Party Services

We integrate with:

Google OAuth

For optional sign-in authentication. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

AI/LLM Services (Optional)

If enabled by the administrator, certain features may use third-party AI services:

• Recipe Image Scanning: Recipe images may be sent to Google Gemini or other AI providers for text extraction
• YouTube Recipe Import: YouTube video URLs may be analyzed by Google Gemini to extract recipe information

When using AI features:

• Image and video data are transmitted to the AI provider
• The AI provider's privacy policy applies to data they process
• These features are optional and controlled via environment configuration

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

The Privacy App Team
Website: theprivacyapp.co.in