Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MyRecipal ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Platform at myrecipal.us, including through our mobile web experience. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using MyRecipal, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information when you use our Platform:

Personal Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and profile information provided through Google or Apple sign-in. This information is necessary to provide you with our core services, including recipe saving, commenting, and liking features.

Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you access the Platform, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Platform. This data helps us understand how users interact with our content and improve the overall experience.

Device & Location Data: We may collect device-specific information (such as your mobile device identifier) and time zone data. Your approximate location may be inferred from your IP address to provide region-appropriate content and improve our services.

Food Visa Applications: If you apply for a Food Visa through our Platform, we collect the information you provide in your application, which may include your name, country of residence, and other details necessary for processing the application.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, operating, and maintaining the Platform and its features, including recipe browsing, searching, and content delivery
• Creating and managing your user account and authentication through Google, Apple, or email
• Processing Food Visa applications and communicating application status updates
• Sending newsletters and updates that you have opted into receiving
• Improving, personalizing, and expanding the Platform based on usage patterns and user preferences
• Understanding and analyzing how you use the Platform to develop new features and enhance existing ones
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues, security threats, and fraudulent activity
• Responding to your comments, questions, and support requests in a timely manner

4. Third-Party Authentication Services

When you choose to sign in using Google or Apple, those services will authenticate your identity and provide us with limited account information (such as your name and email address). Each service is governed by its own privacy policy:

• Google Privacy Policy: Available at https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Apple Privacy Policy: Available at https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

We only receive the information that you authorize these services to share with us. We do not have access to your passwords or other sensitive authentication data held by these providers.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the Platform, including session management and security features such as CSRF protection. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.

Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how users interact with our Platform. Google Analytics collects data such as how often users visit, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Platform. We use this information solely to improve our Platform and services. You can learn more about Google Analytics practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google Tag Manager: We use Google Tag Manager to manage tracking and analytics tags. This tool helps us deploy and manage measurement codes efficiently without modifying the Platform's code directly.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our business partners for the purposes outlined above. We may disclose your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as analytics providers and email service providers
• For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information where required by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement
• To Protect Our Rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of MyRecipal, our users, or others, including enforcing our agreements, policies, and Terms & Conditions
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction

7. Data Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. We employ commercially reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and must notify us immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

8. 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. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized disclosure, our purposes for processing the data, and applicable legal requirements.

9. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold
• Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information that is inaccurate or incomplete
• Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions
• Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances
• Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data
• Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your data to another service provider

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Platform. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. 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. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. 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. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. 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. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Platform after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the Platform or via our official support channels. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to addressing any concerns you may have promptly and thoroughly.