Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 7, 2025

mAIChef ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and password when you create an account
• Profile Information: Dietary preferences, food allergies, cooking skill level, and language preferences
• User Content: Recipes you create, save, or generate using our AI features
• Communications: Messages you send to our support team

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with the app, features used, and time spent (only if you consent)
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
• Error Reports: Crash logs and error data to help us fix bugs (only if you consent)

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Location data
• Contact lists or address books
• Photos (unless you explicitly upload them for recipe analysis)
• Financial information (payments are processed by third parties)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our services
• To personalize your recipe recommendations based on your preferences
• To generate AI-powered recipes tailored to your dietary needs
• To sync your saved recipes across devices
• To send important updates about our services (with your consent for marketing)
• To improve our app and AI models (using anonymized data only)
• To prevent fraud and ensure security

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our services (cloud hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger or acquisition (you will be notified)

Third-Party Services

• Posthog: Analytics (EU-hosted, anonymized, only with consent)
• Sentry: Error tracking (no PII collected)
• Stripe: Payment processing (they have their own privacy policy)

4. Your Rights and Choices

4.1 Account Controls

• Access and update your profile information in the app settings
• Delete your account and all associated data at any time
• Export a copy of your data (GDPR data portability)

4.2 Privacy Controls

• Toggle analytics and crash reporting on/off in Privacy Settings
• Opt out of personalized recommendations
• Clear your search history at any time

4.3 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

5. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active, deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Generated Recipes: Retained until you delete them or your account
• Analytics Data: Retained for 24 months, then anonymized
• Error Logs: Retained for 90 days

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption at rest for sensitive data
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Regular security audits
• Limited employee access to user data

7. Children's Privacy

mAIChef is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence. We use EU-based hosting where possible and ensure appropriate safeguards for any international transfers.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us