1. Introduction

At Recipe Genie, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile application, or any of our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our service, including:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, and profile information you provide when creating an account.
• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our service, including your search queries, recipe preferences, and dietary restrictions.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our service, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information.

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• Provide, maintain, and improve our service
• Process your account registration and manage your account
• Personalize your experience by delivering content and product suggestions tailored to your preferences
• Communicate with you, including sending service updates and promotional messages
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to improve our service
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security concerns
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf.
• For Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
• For Legal Purposes: We may share information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights or the rights of others.

5. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Accessing, updating, or deleting your personal information
• Opting out of marketing communications
• Objecting to the processing of your personal information
• Requesting restriction of processing of your personal information
• Requesting transfer of your personal information
• Withdrawing consent where we rely on consent to process your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet.

7. 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.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our files.

9. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by Recipe Genie. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our service and to read the privacy policies of each website you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@recipegenie.com.