Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 14, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Kitchen Navigator. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you create an account and use our application (the "Service").
2. Information We Collect
To provide you with our Service, we collect the following types of information:
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII): When you register for an account, we collect your email address and an encrypted (hashed) version of your password. We need this information to create and secure your account.
- Payment Information: When you subscribe to our Service, payment is handled by a third-party payment processor (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not collect or store your full credit card information on our servers. We only receive a token or confirmation of payment from the processor.
3. Information Collected Automatically
To improve our Service, we may collect anonymous, non-personally identifiable information automatically. This may include:
- Device Information: Type of device, operating system, and browser you use.
- Usage Data: Features you interact with, time spent on the app, and crash reports.
This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally. It is used solely for the purpose of improving the user experience, fixing bugs, and enhancing our Service.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To create, manage, and secure your account.
- To process your subscription payments.
- To provide you with access to the Service and its features.
- To communicate with you, including sending service-related notices and responding to your inquiries.
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information only in the following situations:
- With Third-Party Payment Processors: We share transaction information with our payment processors to the extent necessary to process your subscription payments.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
5.1. Third-Party API Usage
To provide our core recipe search functionality, we securely transmit your search queries (including ingredients, dietary preferences, and other filters) to a third-party service provider. We do not send any of your personal information, such as your email address, along with these queries. The data sent is used solely to retrieve results. The handling of this data by third-party service providers is governed by their own privacy policy.
We do not store any of your search queries or any other data that could be used to identify you. The data is only used to retrieve results and is not used for any other purpose.
6. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures, such as password hashing, to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as donation platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
8. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.