Cooking Companion

At Cooking Companion, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how we comply with relevant laws.

1. Information We Collect

Provided by You: name, email, submitted recipes (URLs, ingredients, steps).
Automatically Collected: IP address, device/browser info, Site usage, and analytics logs.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

GDPR (EU): based on consent (for personal data) and/or legitimate interests (to operate and improve the Site).
CCPA/CPRA (California): processing is for business purposes; we do not sell personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide recipe-extraction & voice-guided cooking features
To improve functionality and performance
To send site updates or respond to inquiries (only with your consent)
To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

Service providers (e.g., Vercel) under contractual obligations
Legal or safety requirements (e.g., law enforcement)

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

5. Cookies & Tracking

Only essential cookies are used for basic functionality.
Analytics (IP, usage) collected by server-side tools; we may rely on legitimate interest rather than consent under GDPR.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose or as required by law. You may request deletion at any time.

7. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred internationally, including to the U.S. We implement adequate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses) for GDPR compliance.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR (EU users):

Right to access, correct, erase data
Right to object or restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent

Under CCPA/CPRA (California users):

Right to know what data we collect
Right to access and delete data
Right to opt-out of sale (not applicable, no sale)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights

To exercise rights, email: UberAppsInfo@gmail.com

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If notified that such data exists, it will be deleted promptly in compliance with COPPA.

10. Security

We use HTTPS, access controls, and data encryption to protect your information. However, no online system is completely secure.

11. Policy Updates

We may revise this policy. Changes will be posted with a new effective date. Continued use of the Site signifies acceptance.

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