Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Book-a-Cook ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

1. Information You Provide:

• Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account
• Cookbook Data: Information about cookbooks you add to your collection
• Kitchen Ingredients: Items you add to your fridge, freezer, or pantry
• Saved Recipes: Recipes you save or mark as favorites

2. Automatically Collected Information:

• Device Information: Device type and operating system version for app compatibility
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app to improve our services

3. Camera and Photo Access:

• We request camera access to scan cookbook barcodes and kitchen ingredients
• Photos are processed locally on your device or sent securely to our AI service for recognition
• We do not store photos on our servers after processing

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Book-a-Cook service
• Sync your data across devices (if you have an account)
• Generate personalized recipe recommendations
• Create shopping lists based on your selected recipes
• Improve our app and develop new features
• Respond to your support requests

Data Storage and Security

We take data security seriously:

• Local Storage: Most of your data is stored locally on your device
• Cloud Sync: If you create an account, your data is synced securely via Firebase
• Encryption: All data transmitted to our servers is encrypted using industry-standard protocols
• No Sale of Data: We never sell your personal information to third parties

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): For user authentication and data synchronization
• OpenAI: For AI-powered features like ingredient recognition and recipe extraction
• RevenueCat: For subscription management

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.

Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt-out of marketing communications

Children's Privacy

Book-a-Cook is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

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