Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Recipex ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our recipe management application and website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the application, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

• Name and email address
• Username and password
• Profile information (avatar, bio)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

2.2 Recipe and Content Information

When you use our application, we collect information related to your recipes and content, including:

• Recipe titles, descriptions, and ingredients
• Recipe images and photos
• Recipe categories and tags
• Cooking instructions and notes
• Shelf organization and collections
• Comments and interactions with other users' recipes

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the application. This information includes:

• Log and usage data (IP address, browser type, device information)
• Device data (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• Location data (general location based on IP address)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

• To facilitate account creation and authentication process
• To provide, operate, and maintain our recipe management services
• To enable user-to-user communications and recipe sharing
• To process your subscription payments
• To send administrative information, updates, and security alerts
• To improve and personalize your experience on our platform
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize our application performance
• To respond to user inquiries and provide customer support
• To enforce our terms, conditions, and policies for business purposes
• To comply with legal obligations and protect legal rights

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Other Users: When you share recipes publicly or interact with other users' content
• With Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., Stripe for payment processing, Supabase for data storage)
• For Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and password hashing
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and user authentication
• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our application and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our application.

8. Third-Party Services

Our application may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Recipex. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing
• Supabase: For database and authentication services
• Vercel: For hosting and deployment

9. Children's Privacy

Our application is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

10. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@recipex.com
• Website: https://recipex.com/contact