Privacy Policy for Recipe For Later

Effective Date: June 6, 2025

Last Updated: June 6, 2025

Version: 1.0

1. Introduction

Welcome to Recipe For Later. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our application.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that we receive through our Recipe For Later mobile application ("App"). This policy applies to all users of our App worldwide, with specific additional provisions for users in the European Union, California, and other regions with specific privacy regulations.

By downloading, accessing, or using our App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.

1.1 Who We Are

Recipe For Later is a recipe-saving and guided-cooking application that allows users to import public recipe content from the web (including social networks), organize and edit steps, use voice-guided cooking instructions, create smart shopping lists, and sync preferences to improve personalization.

1.2 Key Terms

Throughout this policy, we use certain terms with specific meanings:

Personal Data/Information: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, or disclosure.
User: Any individual who downloads and uses the Recipe For Later App.
Imported Content: Recipe content that users import from public websites, social networks, or other online sources.
AI Processing: The technology we use to paraphrase and clarify recipe steps.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect the following information that you provide directly:

Account Information: If you choose to create an account, we collect your email address. If you use Google Login, we receive the information you have authorized Google to share with us, which typically includes your email address and name.
User-Generated Content: Any recipes you save, modifications you make to recipes, notes you add, and shopping lists you create.
User Preferences: Settings and preferences you establish within the App, including dietary preferences, cooking skill level, and favorite cuisines.
Communications: If you contact our support team, we collect the information you provide in those communications.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use our App, we automatically collect:

Device Information: Information about your mobile device, including device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Usage Data: Information about how you use the App, such as which features you use, time spent in the App, interactions with specific features, and navigation patterns.
Log Data: Server logs, which may include your IP address, device information, and App activity.
Error Reports: Information about App crashes or errors to help us improve functionality.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

Authentication Providers: If you choose to log in using Google Login, we receive information in accordance with the authorization you provide.
Imported Content: When you import recipes from websites or social networks, we collect the content you choose to import, including recipe ingredients, instructions, images, and associated metadata.
Third-Party APIs: When accessing content through third-party APIs (such as Meta oEmbed), we collect the content returned by those APIs as directed by your import requests.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Providing and Improving the App: To operate, maintain, and enhance the App's functionality, including recipe import, organization, and guided cooking features.
Personalizing User Experience: To customize your experience based on your preferences, usage patterns, and saved recipes.
Processing and Storing Imported Recipes: To save, organize, and display recipes you import from external sources.
AI-Powered Recipe Processing: To paraphrase and clarify recipe steps for better understanding and usability.
Creating Smart Shopping Lists: To generate and manage shopping lists based on your saved recipes.
Voice-Guided Cooking Instructions: To provide audio guidance for recipe steps during cooking.
Analytics and Performance: To analyze usage patterns, troubleshoot issues, and improve the App's performance and features.
Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and resolve any issues you may experience.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations, including responding to legal requests from authorities.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other regions where the GDPR or similar laws apply, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

Consent: We process certain data based on your explicit consent, such as when you agree to the processing of imported content for AI paraphrasing.
Contract Performance: We process data necessary to provide you with the App's features and services as described when you download and use the App.
Legitimate Interests: We process data when it is in our legitimate interests to do so, such as for security, fraud prevention, and improving our services, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation: We process data when necessary to comply with legal obligations.

You can withdraw consent at any time through the App settings, though this may affect your ability to use certain features.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

5.1 Service Providers and Processors

We engage service providers to perform functions and provide services to us, including:

Cloud storage providers to store your data securely
Analytics providers to help us understand App usage
AI processing services (such as OpenAI) to process and paraphrase recipe steps

All service providers are contractually bound to use the data only for the purposes of providing their services to us and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

5.2 Third-Party Integrations

When you choose to use third-party integrations within our App:

Google Login: If you use Google Login, your information is shared with Google according to the authorization you provide.
Social Network Imports: When importing content from social networks, we interact with their APIs according to their terms and your authorization.

5.3 Legal Requirements and Protection

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency). We may also disclose your information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law or legal process
Protect our rights, property, or safety
Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others

5.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice in our App of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

5.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

5.6 No Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your consent.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Control Rights

You have the following rights regarding your information:

Account Information: You can access and update your account information through the App settings.
Communication Preferences: You can opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email or by adjusting your notification settings in the App.
Imported Content: You can delete any imported recipes or content through the App interface.
App Permissions: You can modify App permissions (such as camera, microphone, or storage access) through your device settings.

6.2 GDPR Rights (for EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another region where the GDPR or similar laws apply, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that produces legal effects concerning you.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below.

6.3 CCPA Rights (for California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. However, as stated above, we do not sell or share your personal information as defined by the CCPA.
Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.
Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below.

6.4 Other Regional Rights

Users in other regions may have similar rights under applicable local laws. Please contact us to exercise any rights available to you under local law.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you and provide the App to you
Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject
Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as for statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)

When we no longer need to use your personal information, we will either delete it or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you.

8. Children's Privacy

Our App is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

Specifically, our servers are located in the United States, and our service providers and partners may be located in various countries around the world. This means that when we collect your personal information, we may process it in any of these countries.

