Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Provide

• Account information: username, email address, password
• Profile details: optional avatar, bio, preferences
• Uploaded content: recipes, food images, ingredient lists, comments, social posts
• AI inputs: ingredients you type, images you upload, prompts you submit
• Communications: messages to support, feedback, form submissions

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you use the platform, we collect:

• Device information: browser type, operating system
• Log data: IP address, date/time of access, pages visited
• Usage analytics: search history, recipes viewed, buttons clicked
• Cookies & tracking: preferences, authentication tokens, session data

C. Information from Third-Party Integrations (Optional)

If you choose to connect external services:

• Social accounts (Google, Apple, X, Facebook)
• Shopping list integrations
• Nutrition databases
• Analytics platforms

We only receive what those platforms permit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal and usage data to operate and improve the Service:

To provide core functionality

• Create and secure your account
• Deliver recipe search and personalized recommendations
• Power AI-generated outputs (e.g., recipe generation, ingredient detection)
• Save your favorites, meal plans, and preferences

To improve CookSomething

• Analyze usage patterns
• Test new features
• Optimize search and recommendation algorithms

To support community and sharing features

• Allow posting and commenting
• Enable sharing to social platforms
• Display publicly shared recipes and images

For communication

• Account notifications
• Feature updates
• Customer support

3. AI and Image Processing

CookSomething uses AI tools to:

• Recognize ingredients in uploaded images
• Generate recipes, meal plans, and tips
• Enhance search results

When you upload an image:

• We analyze it to detect ingredients or produce other requested outputs
• We may store it to improve features
• We do not use user-uploaded images to train public, external, or unrelated AI models

You retain full ownership of images you upload.

4. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

A. Service Providers

Trusted vendors who assist with:

• Hosting
• Analytics
• Payment processing (if applicable)
• AI image recognition or text-generation tools
• Email communications

All are required to protect your data.

B. Social Media Platforms (Optional)

Only if you choose to share content or connect accounts.

C. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to comply with:

• Law enforcement
• Court orders
• Applicable regulations

We do not voluntarily share data unless legally compelled.

5. Data Storage and Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS)
• Secured servers
• Access controls
• Regular audits

No system is 100% secure, but we work to minimize risk.

You are responsible for keeping your password safe.

6. Public vs Private Content

Public Content

If you choose to publish:

• Recipes
• Comments
• Food images
• Profile information

…these may be visible to anyone using the platform.

Private Content

Your saved recipes, meal plans, AI requests, and drafts remain private unless you choose to share them.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

• Login/session management
• Preferences and settings
• Analytics
• Feature performance

You may disable cookies, but some features may not work.

8. Children's Privacy

CookSomething is not intended for children under 13 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

9. International Users

If you access CookSomething from outside the United States, your data may be processed and stored in the U.S.

Continued use means you consent to such transfer.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Delete your account
• Request data export
• Opt out of certain processing

To submit a request, contact us at: info@cooksomething.io

11. Data Retention

We keep data only as long as needed for:

• Your use of the Service
• Legal compliance
• Security
• Feature improvement

You may request deletion at any time.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

If changes are significant, we will notify you by email or in-app notice.

Continued use after updates means you accept the revisions.