Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9/27/2025

1. Introduction

Recipe Retriever ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as:

  • Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address and display name. Your password is managed by Firebase Authentication.
  • Recipe Data: We store the URLs you submit and the extracted recipe content (title, ingredients, instructions) linked to your account.
  • Usage Data: We collect information on how you use the Service, such as the number of recipes extracted, to manage service limits and improve our offerings.
  • Technical Data: Standard web log data, including IP address, browser type, and access times, may be collected by our hosting provider (Firebase).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Service.
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our Service.
  • Understand and analyze how you use our Service.
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the Service, and for marketing and promotional purposes (if you opt-in).
  • Process your transactions and manage your subscription status.
  • Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our Service.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as Firebase (for authentication and database hosting) and Google AI (for recipe extraction). These third parties are obligated to protect your data. We may also disclose your information if required by law.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on Firebase Firestore, which employs industry-standard security measures. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you. You can manage your display name and bio through your profile page. Saved recipes can be deleted through the "My Recipes" page. For other requests or account deletion, please contact us.

7. Cookies and Local Storage

We use Firebase Authentication which may use cookies for session management. We also use browser Local Storage to track usage for unauthenticated users. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@developerbox.ca.