Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you directly provide to us when using Cook Planner:

• Account Data: Name, email address, password hash, and profile preferences when creating an account.
• Family & Meal Plan Content: Family group names, member assignments, weekly meal calendars, custom recipes, dish notes, and pantry inventory items.
• Usage & Technical Data: Device operating system version, app version, standard web access logs, and anonymous diagnostics to ensure API stability.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information strictly for providing and improving the Cook Planner platform:

• To synchronize family meal schedules, shopping lists, and recipes across devices in real time.
• To authenticate your user session securely.
• To auto-scale ingredients and auto-generate grocery lists based on your planned meals.
• To provide customer support and notify you of critical application updates.

3. Data Protection & Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures:

• All network communications between our apps and servers are encrypted in transit using Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS).
• Passwords are stored as salted cryptographic hashes.
• We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties or advertising networks.

4. Data Retention & Account Deletion

Your data is retained for as long as your account remains active. You have the right to request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time:

• In-App Deletion: Navigate to Settings → Profile → Delete Profile within the Cook Planner app.
• Request via Email: Contact us at [email protected] with your registered email address to request complete account and data removal.

5. Third-Party Services

Our mobile apps may utilize standard infrastructure providers (such as Google Play Services and Apple App Store services) for essential app functionality, push notifications, and app updates. These third parties handle data in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

6. Children's Privacy

Cook Planner is intended for family meal planning by adults and household members. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.