1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
When you create an account with AI Chef, we may collect the following personal information:
- Email address
- Username or display name
- Profile preferences and settings
- Dietary preferences and restrictions
1.2 Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information about how you use AI Chef:
- Recipe searches and preferences
- Ingredients you select or photograph
- Favorite recipes and saved content
- App usage statistics and interaction patterns
- Device information and operating system details
1.3 Camera and Photo Data
When you use our food recognition feature:
- Photos of ingredients or food items are processed locally on your device
- Images are sent to our AI service for ingredient identification
- Photos are not permanently stored unless you choose to save them
- No personal identifying information is extracted from photos
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Primary Uses
We use your information to:
- Provide personalized recipe recommendations
- Enable AI-powered ingredient recognition
- Save and sync your favorite recipes across devices
- Improve our AI algorithms and recipe suggestions
- Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
2.2 Service Improvement
We analyze aggregated, anonymized data to:
- Improve our AI recipe generation algorithms
- Enhance ingredient recognition accuracy
- Develop new features and functionality
- Optimize app performance and user experience
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Third-Party Services
We work with trusted third-party services:
- Google Gemini AI: For recipe generation and ingredient analysis
- Supabase: For secure data storage and user authentication
- Pexels: For recipe and food photography
These services have their own privacy policies and we ensure they meet high standards for data protection.
3.2 Data Protection
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
4. Data Security
4.1 Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- End-to-end encryption for data transmission
- Secure storage with industry-standard encryption
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access controls for our team members
- Secure API communications with third-party services
4.2 Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
5. Your Rights and Choices
5.1 Account Control
You have the right to:
- Access and review your personal information
- Update or correct your account information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt-out of certain data processing activities
5.2 Communication Preferences
You can control how we communicate with you:
- Manage email notification settings
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Control push notification preferences
6. Children's Privacy
AI Chef is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your information receives adequate protection through:
- Standard contractual clauses
- Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- We will notify you of material changes through the app or by email
- Your continued use of AI Chef after changes take effect constitutes acceptance
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
10. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your personal information includes:
- Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
- Contract: To provide our services as outlined in our Terms of Service
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and prevent fraud
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations