Introduction
CookFromIt ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.
By using CookFromIt, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Links and Recipes You Submit
When you paste a recipe link or cooking video URL into CookFromIt, we process that link to extract ingredients and cooking instructions. We store the recipes you save to provide you with your personal recipe collection.
Usage Data
We collect basic usage data to improve our service, including:
- App opens and feature usage patterns
- Device type and operating system version
- Crash reports and performance data
- General location (country/region level only)
Ingredient Scanning
If you use our ingredient scanning feature, images are processed to identify ingredients. We do not permanently store these images on our servers.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the CookFromIt service
- Generate grocery lists and cooking instructions from your saved recipes
- Improve and personalize your experience
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance our features
- Communicate with you about updates and new features
Third-Party Content and Links
CookFromIt processes links you submit to extract recipe information from third-party websites, videos, and social media platforms. We do not host, store, or control the original third-party content. When you submit a link, we access publicly available information to provide our service.
Your use of third-party content through CookFromIt is for personal, non-commercial purposes only. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content accuracy, or availability of third-party sources. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
We Do Not Sell Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your recipes, grocery lists, and cooking data belong to you. We may use anonymized, aggregated data to improve our service, but this data cannot be used to identify you personally.
Analytics
We use industry-standard analytics tools to understand how people use CookFromIt. This helps us make the app better for everyone. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and does not personally identify you.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.
Children's Privacy
CookFromIt is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@divvsaxena.com.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
- Request portability of your data
- Export your recipes and data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@divvsaxena.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page, updating the "Last updated" date, and where appropriate, notifying you through the app or via email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at hello@divvsaxena.com.