Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 11, 2025

1. What Information Do We Collect?

1.1. Information You Provide Directly

Account Data: Email address, password, and optionally name, surname, age, gender, or location.
Profile Data: Dietary preferences (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free), allergies (nuts, dairy), and nutritional or fitness goals. Note that allergy and dietary restriction information may be considered "special categories" of personal data under GDPR requiring explicit consent.
Service Usage Data: Recipe preferences, meal preparation history, shopping lists, and created content.
Communication Data: Customer support correspondence and messages.

1.2. Information Collected Automatically

Usage and Log Data: Access times, pages viewed, time spent, clicks, and system activity.
Device Data: Device type, operating system, unique identifiers, IP address, and network information.
Location Data: General location based on IP address for analytics and content relevance.

1.3. Information from Third Parties

Information received from analytics providers, advertising partners, or third-party login platforms (Google, Apple ID) only as authorized by you.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

Providing and maintaining the Service
Personalizing experience with customized recommendations
Improving and developing the Service
Communication and user support
Marketing and promotional materials (with opt-in)
Security and fraud prevention
Compliance with legal obligations
Research and analysis

3. Legal Basis for Processing (EU Users)

Processing is based on:

Performance of a contract
Legitimate interests
Explicit consent for sensitive data
Legal obligations

4. Who Do We Share Your Information With?

Service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processing, email marketing)
Legal requirements and rights protection
Business transfers
With your explicit consent
Aggregated or de-identified data with third parties

5. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be stored and processed internationally. EU/EEA residents' data transfers include appropriate safeguards using Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures including encryption, access controls, and secure servers, though absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

7. Data Retention

Personal information is retained as long as necessary for stated purposes. Account data persists while accounts are active; usage data may be retained longer for analytics. Unneeded data is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Right to access personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge complaints with data protection authorities

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of cookies used:

Essential: Required for Service functionality.
Analytical/Performance: Usage analysis.
Functional: Remembering user preferences.
Marketing/Advertising: Displaying relevant advertisements.

You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 and will delete such information if discovered.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy with notification through the website, email, or in-app notices. Please review periodically as changes become effective upon posting.

12. Contact Us

Email: info@mealpreper.guide
Website: mealpreper.guide/uk/contact
Postal address available upon request.