1. Introduction
Welcome to SaveMyRecipes. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address when you sign up
- Recipe Data: URLs, recipes you save, personal notes, custom tags
- User Content: Feature requests, comments, and feedback you submit
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the service
- Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system
- Log Data: IP address, access times, error logs
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the SaveMyRecipes service
- Extract and save recipes from URLs you provide
- Personalize your experience (favorites, notes, tags)
- Send you transactional emails (welcome, feature updates, notifications)
- Respond to your support requests and feedback
- Improve our service and develop new features
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
4. Information Sharing
We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Clerk (authentication), Supabase (database), Resend (email delivery)
- Public Recipes: Recipes extracted from URLs are public and browsable by all users
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encrypted database storage
- Row-level security (RLS) policies to isolate user data
- Secure authentication via Clerk
- Regular security audits and updates
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update or correct your information
- Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails anytime
- Data Portability: Export your data in a structured format
How to Delete Your Account
You can delete your account at any time by clicking your profile avatar, selecting "Manage Account," navigating to "Security," and clicking "Delete Account." This will permanently remove your personal data from our systems, including your saved recipes, notes, tags, and preferences.
For other requests, please contact us
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for:
- Essential Cookies: Authentication and session management (required)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Analytics Cookies: Understand how you use our service (optional)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:
- Immediately deleted: Your saved recipes, personal notes, custom tags, email preferences, feature requests, and votes
- Anonymized: Public recipes you extracted remain in the library but are no longer linked to you
- Retained for security: Basic system logs may be kept for up to 90 days to prevent abuse
9. Children's Privacy
SaveMyRecipes is not intended for 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.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a notice on our website. Your continued use of SaveMyRecipes after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.