Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Recipes Connect Us, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform to preserve and share your family recipes.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Name and email address
• Family role and relationships
• Profile information you choose to share
• Payment information for subscription plans

Recipe Content

Your recipe content and related information includes:

• Recipe ingredients, instructions, and notes
• Photos and videos of recipes and cooking
• "I made it" journal entries and ratings
• Family stories and recipe history
• OCR scanned recipe cards and documents

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain technical information:

• Device information and browser type
• IP address and general location
• Pages visited and time spent on features
• Feature usage and interaction patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our recipe preservation platform
• Process subscription payments and manage your account
• Enable family collaboration and sharing features
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Communicate with you about your account and updates
• Analyze usage patterns to optimize user experience
• Ensure platform security and prevent abuse

Information Sharing

Family Sharing

Recipe content is shared with:

• Family members you invite to join your family group
• Individuals you specifically share recipes with
• Public recipe collections if you choose to make them public

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party services:

• Payment processors for subscription billing
• Cloud storage providers for data backup
• Analytics services for platform improvement
• Email services for user communications

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions
• Encrypted storage for sensitive information
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication systems
• Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and download your recipe content
• Update or correct your personal information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Control family member access to your recipes
• Opt out of certain data processing activities
• Request a copy of your personal data

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we remove your personal information from active servers but may retain certain data for backup, legal, or security purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

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.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us: