Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Meal Foundry, LLC collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our recipe management platform.
We do not sell your personal information.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
Account Information:
- Email address
- Name (full name or display name)
- Password (encrypted and never stored in plain text)
- Profile information and preferences
Recipe Content:
- Recipe titles, descriptions, and instructions
- Ingredient lists and measurements
- Recipe photos and images you upload
- Tags, categories, and dietary information
- Recipe prompts for AI generation
Payment Information:
- Billing information processed securely through Stripe
- We do not store credit card details on our servers
- We retain transaction records and subscription status
Social Authentication:
When you sign up using Google or Facebook, we collect profile information (name, email, profile picture). We do not access your social media posts or friends list.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
Usage Data:
Pages visited, features used, time spent, recipes viewed and created, search queries, and AI prompts.
Device and Technical Information:
IP address, general location, browser type, device information, and access times.
Cookies:
We use cookies for authentication, preferences, analytics, and personalization. You can control cookies through browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
Provide the Service
- Manage your account
- Process payments
- Store and display recipes
- Enable sharing features
- Provide customer support
AI-Powered Features
- Generate recipe variations
- Create recipe images
- Analyze and categorize recipes
- Provide intelligent search
- Personalize your experience
Improve Service
- Analyze usage patterns
- Develop new features
- Generate recommendations
- Optimize performance
Communicate
- Service updates
- Respond to inquiries
- Marketing (with consent)
- Policy changes
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
3.2 Service Providers
We share information with trusted third-party service providers:
Infrastructure
DigitalOcean, MongoDB Atlas, Amazon S3
Authentication
Google OAuth, Facebook OAuth
Payments
Stripe
AI Services
OpenAI, Anthropic, Recraft AI
These providers have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect it.
4. Data Security
Security Measures
- ✓ Encryption in transit using HTTPS/TLS
- ✓ Encryption at rest for sensitive data
- ✓ Secure password hashing using bcrypt
- ✓ Regular security audits
- ✓ Access controls and authentication
- ✓ PCI-DSS compliant payment processing (Stripe)
While we implement industry-standard security practices, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
5. Data Retention
Active Accounts
Data retained while your account is active
Deleted Accounts
Most data deleted within 90 days; backup data may persist for up to 90 days
Recipe Content
Deleted recipes can be recovered for 30 days, then permanently removed
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- ✓ Access and export your personal information
- ✓ Correct inaccurate data
- ✓ Delete your account and data
- ✓ Restrict or object to data processing
- ✓ Withdraw consent for optional processing
- ✓ Opt-out of marketing communications
- ✓ Opt-out of AI data usage for algorithm improvement
To exercise your rights, update preferences in account settings or contact us by mail (see below).
7. State-Specific Privacy Rights
7.1 California Residents (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights:
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information categories and sources
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information (subject to exceptions)
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising CCPA rights
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and other states with privacy laws may have similar rights.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately for deletion. Users between 13-18 require parental consent.
12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Essential Cookies
Authentication, security, session management
Analytics Cookies
Usage statistics, performance monitoring
Preference Cookies
UI preferences, personalization
Third-Party Cookies
OAuth, analytics, payment processing
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Service functionality.
13. AI Data Usage
When you use AI features, we may:
- Send your recipe prompts to AI service providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Recraft AI)
- Use AI-generated content to improve our algorithms
- Analyze patterns to enhance AI recommendations
- Store AI-generated recipes in your account
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of having your data used to improve AI algorithms through account settings. This does not affect your ability to use AI features.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy, updating the "Last Updated" date, and sending email notification for significant changes.
Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Contact Information
Mail:
Meal Foundry LLC
2810 N Church St
PMB 287968
Wilmington, Delaware 19802-4447 US
Website:
15. Compliance and Certifications
We are committed to compliance with:
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Other applicable U.S. state privacy laws
- Industry-standard security practices
Acknowledgment: By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.