Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 10, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Flavoreer ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a safe and secure user experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our Services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you provide directly to us when you:
- Create an account (name, email address, password with auto hashing encryption)
- Complete your profile (preferences, dietary restrictions)
- Use our AI recipe generator (ingredients, cooking preferences)
- Save recipes to your collection
- Share recipes or interact with other users
- Subscribe to our newsletters or promotional emails
- Communicate with us through customer support
Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Device information (device type, operating system, browser type)
- Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform)
- IP address and approximate location based on IP
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google") to help us understand how users engage with our Services. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about your use of our Services. The information generated about your use of our Services (including your IP address) may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google may use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our Services, compiling reports on website activity for us, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
You can learn more about how Google uses your data by visiting Google's Privacy Policy. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
- Create and maintain your account
- Process and complete transactions
- Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Generate AI-powered recipe recommendations based on your preferences and ingredients
- Remember your selected ingredients to avoid re-entering them each time
- Save your recipe preferences to provide a personalized experience
- Improve our recipe generation algorithms
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Personalize and improve your experience
- Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events
Cookies and Local Storage
We use cookies and local storage to enhance your user experience and provide certain features:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Functional Cookies and Local Storage
We use local storage and functional cookies to remember your preferences and settings, including:
- Saving your ingredient selections between sessions
- Remembering your dietary preferences
- Storing your recipe history
- Maintaining your login session
This allows us to provide a more personalized experience and avoid the need for you to re-enter your preferences each time you use our Services.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies, including those from Google Analytics, to understand how you interact with our website and to improve our Services. These cookies collect information about your usage patterns, such as which pages you visit and how long you spend on each page.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Services may not function properly.
For more detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
However, 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.
We implement the following security measures:
- Encryption of sensitive data
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls to limit who can access user data
- Regular backups to prevent data loss
- Secure user authentication systems
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
If you wish to delete your account or request that we no longer use your information, please contact us at [email protected].
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Restriction or objection to certain processing activities
- Data portability (receiving a copy of your data)
- Withdrawal of consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.
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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].