My Recipe Saver Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

My Recipe Saver

Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Effective Date: February 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to My Recipe Saver ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App") and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and password. Passwords are never stored in plain text — they are securely hashed using the bcrypt algorithm with a cost factor of 12 before storage.
  • Social Authentication Data: If you sign in using Apple or Google, we receive and store a unique identifier from the respective provider (Apple ID or Google ID) along with your email address and display name. We do not receive or store your social account passwords.
  • Recipe Data: Recipes you create or import, including titles, descriptions, ingredients, instructions, preparation and cook times, serving sizes, notes, and tags.
  • Recipe Images: Photos you upload or capture for your recipes.
  • Meal Plan Data: Weekly meal plans you create, including which recipes are assigned to specific days and meal types, custom serving sizes, and notes.
  • Grocery List Data: Shopping list items including item names, quantities, categories, and checked/unchecked status.
  • Shared Recipe Data: When you share recipes with other users via share codes, we store the recipe content and associated share codes.
  • CSV Import Data: If you import recipes via CSV file, we process the file contents to create recipe entries in your account.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device Information: We may collect your device identifier to associate your device with your account for subscription verification purposes.
  • Subscription Information: We collect and store your subscription tier (Free or Premium), subscription expiration date, and RevenueCat user identifier to manage your subscription status.
  • Timestamps: We record the date and time when accounts, recipes, meal plans, grocery items, and shared recipes are created or updated.

2.3 Information We Do Not Collect

  • We do not collect precise geolocation data.
  • We do not collect contacts, call logs, or SMS data.
  • We do not use tracking technologies for advertising purposes.
  • We do not collect browsing history or data from other apps on your device.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Providing the Service: To create and manage your account, store and display your recipes, generate meal plans, and manage grocery lists.
  • AI-Powered Features: When you use the AI recipe scanning feature, images you provide are sent to OpenAI's API for analysis and text extraction. OpenAI processes these images to identify recipe details (ingredients, instructions, cooking times) and returns the extracted information to our Service. We do not use your images for any purpose other than recipe extraction. Please refer to OpenAI's Privacy Policy for information on how OpenAI handles data.
  • Subscription Management: To verify your subscription status, manage premium features, and process subscription-related activities through RevenueCat.
  • Authentication: To verify your identity when you sign in via email/password, Apple Sign-In, or Google Sign-In.
  • Recipe Sharing: To enable you to share recipes with other users through unique share codes.
  • Cloud Sync: For premium subscribers, to synchronize your recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists across multiple devices.
  • Service Improvement: To understand how the Service is used and to improve functionality and user experience.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Storage Architecture

  • Free Users: Your recipes (up to 20), meal plans, and grocery lists are stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage. This data is not transmitted to or stored on our servers unless you upgrade to a premium subscription.
  • Premium Users: Your data is stored in a secure PostgreSQL database hosted on our servers, enabling cloud sync and backup across devices. When you upgrade from Free to Premium, your locally stored recipes are migrated to cloud storage.

4.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Password Security: All passwords are hashed using the bcrypt algorithm with a cost factor of 12 before storage. We never store passwords in plain text.
  • Secure Transmission: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS (TLS/SSL).
  • Database Security: Our database is hosted on secure infrastructure with access controls and encryption at rest.
  • Cascade Deletion: When you delete your account, all associated data (recipes, meal plans, grocery items, and shared recipes) is automatically and permanently deleted from our servers through cascading database deletions.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the Service:

5.1 OpenAI

We use OpenAI's API for AI-powered recipe scanning. When you use this feature, images you provide are sent to OpenAI for processing. OpenAI's use of this data is governed by their own privacy policy: https://openai.com/privacy/.

5.2 RevenueCat

We use RevenueCat to manage in-app subscriptions and purchases. RevenueCat may collect purchase history, device identifiers, and other information necessary to process subscriptions. RevenueCat's privacy policy is available at: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy/.

5.3 Apple Sign-In

If you choose to sign in with Apple, Apple facilitates the authentication process. Apple's privacy policy is available at: https://www.apple.com/privacy/.

5.4 Google Sign-In

If you choose to sign in with Google, Google facilitates the authentication process. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly choose to share a recipe with another user via a share code.
  • Service Providers: With third-party service providers (OpenAI, RevenueCat) solely for the purposes described in Section 5 above.
  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
  • Business Transfer: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, in which case your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Retention

  • Active Accounts: We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the Service.
  • Deleted Accounts: When you delete your account, all associated data is permanently deleted from our servers through cascading database deletion. This includes your profile information, recipes, meal plans, grocery lists, and shared recipes.
  • Local Data: Data stored locally on your device (Free tier) persists until you uninstall the App or manually clear the App's data.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can access your personal information at any time through the App.
  • Correction: You can update your account information and recipe data at any time through the App.
  • Deletion: You can delete individual recipes, meal plans, and grocery items at any time. You may also request complete account deletion, which will remove all your data from our servers.
  • Data Portability: You can export your recipes via the CSV export feature.
  • Opt-Out of AI Features: Use of AI-powered recipe scanning is optional. You can manually enter recipes without using AI features.
  • Authentication Choice: You can choose your preferred authentication method (email/password, Apple Sign-In, or Google Sign-In).

To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us using the information provided in Section 13 below.

8.1 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is being collected about you.
  • Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom.
  • Say no to the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

8.2 European Economic Area Residents (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data.
  • Request erasure of your personal data.
  • Restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • Data portability.
  • Object to processing of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

Our legal basis for processing personal data includes: performance of a contract (providing the Service), legitimate interests (improving the Service), and consent (optional features like AI scanning).

9. Children's Privacy

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

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the App and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Do Not Track Signals

The App does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals because we do not track users across third-party websites or online services. We do not use tracking technologies for behavioral advertising.

13. Contact Us

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

Witzy LLC
mamawitzig@gmail.com

14. Consent

By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.