Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Kitchen Assistant ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website, mobile apps, and AI recipe generation services (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here and in our Terms of Service.

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information — your name, email address, and password (stored securely and hashed) when you sign up.
• Cooking preferences — dietary restrictions, allergies, cuisine preferences, and skill level you share to personalize recipes.
• Content you create — the prompts you send to the AI chef, recipes you generate, and dishes you save or favorite.
• Usage data — how you interact with the Service, such as features used, pages viewed, and generation counts.
• Device & technical data — IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and approximate location derived from your IP.
• Payment information — if you subscribe to a paid plan, billing details are processed by our payment provider; we do not store full card numbers.

• To generate personalized recipes, illustrations, and AI chef responses tailored to your preferences.
• To create and manage your account and provide customer support.
• To process subscriptions, payments, and usage limits.
• To maintain, secure, debug, and improve the Service.
• To communicate with you about updates, features, and important notices.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• To comply with legal obligations.

To generate recipes and chat responses, the prompts and preferences you provide are sent to third-party AI model providers that process them on our behalf. We share only what is needed to generate your results. We do not sell your personal information, and we instruct our providers to handle your data in accordance with applicable law.

We share information only in limited circumstances:

• Service providers — AI model providers, cloud hosting, analytics, and payment processors that help us operate the Service.
• Legal reasons — when required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of Kitchen Assistant or others.
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you.
• With your consent — when you ask us to share information with a third party.

We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and understand how the Service is used so we can improve it. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. We may retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law.

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can:

• Update your account and preferences directly in the app.
• Request a copy or deletion of your data by contacting us.
• Opt out of non-essential marketing emails using the unsubscribe link.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@kitchenassistant.app. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

We use industry-standard safeguards — including encryption in transit and access controls — to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

The Service is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

We may process and store your information in countries other than your own. Where we transfer data internationally, we take steps to ensure it receives an adequate level of protection consistent with this policy and applicable law.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Service or by email and update the "Last updated" date above.

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at support@kitchenassistant.app or visit our Contact page.