Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, we collect your email address and a securely hashed password. You may optionally provide a display name and profile picture. We also store the recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists you create within the application.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used only to:

• Authenticate your account and maintain your session
• Store and retrieve your recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists
• Improve the application based on aggregate usage patterns
• Send service-related communications if necessary

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in a secure database. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with a cost factor of 12. We use HTTP-only cookies for session management. No credit card or payment information is collected or stored.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal data to third parties. This application may use stock photography from Pexels for illustration purposes, but no personal data is shared with Pexels.

5. Your Rights

You may request a copy of your data, ask for corrections, or delete your account at any time by contacting us. Account deletion removes all recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists associated with your email.

6. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, reach out via our contact page.