However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy. For transfers from the EEA to countries not deemed adequate by the European Commission, we use standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission to protect your personal information.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our security measures include:

Encryption of data in transit using TLS
Secure storage of data at rest
Access controls and authentication requirements
Regular security assessments and testing
Employee training on data security practices

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable laws.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our App may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy only applies to our App. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit or service you use.

12. Recipe Content and Copyright

12.1 Personal Use Only

The Recipe For Later App is designed for importing and organizing recipe content for your personal use only. We do not claim ownership of third-party content that you import into the App.

12.2 User Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of imported content complies with applicable copyright laws and the terms of service of the websites from which you import content.

12.3 DMCA Compliance

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law and are properly provided to us. If you believe that your content has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with the following information:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity
Contact information for the complainant, such as an address, telephone number, and email
A statement that the complainant has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

12.4 Content Processing and Storage

When you import recipe content, we process and store that content to provide the App's functionality. This may include:

Parsing recipe ingredients and instructions
Using AI to paraphrase and clarify recipe steps
Organizing content into a structured format
Generating shopping lists based on ingredients

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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 at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice, which may include an in-app notification or an email to the address associated with your account.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@recipeforlater.com

Postal Address:

Recipe For Later Privacy Team

123 App Street

App City, AP 12345

United States

For users in the European Union, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you are not satisfied with our response to your concerns.

15. App-Specific Privacy Features

15.1 Voice Command Processing

When you use voice commands for hands-free cooking guidance:

Voice processing occurs on your device when possible
Voice data sent to our servers is used only for the purpose of processing your commands
Voice data is not retained longer than necessary to provide the service
You can disable voice features at any time through the App settings

15.2 Shopping List Generation

When generating shopping lists:

Ingredient data from your saved recipes is processed to create categorized shopping lists
This data is stored as part of your user profile
Shopping lists are not shared with third parties for marketing purposes

15.3 AI Processing of Recipe Steps

When we use AI to process recipe steps:

Original recipe content is sent to our AI processing service
The AI service paraphrases and clarifies instructions for better readability
Both original and processed versions are stored in your account
You can view both versions and choose which to display

15.4 Social Network Content Import

When importing content from social networks:

We access only the specific content you request to import
We do not access your social media account beyond what is necessary for the import
We do not post to your social media accounts
Imported content is stored in your Recipe For Later account

15.5 Offline Functionality

When using offline features:

Certain data is cached locally on your device
Changes made while offline are synchronized when you reconnect
Local data is encrypted when technically feasible

16. Consent Management

16.1 Providing Consent

We obtain your consent through clear affirmative actions, such as:

Ticking checkboxes during account setup
Accepting prompts before enabling certain features
Confirming settings changes that affect data processing

16.2 Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw previously given consent at any time by:

Changing your preferences in the App settings
Contacting our support team
Deleting specific content or your entire account

16.3 Effect of Withdrawing Consent

If you withdraw consent for certain processing activities:

We will stop the processing activities for which consent was withdrawn
This may affect your ability to use certain features that rely on that processing
Previously processed data may be retained if we have another legal basis for doing so

17. No Cookies Statement

As a mobile application, Recipe For Later does not use browser cookies. However, we do use similar technologies such as device storage to store certain preferences and settings on your device. These are necessary for the functioning of the App and cannot be disabled while using the App.

If you access any web components of our service through a browser, standard cookie policies would apply to those components, and would be covered by a separate cookie policy.

18. California-Specific Provisions

In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we provide the following additional information for California residents:

18.1 Categories of Personal Information Collected

In the last 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

Identifiers (such as email address and device identifiers)
Commercial information (such as recipes saved and features used)
Internet or other electronic network activity information (such as app usage data)
Audio information (if you use voice command features)
Geolocation data (if you grant location permissions)
Inferences drawn from other personal information (such as preference profiles)

18.2 Categories of Sources

We collect personal information from:

You directly (information you provide)
Your device (automatically collected information)
Third-party services (such as Google Login)
Websites and social networks (for imported content)

18.3 Business Purpose for Collection

We collect and use personal information for the business purposes described in Section 3 of this Privacy Policy.

18.4 Categories of Third Parties

We share personal information with the categories of third parties described in Section 5 of this Privacy Policy.

18.5 "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" Rights

Recipe For Later does not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA. Therefore, there is no need to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.

19. Compliance with App Store Guidelines

Recipe For Later complies with both Apple App Store and Google Play Store requirements regarding privacy and data handling:

19.1 App Tracking Transparency

In accordance with Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework, we will request permission before tracking your activity across other companies' apps and websites. You can change your tracking preferences at any time through your device settings.

19.2 Data Safety Form Disclosures

The information provided in our Google Play Data Safety Form accurately reflects our data collection and processing practices as described in this Privacy Policy.

19.3 Privacy Nutrition Labels

Our App Store Privacy Nutrition Labels accurately reflect the data we collect and how we use it, as described in this Privacy Policy.

20. Glossary of Terms

API (Application Programming Interface): A set of rules that allows one software application to interact with another.
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): A state statute intended to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of California.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): A regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, dissemination, or otherwise making available.
SDK (Software Development Kit): A collection of software development tools in one installable package.
User-Generated Content: Any content created and added to the App by users, such as recipe modifications or notes.