Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 30, 2024

At Recipes Together, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our platform, including our mobile app and web app (collectively, "Services").

By using Recipes Together, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and device information provided during account creation.
  • Usage Data: Analytics on how you interact with the app, including crash analytics data.
  • Cookies: Cookies may be used by Google Analytics and Firebase for tracking and analytics purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Account Management: To create and manage your account.
  • Personalization: To tailor user experiences, such as recommending recipes and users based on your preferences and behaviors.
  • Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve the functionality and user experience of the app.
  • Notifications: To send email notifications and facilitate messaging within the app.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or defend against legal claims.

3. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services to enhance your experience:

  • Google and Apple: For identity verification.
  • Google Analytics: For analytics.
  • Firebase: For analytics,crash reporting, and push notifications.
  • SendGrid and Brevo: Marketing and Transactional emails.

We do not share your data with third parties beyond the services mentioned above.

4. Data Sharing

We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

  • Legal Requirements: To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from authorities or to protect our rights, safety, and property.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data indefinitely unless you request its deletion. You may request to delete your data by contacting us at support@recipestogether.com. Processing data deletion requests may take up to 30 days.

6. User Rights

As a Recipes Together user, you have the following rights:

  • Access and Correction: You can access and correct your personal data by contacting us at support@recipestogether.com.
  • Data Portability: You can request your data in a portable format by emailing support@recipestogether.com. Processing data portability requests may take up to 30 days.
  • Data Deletion: If you wish to delete your data, you can email support@recipestogether.com. Deletion requests may take up to 30 days to process.

7. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your personal information. While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your data, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Age Restrictions

Recipes Together is not intended for users under the age of 16. By using our Services, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

We do not knowingly collect information from users under 13 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, please contact us at support@recipestogether.com, and we will promptly delete the information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified by email if any changes are made. Continued use of our Services after the update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Virginia, USA. By using Recipes Together, you agree to the jurisdiction of the courts in Virginia, USA.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@recipestogether.com .