Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Recipeez is operated by Matthias ALLSPACH, acting as an independent sole trader (auto-entrepreneur), registered in France.

For any privacy-related questions, you may contact:

contact@recipeez.io

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

2.1 Personal Data

• Email address
• Account credentials (encrypted)
• Account-related identifiers

2.2 User-Generated Content

• Recipes created manually
• Recipes imported from external sources (e.g. websites, videos)
• Metadata related to recipes (ingredients, instructions, structure)

2.3 Usage & Technical Data

• Application usage data
• Device and technical information
• Logs and diagnostics data
• Interaction data (features used, frequency, performance)

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

• Provide and operate the Service
• Store, manage, and display your recipes
• Enable recipe analysis and processing (including AI-based systems)
• Improve features, performance, and reliability
• Develop new functionalities
• Monitor and prevent abuse, fraud, or misuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Some data may be anonymized or aggregated for analytics and service improvement purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual necessity – to provide the Service
• User consent – where applicable
• Legitimate interest – to improve and secure the Service
• Legal obligations – where required by law

5. Data Storage & Hosting

• All data is hosted within the European Union
• We use secure infrastructure and industry-standard safeguards
• Access to data is restricted and protected

Despite our efforts, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Service
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our Terms of Use

When data is no longer required, it is deleted or anonymized.

7. Account Deletion & User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities

Account deletion can be initiated directly through the app or by contacting us.

Once deleted, your data may be permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

8. Cookies & Tracking

Recipeez may use limited tracking technologies for:

• Authentication
• Security
• Performance monitoring
• Analytics

We do not use tracking technologies for advertising outside of platform-managed systems (e.g. Google Play or Apple).

9. Third-Party Services

Recipeez may rely on trusted third-party services for:

• Hosting and infrastructure
• Analytics
• Payment processing (Google Play Store, Apple App Store)

These third parties process data under their own privacy policies and applicable regulations.

Recipeez does not sell user data to third parties.

10. Payments & Subscriptions

All payments and subscriptions are processed exclusively through:

• Google Play Store
• Apple App Store

Recipeez does not store or process payment information directly.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored within the European Union.

If international transfers occur in the future, they will comply with applicable data protection laws and safeguards.

12. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for users 18 years and older.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Users will be notified of material changes through the Service or other appropriate means.

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

contact@recipeez.io